Little Shrub, Big Significance
In Montgomery County, we recently assisted the DNR Division of Nature Preserves expand Spring Creek Seeps Nature Preserve. A 30-acre tract adjoining the preserve is now protected in perpetuity. […]
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 [...]
Armadillos: Harmless curiosities or the next emerald ash borer?
This opinion piece originally ran in the IndyStar. If you hear people talk about armadillos in Indiana, you might think they’re describing a few that strayed into our state, or you might assume the cat-sized beasts are just a curiosity. You’d be wrong. […]
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. […]
Help us meet our match
Want to see more nature protected in 2025 and beyond? Now is your chance to make twice the difference for Indiana’s lands, waters, and wildlife. […]
Tomorrow’s Conservation Leaders
We asked our outgoing communications intern, Olivia, to interview each of our interns and seasonals. Here are profiles of the wonderful people who helped our team this summer, including Olivia herself! […]
From Forest Trails to Lake Michigan Shipwrecks: Brian Muckerheide’s Family Legacy of Conservation
Seventh in a series about CILTI’s early supporters, in honor of our 35th anniversary You can’t be a diver without having an appreciation for nature and a concern for wildlife. Brian Muckerheide knows this firsthand. His daughter, Sarah Muckerheide, is studying underwater archaeology with Indiana University’s Center for Underwater [...]
Inspired by Thoreau, Rooted in Indiana: Curt DeVoe’s Conservation Journey
Sixth in a series about CILTI’s early supporters, in honor of our 35th anniversary Years ago at Princeton University, a young Curt DeVoe was writing his senior thesis on nature as a metaphor in the essays of one of his favorite authors, Henry David Thoreau. […]
Michael Spalding’s Family Legacy: A Love of Trees
Fifth in a series about CILTI’s early supporters, in honor of our 35th anniversary As a kid, Michael Spalding would explore his family’s 100-acre property and look up at the “awe-inspiring, gigantic trees” just a mile east of what would become Meltzer Woods. He also often ventured into that forest, [...]
