August 29, 2016

The Water Crisis in Indiana

Having safe and reliable access to clean drinking water is something easily taken for granted by most Americans, but in reality, 2018 data showed that...

The Teddy Bears of the Bee World Are Endangered

Due to loss of habitat, disease, pesticides, and climate change, the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, Bombus affinis, has been classified as endangered under the Endangered...

The Mallard Migration

And they’re off, south for the winter! As birds head toward the winter home, they follow specific paths called “Flyways.” Along the way, they have...

Andrea Lutz now speaking out for the Conservation Law Center

A familiar name from a different email address feels out of context. Upon further investigation it is perfectly in context. Andrea Lutz has been my...

Conservation Law Center announces Andrea Lutz as first Director of Advancement

Conservation Law Center is excited to welcome Andrea Lutz in the newly created position of Director of Advancement. This new role replaces the prior Director...

$60,000 Grant from Simon Family Foundation to Advance Water Quality and Land Conservation in Indiana

Thank you to the Herbert Simon Family Foundation who has awarded the Conservation Law Center a $60,000 grant to further our work in water quality...

Conservation Law Center Clinic at the IU Maurer School of Law

Each school year, second- and third-year law students at the IU Maurer School of Law have the opportunity to enroll for credit as interns in...

The Promise of Protecting Land Forever

Land conservation has always been one of Conservation Law Center’s focus areas. With a combined 60 years of experience, Christian Freitag, our Executive Director, and...

Thank you Herbert Simon Family Foundation

We continue to work on solutions to Indiana’s water quality challenges thanks to a generous gift of $40,000 from the Herbert Simon Family Foundation....

The Public Trust Battle Continues

In our landmark case, Gunderson v. Indiana, CLC represented the environmental groups Save the Dunes and Alliance for the Great Lakes through the Trial Court,...

The Great Green Macaw

Macaws are some of the most beautiful birds in the world, and among the most threatened. Great Green Macaws are a particular concern to conservationists...

Conservation Law Center Receives $20,000 Grant from Duke Energy Foundation for Water Monitoring on Lake Monroe

The Duke Energy Foundation recently awarded Conservation Law Center a grant for $20,000 to help improve water monitoring and management of Lake Monroe....

Center Helps Protect First ACEP Farmland Easement at Indiana Land Trust

George Rogers Clark Land Trust and the Center made history with the closing on Indiana’s first farmland easement under the USDA’s Agricultural Conservation Easement Program....

Indiana easement signing a historic event

Harrison County agreement marks the first use of the federal agricultural land easement component in Indiana....

Center Continues to Defend Clean Air, Protect Nearby Residents from Cement Plant

Conservation Law Center and Earthjustice, working in collaboration to represent the Sierra Club, have prevailed in the case of Essroc Cement Corp. v. Clark County...

Power Plants and Water Temperature

Every second, as you read this blog post, you are consuming energy from the power grid, If you live in the midwest, as I do,...

Manufacturing

Mass production in Industry has revolutionised the way that we live and work, but like all good things, it comes at a cost. Water pollution...

Mining

Mining, whether it is for coal, oil, aluminium, uranium, silver, or gold, is notoriously damaging to the environment. Often when we think of these impacts,...

Cities

The location of a city is almost always dictated by its proximity to water. Whether it be for agriculture, shipping, or drinking, water is a...

Agricultural Runoff

According to the EPA 32% of our country’s water is used for agriculture, but all of that water has to go somewhere. Some of the...

A Note From Center Director Christian Freitag

We wanted to send a friendly note to our supporters to let you know about some of our recent work, and just to say thank...