Central Indiana Land Trust buys land adjacent to Portland Arch Nature Preserve
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE $450,000 gift expands “part of the Mount Rushmore of Indiana” […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. […]
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.
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.
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, [...]
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 [...]
