Founder Shares Early Origins of Central Indiana Land Trust

Ellen Jacquart was CILTI’s founder and first president. Now a board member, she contributed these thoughts on what it was like to pioneer starting a land trust in 1990. After grad school, I moved to Indiana in 1987 to work as an intern at the Indiana DNR Division of [...]

By |2025-02-14T00:18:47+00:00March 25, 2024|Burnett Woods, Homepage, Newsroom, Properties|Comments Off on Founder Shares Early Origins of Central Indiana Land Trust

Savannas, Prairies, and their “Cousins”

Final in a series by board member John Bacone Note: A version of this series appeared in the Indiana Parks Alliance newsletter and the Indiana Native Plant Society Journal. Savannas, which are natural communities comprised of widely spaced oak trees in a matrix of prairie forbs, once were common in Indiana, especially in [...]

By |2025-02-15T18:21:50+00:00March 21, 2024|Newsroom, Properties, Stewardship|Comments Off on Savannas, Prairies, and their “Cousins”

A Look at Indiana’s Wetland Preserves

Fourth in a series by board member John Bacone Note: A version of this series appeared in the Indiana Parks Alliance newsletter and the Indiana Native Plant Society Journal. Indiana has been blessed with numerous types of wetlands, and excellent examples of many of them are included within nature preserves. […]

By |2025-02-15T18:26:09+00:00March 19, 2024|Newsroom, Properties|Comments Off on A Look at Indiana’s Wetland Preserves

Explore Indiana’s Geologic Wonders and Majestic Forests

Third in a series by board member John Bacone Note: A version of this series appeared in the Indiana Parks Alliance newsletter and the Indiana Native Plant Society Journal. Indiana is a place of varied terrain and stunning geologic wonders. Many of our most popular nature preserves are beloved for their geologic [...]

By |2025-02-15T18:24:53+00:00March 13, 2024|Hikes and Events, Newsroom, Properties|Comments Off on Explore Indiana’s Geologic Wonders and Majestic Forests

Indiana’s Nature Preserves Offer Glimpses of the Past

Second in a series by board member John Bacone Note: A version of this series appeared in the Indiana Parks Alliance newsletter and the Indiana Native Plant Society Journal. Indiana’s state-dedicated nature preserves are not only places of natural beauty. They also showcase what our state looked like in a bygone era. [...]

By |2025-02-15T18:27:18+00:00March 5, 2024|Hikes and Events, Newsroom, Properties|Comments Off on Indiana’s Nature Preserves Offer Glimpses of the Past

With 300th Nature Preserve, We Celebrate Indiana’s Conservation History

First of a series by board member John Bacone Note: A version of this series appeared in the Indiana Parks Alliance newsletter and the Indiana Native Plant Society Journal. A major conservation milestone was reached this past October. The Natural Resources Commission dedicated Toothwort Woods as Indiana’s 300th nature [...]

By |2025-02-15T18:28:12+00:00February 27, 2024|Hikes and Events, Homepage, Newsroom, Properties|Comments Off on With 300th Nature Preserve, We Celebrate Indiana’s Conservation History

Road Trip: Hendricks County

We asked Megan Rhodehamel, a supporter who lives in Hendricks County, to recommend some attractions near Burnett Woods. She offered this guest post. A visit to Burnett Woods on a crisp morning is a perfect way to start the day. Approaching the nature preserve from Dan Jones Road, pull [...]

By |2025-02-15T18:30:49+00:00February 5, 2024|Burnett Woods, Newsroom, Properties|Comments Off on Road Trip: Hendricks County

Join our White River Docent Team

Have you ever attended one of CILTI’s guided hikes and thought that you might enjoy leading a hike yourself? Have you been inspired by a guided hike or program that you’ve participated in? You could join our White River Docent team! […]

By |2025-02-14T00:18:47+00:00January 30, 2024|Homepage, Newsroom, Olivers Woods, Properties, Stewardship|Comments Off on Join our White River Docent Team

Embracing Nature: A Recap of 2023

In the year 2023, our commitment to connecting people with nature led us to offer several outdoor activities. From volunteer days to guided hikes and special events, it was a year filled with exploration, education, and environmental stewardship. […]

By |2025-02-14T00:22:04+00:00January 24, 2024|Burnett Woods, Fern Station, Hikes and Events, Meltzer Woods, Newsroom, Olivers Woods, Properties, White River Bluffs|Comments Off on Embracing Nature: A Recap of 2023

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
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