December 20, 2024

Kim Ferraro Presents at Indiana State Bar Association’s Environmental Law Practicum

Her presentation "Current & Future Trends in Environmental Law: A Community Perspective," examined how environmental law is changing and why community-centered advocacy remains essential as...

CLC Awarded $100K by Efroymson Family Fund

The Conservation Law Center was awarded a $100,000 grant by the Efroymson Family Fund for 2026 to support its mission to protect Indiana’s natural resources....

Strengthening National Security Through Conservation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is putting Farmers First by advancing conservation and working-land stewardship efforts to protect military mission-critical areas through the Sentinel...
Seagulls fly above beachgoers

Can the Indiana Dunes & heavy industry coexist? It’s complicated

Indiana Dunes reach a turning point as preservation efforts and regional growth pressures shape the future of the lakeshore landscape....

New Tools Help Partners Understand and Protect Southern Indiana Landscapes

CLC’s Dr. Raenah Bailey has completed two related projects that help partners better understand southern Indiana's changing landscapes and make more informed conservation decisions....

Student Spotlight: Maria Maring

Maria is a Marketing and Development Associate with CLC through the O'Neill Leadership Program....

CLC Hosts Site Visit to Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape with Attendees Joining from Across the Nation

Sentinel landscape coordinators, support organizations, partners, and Federal Coordinating Committee representatives came to southern Indiana in early May to showcase partners’ work and highlight ongoing...

CLC Awarded $50K by Indiana Climate and Democracy Catalyst Fund

The Conservation Law Center was awarded a $50,000 grant by the Indiana Climate and Democracy Catalyst Fund, a fund of the Indianapolis Foundation, to support...

Connections and Consequences: Talking Conservation with Janet McCabe

On April 8, Conservation Law Center welcomed community members, students, and conservation advocates to the second installment of the 2026 Talking Conservation lecture series at...

Join the CLC Team!

The Conservation Law Center seeks applications for the position of Associate Attorney to join our team based in the beautiful Midwestern college town of Bloomington,...

Learning to Practice: Inside the Spring 2026 Conservation Law Clinic

On April 16, 2026, spring Conservation Law Clinic students presented their findings after working on real-world environmental matters alongside CLC attorneys....

Maurer students draft prescribed burning law, get legal recognition of conservation partnership

Maurer students in the Conservation Law Clinic researched and wrote Senate Resolution 34, to increase awareness of the conservation efforts led by the Southern Indiana...

What environmental issues are Hoosiers facing this Earth Day?

CLC Executive Director Christian Freitag featured on WFIU Noon Edition show discussing the current state of environmental regulation in the U.S. and Indiana....

Hoosier Environmental Council Moves to Prevent Sewage Treatment Delays in Hammond

Environmental organization says further delays to the Hammond Sanitary District project threaten the health of Little Calumet River and fail to comply with the Clean...

The Legal Toolkit for Conservation: Talking Conservation with Alex Sienkiewicz

Conservation Law Center hosted its first public lecture of the 2026 Talking Conservation series on March 4 at Upland Wood Shop in Bloomington, Indiana....

Student Spotlight: Kathryn Buehler

During her brief yet productive time with CLC, Buehler said she greatly enjoyed working in a nonprofit environment for the first time, as well as...

Why conservationists hatched plan to protect tiny blue bird in Indiana

Conservation groups are working to save the cerulean warbler, a state-endangered bird whose population has dropped by 70% in 50 years. A three-year project, partially...

Scientists connecting NWI pollution and health, digging deeper to measure extent 

Scientists gathered at Indiana University Northwest in Gary for a discussion of environmental public health in the region....

Freitag Travels to Tanzania for Wildlife Conservation Conference

At the 15th TAWIRI International Scientific Conference in Tanzania, CLC deepened regional partnerships to address human–wildlife conflict through research and legal analysis. The work reflects...

Indiana Senate Resolution to Recognize the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape Partnership

We thank Senator Greg Goode for introducing Senate Resolution 34: “A Senate Resolution recognizing the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape Partnership.” This resolution serves to increase...

Gary council blocks soil recycling facility

A company's bid to open a soil recycling facility on the corner of Clay Street and15th Avenue in Gary was blocked after it failed to...