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, [...]
Fourth in a series about CILTI’s early supporters, in honor of our 35th anniversary For Ted Harris, the world of stories has served as a connection between himself and land conservation. It was while reading the IndyStar that Ted first discovered CILTI. He may not have known it at [...]
Third in a series about CILTI’s early supporters, in honor of our 35th anniversary Ellen Jacquart is one of the people who planted the first seeds of CILTI. Before it fully took to bloom, she served as one of its many supporting roots. Now a member of the board [...]
Second in a series about CILTI’s early supporters, in honor of our 35th anniversary In Arizona, a white plastic rabbit sits beneath some bear grass in Reta Rutledge’s yard. It’s a piece of CILTI that has moved from house to house and now, all the way to the western [...]
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 [...]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the importance of mental wellbeing and the many ways we can nurture it. One powerful yet often overlooked source of healing is nature. […]
You may have seen a one-room schoolhouse building on your way to Meltzer Woods. But did you know that it houses a Little Free Library?
Part 5 of our winter “Staff Picks” series North Woods is a novel written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Daniel Mason. It was easily my favorite read of 2024. The story begins on a plot of land in northern Massachusetts, and remains in the exact same spot for hundreds of [...]
“Should I get rid of it?” “What’s the best way to eradicate it?” “What should I put there instead?” Our stewardship team gets a lot of great questions about invasive species! […]
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 [...]
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