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Traci Willis
Outreach Manager
Let’s talk about AWESOME STICKERS!
Outreach Manager
“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! Continue reading
White River Steward
Guest blogger Ed Pope contributed this historic overview of the Hoosier National Forest’s formation.
Even in the earliest years of the American republic, there were those who were concerned about the future of our forests. This was mostly for practical, rather than environmental reasons. At the time, wood was the most common building material, used in everything from homes to ships. Continue reading
Guest Blogger
September is National Self-Care Awareness Month, a time to focus on personal health. One of the best ways to boost well-being is to spend time in nature.
We believe that everyone deserves access to nature. Part of our land protection mission is to enable Hoosiers to enjoy the benefits of the outdoors. Many studies show that time in nature promotes mental health and reduces stress. It can even enhance problem-solving skills. Continue reading
Communications Manager
Clear scientific data is crucial in restoring and protecting land—especially data about a site’s plant life. Just as E. Lucy Braun collected and pressed plants in her botanical studies, our field team collects specimens to document plant communities.
White River Steward
We are excited to announce we met our match challenge grant because of your support! Because of your generosity this summer, we received a $50,000 matching challenge grant from the Herbert Simon Family Foundation.
Not only were your gifts doubled, but the acreage we can restore, the plants and animals we can protect, and the trees we can plant were doubled, too.
We are blown away by how you show up for nature. Your donations have a lasting impact on our world and ensure these special places will be around for future generations. Thank you for helping us protect land forever!
Look out for more ways to double your conservation impact!
Communications and Outreach Intern
This month’s Golden Hour was led by Jeanette Jaskula, the President of Friends of the Sands and a moth enthusiast! What’s so special about Jeanette’s passion for moths is that it goes against the grain of common wisdom. People sometimes think of moths as lesser, believing moths are dull in color, gross, and (creepily) only out at night. You’ll also always hear the butterfly glorified over the moth. But Jeanette introduced the joy of moths, reminding attendees of moths’ stunning colors, patterns, and important roles in our ecosystem. Continue reading
Communications and Outreach Intern
“God made Indiana, and then he made the rest of the world to make it round.”
After her father’s death, Mary Holliday Rogers found this unattributed quote among his belongings. The sentiment, written in his handwriting, sums up how John Holliday and his late wife Phyllis felt about the state they called home—and offers a clue about why they left a portion of their estate to Central Indiana Land Trust. Continue reading
Communications Manager
The true heroes behind our work are the people who make it happen. Whether tireless volunteers, generous landowners, or donors, they make it possible to protect land forever. One of these heroes is the late Marjorie Jones, who donated her family’s land to us upon her passing in August 2021. Continue reading
Communications and Outreach Intern
Guest post by Priscilla Johnson, Vice Chair of Advancement, CILTI board
Priscilla and her husband Tom, both longtime CILTI supporters/volunteers, enjoy honoring friends through donations to CILTI. We asked Priscilla to share a little bit about why she and Tom choose to give gifts in honor or memory of others, as well as gift memberships. Continue reading