Indiana Land Protection Alliance (ILPA)
@protectindianaland.bsky.social
We champion land and water conservation for all of Indiana by uniting, empowering, and elevating Indiana's land conservation community. protectindianaland.org
Say farewell to 2025 and welcome the new year by getting out in nature. Find details and more upcoming events: www.protectindianaland.org/ilpa-events/
December 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Say farewell to 2025 and welcome the new year by getting out in nature. Find details and more upcoming events: www.protectindianaland.org/ilpa-events/
The work Sycamore Land Trust has accomplished in the Beanblossom Creek Conservation Area is truly amazing! www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/syc...
Nonprofit celebrates game-changing project in crucial US nature area: 'Awe-inspiring'
Sycamore Land Trust just restored two new areas of wetland in Monroe County, Indiana, where it has already helped to protect over 11,000 acres of land.
www.thecooldown.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The work Sycamore Land Trust has accomplished in the Beanblossom Creek Conservation Area is truly amazing! www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/syc...
Will Ag Day come back to Porter County, Indiana in 2026? www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/23/s...
Seeds planted for Porter County Ag Day revival after dormancy
Porter County Farm Bureau President Bob Wichlinski harvested a crop of agricultural educators to revive Ag Day after years of dormancy.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Will Ag Day come back to Porter County, Indiana in 2026? www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/23/s...
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You can’t just plant a forest anywhere
New research shows viable areas for reforestation are much smaller than previously thought. What does that mean for natural climate solutions?
New research shows viable areas for reforestation are much smaller than previously thought. What does that mean for natural climate solutions?
New study pinpoints tree-planting hotspots for climate and biodiversity gains
Reforestation is gaining global momentum as a climate solution, but scientists warn that planting trees indiscriminately isn’t effective. Its success depends on how and, crucially, where it’s done. A ...
news.mongabay.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
You can’t just plant a forest anywhere
New research shows viable areas for reforestation are much smaller than previously thought. What does that mean for natural climate solutions?
New research shows viable areas for reforestation are much smaller than previously thought. What does that mean for natural climate solutions?
When you find things in nature with similar features, it could be for a good reason! www.thestarpress.com/story/opinio...
Red-tail Conservancy: Imitation is the best form of adaptation
Halloween might be one day for us, but dressing up as someone else is a way of life for some species.
www.thestarpress.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
When you find things in nature with similar features, it could be for a good reason! www.thestarpress.com/story/opinio...
Join your local CISMA to find a community of land stewards caring for nature! indianaeconomicdigest.net/Content/Defa...
Volunteers work to pull out invasive species in Greenfield, plant new trees
indianaeconomicdigest.net
November 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Join your local CISMA to find a community of land stewards caring for nature! indianaeconomicdigest.net/Content/Defa...
Yes, your yard's landscaping is escaping into natural areas. www.indystar.com/story/news/e...
Invasives: Has wintercreeper swallowed your yard? Here's one place humans beat it back
Land managers at Meltzer Woods have fought against wintercreeper, an invasive plant now banned in Indiana, for more than a decade.
www.indystar.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Yes, your yard's landscaping is escaping into natural areas. www.indystar.com/story/news/e...
Join an experienced guide who can help you identify these little birds and be a part of #OctoberBigDay this Saturday, October 11 with @indianaaudubon.bsky.social and Indiana land trusts! Registration is $5, sign up by Friday at noon! obd2025.eventbrite.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Join an experienced guide who can help you identify these little birds and be a part of #OctoberBigDay this Saturday, October 11 with @indianaaudubon.bsky.social and Indiana land trusts! Registration is $5, sign up by Friday at noon! obd2025.eventbrite.com
One person can make a big difference for the earth. A well deserved award! www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepubl...
Wooley named Environmental Visionary
FREMONT — The 101 Lakes Trust presented Fred Wooley with the Environmental Visionary Award Tuesday during its annual meeting at Trine State Recreation Area.
www.kpcnews.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
One person can make a big difference for the earth. A well deserved award! www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepubl...
We're pretty sure you've noticed how warm it is in October - friendly reminder that protecting native habitat, maintaining urban canopy, and prioritizing green space makes a huge difference in temperature and local climate.
Urban trees can lower temps by up to 12°C, but it’s not just about quantity. Species, layout and local climate all play a role in how effective they are. Strategic planting leads to cooler streets, cleaner air and healthier communities, especially in neighborhoods vulnerable to rising temperatures.
