Nature and Self-Care: How the Outdoors Helps Us Heal

September is Self-Care Awareness Month. It’s a good time to think about what helps us slow down, recharge, and feel better. One of the easiest ways to care for yourself is to spend time in nature. […]

By |2025-09-29T17:55:34+00:00September 29, 2025|Blossom Hollow, Burnett Woods, Fred & Dorothy Meyer Nature Preserve, Meltzer Woods, Nonie Krauss Nature Preserve, Olivers Woods, Properties, Trek|Comments Off on Nature and Self-Care: How the Outdoors Helps Us Heal

Why I Donate to CILTI

Guest post by James Todd I support the Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. (CILTI) because it is a local agency that does the important work of protecting and preserving what remains of our natural environment. Because CILTI is local to Central Indiana, I believe that my donations have a [...]

By |2025-02-15T17:57:32+00:00December 3, 2024|Homepage, Newsroom, Olivers Woods, Properties|Comments Off on Why I Donate to CILTI

Protecting Forests for Clean Water

Water Quality Month spurs us to take a look at the health of our most precious resource. We often focus on the importance of wetlands in filtering drinking water. But here’s a surprising partner in protecting a clean water supply: Forests. […]

By |2025-02-14T00:20:16+00:00July 31, 2024|A Million Trees, Blossom Hollow, Newsroom, Olivers Woods, Properties|Comments Off on Protecting Forests for Clean Water

Join our White River Docent Team

Have you ever attended one of CILTI’s guided hikes and thought that you might enjoy leading a hike yourself? Have you been inspired by a guided hike or program that you’ve participated in? You could join our White River Docent team! […]

By |2025-02-14T00:18:47+00:00January 30, 2024|Homepage, Newsroom, Olivers Woods, Properties, Stewardship|Comments Off on Join our White River Docent Team

Embracing Nature: A Recap of 2023

In the year 2023, our commitment to connecting people with nature led us to offer several outdoor activities. From volunteer days to guided hikes and special events, it was a year filled with exploration, education, and environmental stewardship. […]

By |2025-02-14T00:22:04+00:00January 24, 2024|Burnett Woods, Fern Station, Hikes and Events, Meltzer Woods, Newsroom, Olivers Woods, Properties, White River Bluffs|Comments Off on Embracing Nature: A Recap of 2023

Connecting with the Beauty of Winter

The arrival of winter turns nature monochromatic, leaving what might seem like a bleak landscape. The leaves have turned and mostly fallen, and most native plants go dormant. […]

By |2025-02-14T00:20:25+00:00December 18, 2023|Hikes and Events, Meltzer Woods, Newsroom, Olivers Woods|Comments Off on Connecting with the Beauty of Winter

National Self-Care Awareness Month: Find Your Zen in Nature

September is National Self-Care Awareness Month, a time to focus on personal health. One of the best ways to boost well-being is to spend time in nature. We believe that everyone deserves access to nature. Part of our land protection mission is to enable Hoosiers to enjoy the benefits [...]

By |2025-02-14T00:20:25+00:00September 14, 2023|Blossom Hollow, Fred & Dorothy Meyer Nature Preserve, Meltzer Woods, Newsroom, Olivers Woods, Properties|Comments Off on National Self-Care Awareness Month: Find Your Zen in Nature

Growing our Library of Botanical Knowledge

Clear scientific data is crucial in restoring and protecting land—especially data about a site’s plant life.  Just as E. Lucy Braun collected and pressed plants in her botanical studies, our field team collects specimens to document plant communities. […]

By |2025-02-14T00:18:47+00:00September 6, 2023|Newsroom, Olivers Woods, Properties, Stewardship|Comments Off on Growing our Library of Botanical Knowledge
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