Fern Station Renamed to Honor Efroymson Family

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. (CILTI) has renamed Fern Station, the 570-acre nature preserve west of Greencastle, the Efroymson Preserve at Fern Station in recognition of the Efroymson family’s generous support for protecting Indiana nature. […]

By |2025-11-12T21:37:51+00:00November 10, 2025|Fern Station, Homepage, Press Releases|Comments Off on Fern Station Renamed to Honor Efroymson Family

Land Trust’s 80-acre Brown County purchase protects forest forever

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Acquisition adds to property set aside for wildlife habitat and shielded from development The Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. (CILTI) has closed on the purchase of an 80-acre forested parcel in Brown County, adding to a cluster of protected properties and ensuring habitats endure for several [...]

By |2025-06-26T16:55:46+00:00June 26, 2025|Newsroom, Press Releases, Properties|Comments Off on Land Trust’s 80-acre Brown County purchase protects forest forever

Claus Industries taps CILTI to protect World’s Tallest Christmas Tree

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monument Circle deal conserves seasonal wonder in perpetuity Toy and overnight delivery conglomerate Claus Industries Ltd. has placed Monument Circle, home of the World’s Tallest Christmas Tree, into a conservation easement with the Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. (CILTI). Under the agreement, the land will remain [...]

By |2025-02-14T00:19:04+00:00December 26, 2024|Newsroom, Press Releases, Properties|Comments Off on Claus Industries taps CILTI to protect World’s Tallest Christmas Tree

Habitat protected for one of North America’s rarest butterflies, other endangered species

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Indiana’s only site for Mitchell’s satyr, a species on the brink of extinction, safe from development The purchase of a 13-acre property containing a high-quality wetland in northern Indiana will help to protect one of the rarest species in the U.S. […]

By |2025-02-14T00:19:04+00:00December 18, 2024|Homepage, Newsroom, Press Releases, Properties|Comments Off on Habitat protected for one of North America’s rarest butterflies, other endangered species

Rare plant discovered at Fern Station in Putnam County

A team of natural scientists recently discovered a rare plant at Fern Station, the new nature preserve that the Central Indiana Land Trust (CILTI) purchased last year. Weft fern is a state-endangered species that grows on rocks, caves, and sheltered crevices.

By |2025-02-14T00:19:44+00:00October 9, 2024|Fern Station, Newsroom, Press Releases, Properties|Comments Off on Rare plant discovered at Fern Station in Putnam County

Land Trust buys 14 acres to expand Baseline Barrens Nature Preserve in Washington County

The Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. (CILTI) has closed on the purchase of a 14-acre parcel adjacent to Baseline Barrens Nature Preserve near Fredericksburg in Washington County.

By |2025-06-26T21:11:16+00:00August 28, 2024|Newsroom, Press Releases|Comments Off on Land Trust buys 14 acres to expand Baseline Barrens Nature Preserve in Washington County

CILTI buys inholding of Hoosier National Forest to return to forest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Purchase prevents housing development from going into middle of national forest The Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. (CILTI) has closed on the purchase of 80 acres in Orange County that will eventually be added to the Hoosier National Forest. The property, known as the Lowe tract, [...]

By |2025-02-15T18:17:44+00:00June 3, 2024|Homepage, Newsroom, Press Releases, Properties|Comments Off on CILTI buys inholding of Hoosier National Forest to return to forest

CILTI takes ownership of Hancock County site including unique fen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Seeks to buy adjacent land to fully protect feature rich in biodiversity and environmental impact The Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. (CILTI) has received ownership of a 9.8-acre Hancock County site from the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), allowing it to protect forever a biodiverse and [...]

By |2025-07-21T18:40:19+00:00January 8, 2024|Newsroom, Press Releases, Properties|Comments Off on CILTI takes ownership of Hancock County site including unique fen

CILTI expands Putnam County protected lands

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fern Cliff Addition adds to protected lands connected to Coca-Cola’s patented green glass The Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. (CILTI) has added to protected lands in Putnam County with the purchase of 27-acre Fern Cliff Addition. […]

By |2025-02-15T18:35:04+00:00January 2, 2024|Fern Station, Newsroom, Press Releases, Properties|Comments Off on CILTI expands Putnam County protected lands

Whoville-area property preserved for education and recreation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rugged landscape donated to CILTI, opened to visitors for first time Mount Crumpit and adjacent lands outside Whoville have been sold to the Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. (CILTI) so they may be protected in perpetuity. Landowner The Grinch agreed to the sale in the wake [...]

By |2025-02-15T18:53:11+00:00December 22, 2023|Enews, Newsroom, Press Releases|Comments Off on Whoville-area property preserved for education and recreation
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