Conservation work is largely relationship-driven. One of Central Indiana Land Trust’s longtime champions, Michael Spalding, was not only instrumental in expanding Meltzer Woods in 2020....
Funding Available to Protect Forestland Through the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape Project
State Conservationist Damarys Mortenson announced today that Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making funding available to help landowners protect and restore key...
Michael recently returned from a wildland firefighting assignment in California. He originally became certified as a wildland firefighter after completing the basic courses and training...
Gary resident sues Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission over alleged statutory violations
A Gary resident is suing the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission over alleged violations of transparency rules, the eligibility of two of the body's...
SISL Coordinator, Rob McCrea, was invited to attend the Climate and Conservation Summit hosted by the Department of Defense and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service...
Company behind planned trash-to fuel plant in Gary reportedly facing bankruptcy
California-based Fulcrum Bioenergy, the company behind controversial plans for a jet fuel making facility in Gary, is facing bankruptcy, according to a report by Bloomberg...
GARD seeks judicial review after judge dismisses Fulcrum Bioenergy complaint
The grassroots environmental group Gary Advocates for Responsible Development (GARD) is seeking judicial review of a complaint against the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)...
Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape Update // Spring 2024
Greetings from the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape. I hope you all are enjoying the good things that come along with spring such as listening to...
Community Foundation Chooses CLC for Fund-Matching Support
Conservation Law Center is excited to announce that the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has chosen us as one of 18 local organizations...
CLC Launches New Region-Focused Environmental Legal Aid Program
Interpreting the complex system of permits and standards that regulate the Region's many industries can be a daunting task. “You’ve got to be an environmental...
Conservation Law Center Launches New Legal Aid Program To Advance Environmental Health And Equity In Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, And Whiting
CLC announces the launch of the organization’s Environmental Legal Aid Program to serve the environmental legal needs of local residents, advocates and community groups in...
Article Co-authored by Kacey Cook Selected For Publication in Environmental Policy and Law Annual Review
CLC is excited to share that Deals in the Heartland: Renewable Energy Projects, Local Resistance, and How Law Can Help, an article coauthored by Indiana...
Water Advocacy Interview with Megan Freveletti, Nancy C. Ralston Graduate Fellow Attorney
Megan graduated from the University of Mississippi with a degree in International Studies and worked in her home state for the Illinois House of Representatives...
Question: I know you have a background in land protection. Could you please share your insights on how the preservation of land, habitat, and species...
Community-Centered Conservation Interview with Kim Ferraro
Kim E. Ferraro is the Senior Attorney at the Conservation Law Center, known for her pivotal role in securing landmark legal victories for environmental protection...
Interview with Michael Spalding, Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape Coordinator
Michael Spalding, the Program Coordinator for the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape, has deep-rooted ties to conservation, stemming from his family’s land in central Indiana that...
We are pleased to announce that the Powell Township Board has enacted an official “RESOLUTION” rejecting the plan by the Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association (MAMA)...
