Thirty-five years of nature protection in Indiana

Saving Nature, Awakening Wonder

Our Mission

Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. (CILTI) preserves the best of Central Indiana’s natural areas, protecting plants and animals, so Hoosiers can experience the wonder of the state’s natural heritage.

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Acres Protected

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Trek our Trails

Visit all seven of our most popular preserves before the end of the year to complete the #trekourtrails2026 challenge and receive a gift pack. New this year: Betley Woods at Glacier’s End is one of the destinations!

Featured Species

The Secret Lives of Fairy Shrimp

Did you know that Indiana is home to a freshwater shrimp? Fairy shrimp (Eubranchipus vernalis) is a native crustacean that lives its entire life cycle in vernal pools. To learn more about these tiny organisms and their fascinating adaptations, read this profile by Stewardship Manager Phillip Weldy.

Species Protected

The land we protect stays protected forever, providing permanent habitat for countless native plants and wildlife. The numbers below represent native species we’ve documented on these lands. What more will we find, with your support?

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Native Plants

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Mammals

234
Birds

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Herps

Help us save even more wildlife. Your donation gives safe harbor to innumerable species, including the mink shown here. More than 70 of the species we protect are rare, threatened, or endangered. Your generosity gives them a fighting chance.

  • Current News

    CILTI buys inholding of Hoosier National Forest to return to forest

    June 3, 2024

    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, [...]