Innovation, Flexibility, and Speed Bring Conservation Victories

We asked our board secretary, John Bacone, to reflect on some of our most significant land protection wins of 2024. It is always fun to look back on the valuable work CILTI has accomplished in the past year. It is especially gratifying this year, for several reasons. CILTI again [...]

By |2025-12-01T19:43:14+00:00December 18, 2024|Newsroom, Properties|Comments Off on Innovation, Flexibility, and Speed Bring Conservation Victories

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

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

“Just imagine the vastness of our state’s natural heritage”

Guest post by Karen Wade As a mostly-native plant gardener, I can often be found in my backyard on hands and knees tending pots of pawpaw seedlings, tucking soil around newly planted native spicebushes, or just hanging out on the back step marveling at how the bumblebees manage to [...]

By |2025-11-21T20:40:44+00:00November 28, 2024|Betley Woods, Newsroom, Properties|Comments Off on “Just imagine the vastness of our state’s natural heritage”

Why I support CILTI: Indiana’s natural sanctuaries need our protection

Guest post by Julie Dart I first fell in love with nature in suburban Los Angeles, where I grew up. The landscape was brown most of the year, but there was always something new to see. I loved to hike in the mountains behind our house alone or with [...]

By |2025-02-15T18:01:22+00:00November 11, 2024|Fern Station, Newsroom, Properties|Comments Off on Why I support CILTI: Indiana’s natural sanctuaries need our protection

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

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

From “Sapling No. 1” to Today

In May of 2020, our stewardship crew placed a small red flag in the ground. The bare sticklike plant next to it was marked sapling #1.

By |2025-02-15T18:14:10+00:00July 11, 2024|A Million Trees, Betley Woods, Meltzer Woods, Mossy Point, Newsroom, Properties, Stewardship|Comments Off on From “Sapling No. 1” to Today

Double your Impact this Summer!

We have some exciting news. The Herbert Simon Family Foundation has generously offered a matching grant to support our mission. Every dollar you donate by September 1, 2024, will be matched up to $50,000. […]

By |2025-02-14T00:20:16+00:00June 10, 2024|A Million Trees, Newsroom, Properties, Stewardship|Comments Off on Double your Impact this Summer!

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
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