Trees are natural ACs for cities, if you plant the right ones
Urban trees are on the rise but researchers are only starting to uncover the best way to cool cities with them
dialogue.earth
October 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We're pretty sure you've noticed how warm it is in October - friendly reminder that protecting native habitat, maintaining urban canopy, and prioritizing green space makes a huge difference in temperature and local climate.
Protecting water quality takes some effort, but always pays off.
Indiana had more water quality "success stories" than any other state last fiscal year.
Indiana highlights seven water quality 'success stories'
Indiana had more water quality "success stories" than any other state last fiscal year. The Environmental Protection Agency designates a river, lake or stream a "success story" if the water significan...
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October 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Protecting water quality takes some effort, but always pays off.
Great news! Red-tail Land Conservancy has protected 15-acres along Elkhart Creek in Wayne County. www.munciejournal.com/2025/10/munc...
Muncie's Red-tail Land Conservancy Protects 15 Acres Along Elkhorn Creek — Muncie Journal
By Kendalynn Ross— MUNCIE, IN — Red-tail Land Conservancy is proud to announce the successful protection of Elkhorn Creek Preserve, a 15-acre stream and forest habitat that joins with the East Fork of...
www.munciejournal.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Great news! Red-tail Land Conservancy has protected 15-acres along Elkhart Creek in Wayne County. www.munciejournal.com/2025/10/munc...
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Indiana’s birds don’t care about county lines or zip codes. They care about habitat. That’s why on #OctoberBigDay we’ll be out at 17 @protectindianaland.bsky.social protected sites counting every feather that flies by.
Choose a site, sign up for a hike, and count birds: obd2025.eventbrite.com
Choose a site, sign up for a hike, and count birds: obd2025.eventbrite.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Indiana’s birds don’t care about county lines or zip codes. They care about habitat. That’s why on #OctoberBigDay we’ll be out at 17 @protectindianaland.bsky.social protected sites counting every feather that flies by.
Choose a site, sign up for a hike, and count birds: obd2025.eventbrite.com
Choose a site, sign up for a hike, and count birds: obd2025.eventbrite.com
Should Indiana's state flower be one that is native to the state? www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/l...
Indiana group seeks native butterfly milkweed as the state flower, replacing the peony
A South Bend group helped to spark this effort, seen as a way to honor a truly Hoosier flower.
www.southbendtribune.com
September 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Should Indiana's state flower be one that is native to the state? www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/l...
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Rivers connect us. Sustain us. Guide us.
Yet only 1/3 of the world’s longest rivers still flow freely.
Freshwater species have declined by 85% since 1970.
Half of the world's population lives in water-stressed areas.
💧It's time to rediscover why healthy rivers matter: https://nature.ly/46C4bJT
Yet only 1/3 of the world’s longest rivers still flow freely.
Freshwater species have declined by 85% since 1970.
Half of the world's population lives in water-stressed areas.
💧It's time to rediscover why healthy rivers matter: https://nature.ly/46C4bJT
September 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Rivers connect us. Sustain us. Guide us.
Yet only 1/3 of the world’s longest rivers still flow freely.
Freshwater species have declined by 85% since 1970.
Half of the world's population lives in water-stressed areas.
💧It's time to rediscover why healthy rivers matter: https://nature.ly/46C4bJT
Yet only 1/3 of the world’s longest rivers still flow freely.
Freshwater species have declined by 85% since 1970.
Half of the world's population lives in water-stressed areas.
💧It's time to rediscover why healthy rivers matter: https://nature.ly/46C4bJT
Managing water quality in a watershed like Cedar Creek is no easy task, and partners in Northeast Indiana have worked hard to put together a management plan that now awaits approval from the state of Indiana. www.wboi.org/health-scien...
Community looks to clean up scenic Cedar Creek, plan awaits state approval
The plan being proposed is a joint effort between public entities and community organizations to improve the water quality and ecosystem of the watershed.
www.wboi.org
September 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Managing water quality in a watershed like Cedar Creek is no easy task, and partners in Northeast Indiana have worked hard to put together a management plan that now awaits approval from the state of Indiana. www.wboi.org/health-scien...
"Only people who love trees should be allowed to cut them down," author Ethan Tapper said during a discussion on caring for forests in Bloomington. www.idsnews.com/article/2025...
