CILTI rolling out the welcome mat for endangered bats
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Preserve expansion will create additional breeding and nursing habitat for two federally endangered species […]
A Once-in-a-Generation Chance
Anyone who’s ever set foot in Portland Arch Nature Preserve knows it’s a special place. The stunning landscape there quite literally steals your breath away. […]
You Came Through for Nature!
It shouldn’t surprise us. But when we put the word out about a spring match challenge grant, we never expected such a massive response. We are beyond grateful to this community of supporters. Thank you for stepping up in record time. […]
The Butterfly Effect: A tale of two fens
Adapted from our spring 2026 newsmagazine The wingbeats of a small brown butterfly have long reverberated through Indiana’s conservation community. A full ten years before anyone even dreamed of the Central Indiana Land Trust, our forerunners found one of the world’s rarest butterflies in northern Indiana. […]
Celebrating A Win on Earth Day!
Here’s some good news flitting into your Earth Day! We’re excited to share another victory for a species in steep decline: the Mitchell’s satyr. Thanks to the generosity of people like you, more habitat for this critically endangered butterfly is safe. Now and forever. […]
Where there’s a will
Joining the Burr Oak Society was a no-brainer for Gale Sherwood/Manlove and Don Manlove. Last year, they added a key clause to their wills, leaving their Tipton County land to the Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. (CILTI). […]
A Scientist’s Early Connection to the Land
George Washington Carver was born into slavery in southwest Missouri around 1864. Much of his early life remains undocumented. But he often recalled a deep connection to plants. It was a bond that would shape his future as a pioneering botanist and educator. […]
Your Generosity Unlocked a Historic Year-End Match!
We knew at the outset that our goal would require everyone to dig deep. The Efroymson Family Fund offered a generous $350,000 matching challenge, our largest year-end challenge to date. It was a big stretch. […]
Linking Up Land in the Hills of Gold
Brown County is beloved for its vistas of iconic Southern Indiana hills. Now the forests under protection in the county include another 89 acres. That’s all thanks to our members’ generosity! […]
You Can Help Protect Reservoirs of Biological Diversity
Our board member, John Bacone, reflects on conserving key natural areas. He led the Department of Natural Resources Division of Nature Preserves for over four decades. Years ago, when I was working in the Indiana DNR Division of Nature Preserves (DNP), I asked Bob Waltz, the State Entomologist, how [...]
