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We are lawyers, advocates, and educators who care deeply about the natural world and people’s relationship to it. We work to protect and improve the health, diversity, beauty, and resilience of the planet and defend our shared natural heritage.
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Water

Improve the quality of our precious water resources ​
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Land

Increase the pace and quality of land conservation and protect access to public lands
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Biodiversity

Advocate for our most sensitive species
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Climate Change

Uncover solutions to combat the climate challenges of the future
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Sentinel Landscape

Ensuring our nation's military readiness and protecting Indiana's natural heritage.

In 2022, the federal government designated the 3.5 million acre Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape (SISL). At the time it was one of only ten such areas in the country, recognizing the critical importance of southern Indiana’s four military installations and the area’s rich natural and agricultural heritage.
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Environmental Legal Aid Program

Offering free legal assistance to residents and organizations in northern Lake County.

The Environmental Legal Aid Program is designed to help residents overcome systemic barriers that have led to these environmental inequities by providing legal, scientific, and technical resources that residents need to more effectively advocate for improved environmental protection in the Region.
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Since 2005, Conservation Law Center has been advancing conservation through law, advocacy, and education.
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30,000

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300

Student Interns Trained

60+

Years Conservation Experience

35

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331 Acres of Farmland Protected

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Supporting the Fight Against Invasive Species

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Commission Violates Transparency Laws in Little Calumet River Projects

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23 Acres on Mud Creek

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Eagle Valley

Protecting the White River from Coal Ash Pollution

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400 Acres Preserved in Indiana

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We’re Hiring! Join the Legal Team at the Conservation Law Center

Download PDF HERE The Conservation Law Center seeks applications for an Associate Attorney to join our legal team in the beautiful Midwest college town of...

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Drawing a line in the sand: Ogden Dunes, state and federal agencies and preservation group differ

When Ogden Dunes began hardening the shoreline against Lake Michigan’s attacks, Save the Dunes drew a line in the sand. So did the Indiana Department...

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Legislation to Promote Prescribed Burning Signed by Governor Braun

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana A new law to expand Indiana’s prescribed fire capacity was signed by Gov. Mike Braun on April 30. The bill expands a prescribed...

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Indiana Environmental Group Sues the State for Allowing Powerplant to Keep Discharging its Coal Ash Laden Wastewater to the White River

(MARTINSVILLE, IN)– The Hoosier Environmental Council (“HEC”) filed suit last week in Morgan County Court against the Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings (“OALP”) for...

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Advocates Demand Stricter Oversight for Tradebe’s East Chicago Facility

Tradebe’s operations in East Chicago are under scrutiny as IDEM weighs two key permits: a renewal and expansion of the facility’s hazardous waste permit under...
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New DNR fish and wildlife area highlights success of partnership with military, conservation groups

Nearly 4,000 acres in Sullivan County will become the new Busseron Creek Fish and Wildlife Area. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources was able to...
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Indiana permanently protects 4,000 acres with new southern Indiana fish and wildlife area

Nature has reclaimed an old coal mine in southern Indiana, and state environmentalists have collaborated to ensure the land will belong to all Hoosiers. Indiana’s...
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A Partnership for Progress: How the Conservation Law Center and The Conservation Fund Secured Busseron Creek’s Future

The Conservation Law Center and The Conservation Fund secured permanent protection of 4,000 acres in Southern Indiana, creating the Busseron Creek Fish & Wildlife Area,...
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Historic Partnership Secures Nearly 4,000 Acres for Conservation and Future Public Recreation in Southern Indiana

A 3,950-acre conservation near LGTF, Indiana, ensures biodiversity, recreation, and resilience through partnerships, opening to the public in 2025....
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RCPP Coordinator Hired

Conservation Law Center is excited to announce the hire of Ben Taylor, our coordinator for the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape RCPP....
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Important water policy proposals drafted

CLC has drafted five policy proposals focused on PFAS regulation, wetland protection, and the establishment of an Indiana Water Authority....
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Funding Available to Landowners Through the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape

SISL’s overarching goals are to preserve and protect military missions, support sustainable farming and forestry, restore and sustain ecosystems, ensure thriving human communities, and improve...
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