Author Ethan Tapper discusses ‘How to Love a Forest’ at Monroe County Public Library
Tapper gave a talk on stewardship of forests and his book on Thursday.
www.idsnews.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"Only people who love trees should be allowed to cut them down," author Ethan Tapper said during a discussion on caring for forests in Bloomington. www.idsnews.com/article/2025...
Help make this year's October Big Day the biggest yet! Wherever you are, take some time to observe the birds and submit your sightings on eBird. Learn more: ebird.org/news/october...
October Big Day—11 Oct 2025 - eBird
October is right around the corner, and that means its time to mark your calendars for October Big Day—11 Oct 2025! Like Global Big Day, October Big Day is an opportunity to unite around our shared lo...
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September 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Help make this year's October Big Day the biggest yet! Wherever you are, take some time to observe the birds and submit your sightings on eBird. Learn more: ebird.org/news/october...
Explore nature in your backyard, enjoy the birds, and contribute to science by joining October Big Day on October 11! Attend an October Big Day hike with Indiana land trusts and
Indiana Audubon - learn more: obd2025.eventbrite.com
Indiana Audubon - learn more: obd2025.eventbrite.com
September 2, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Explore nature in your backyard, enjoy the birds, and contribute to science by joining October Big Day on October 11! Attend an October Big Day hike with Indiana land trusts and
Indiana Audubon - learn more: obd2025.eventbrite.com
Indiana Audubon - learn more: obd2025.eventbrite.com
Burning Bush will soon be turning bright red, a reminder to remove it and replace it with a native shrub that won't invade natural areas! Learn how to manage burning bush that has already invaded natural habitats: youtu.be/NySKeBchook
How to Manage Burning Bush
YouTube video by Indiana Land Protection Alliance
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September 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Burning Bush will soon be turning bright red, a reminder to remove it and replace it with a native shrub that won't invade natural areas! Learn how to manage burning bush that has already invaded natural habitats: youtu.be/NySKeBchook
It's the best time of the year to visit a prairie and imagine what early settlers might have experienced crossing the Grand Prairie. The blooms just get better from now through about October!
August 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It's the best time of the year to visit a prairie and imagine what early settlers might have experienced crossing the Grand Prairie. The blooms just get better from now through about October!
"In the booming heyday of northwest Indiana, industry and progress plowed through nature -- or, for that matter, anything -- that stood in their way."
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/insi...
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/insi...
Inside the Fight to Save the Indiana Dunes, One of America's Most Vulnerable National Parks
Caught between steel mills, suburbs and a hard place, the 15,000-acre site is a fantasia of biodiversity—and a case study for hard-fought conservation
www.smithsonianmag.com
August 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
"In the booming heyday of northwest Indiana, industry and progress plowed through nature -- or, for that matter, anything -- that stood in their way."
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/insi...
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/insi...
On the rare occasions that you see stewardship professionals out of the field, you can bet they're still thinking about protecting natural areas!
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The mission of protecting natural wetlands just can't be peat
Doug from Shirley Heinze Land Trust joins to talk about their mission of preserving our local bog and wetland ecosystems and all the events that can get oyu con
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July 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
On the rare occasions that you see stewardship professionals out of the field, you can bet they're still thinking about protecting natural areas!
wsbt.com/community/ho...
wsbt.com/community/ho...
Turn off the lights and enjoy the nightlife! Red-tail Land Conservancy explains: www.thestarpress.com/story/opinio...
Op-ed: Casting the spotlight on light pollution, for people and nature
When we disrupt the natural cycle of light and dark, wildlife can suffer. Migratory birds are thrown off course. Nocturnal animals, such as frogs, also suffer.
www.thestarpress.com
July 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Turn off the lights and enjoy the nightlife! Red-tail Land Conservancy explains: www.thestarpress.com/story/opinio...
Great news for Starke County - 425 acres known as the Big Eastern is preserved - permanently - by an incredible Indiana land trust. wimsradio.com/2025/07/10/s...
Shirley Heinze Land Trust: A New Milestone: 4,000 Acres Preserved
Valparaiso, IN—Shirley Heinze Land Trust is proud to announce the achievement of a milestone in land preservation. Following the recent acquisition of the Big Eastern property in rural Starke County, ...
wimsradio.com
July 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Great news for Starke County - 425 acres known as the Big Eastern is preserved - permanently - by an incredible Indiana land trust. wimsradio.com/2025/07/10/s...