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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...

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,...

RCPP Coordinator Hired

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

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....

Midwest Climate Specialist

Raenah Bailey is the Midwest Climate Specialist for the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape and the Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape....

Staff Spotlight: Michael Spalding

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...

Climate and Conservation Summit

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...
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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...

Land Conservation Interview with Rob McCrea

A Bloomington native, Rob received his law degree from Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon, and practiced at his grandfather’s law firm in...

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...

Biodiversity Interview with Christian Freitag

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...

Environmental Justice 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 Kacey Cook, Constance and Terry Marbach Conservation Attorney

Kacey’s career path in environmental law was charted during her time as a student in CLC’s Conservation Law Clinic at the IU Maurer School of...

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...
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Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape Update // Winter 2023

You may have noticed we took a break from our last newsletter as we anxiously awaited to hear the results of some exciting projects we...

Thanks to the Herbert Simon Family Foundation

We are proud to announce the continued support of the Herbert Simon Family Foundation for the Conservation Law Center. This year, their significant investment will...

Efroymson Family Fund Provides Support for CLC’s Ongoing Mission

Conservation Law Center is incredibly excited to announce that the Efroymson Family Fund has awarded us a generous grant to support our mission and marketing...

Brabson Family Foundation Provides Grant Support for CLC’s Conservation Easement Template Project

The CLC is proud to announce that the Brabson Family Foundation has continued to support our work with a grant of $20,000....

The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust continues support for CLC’s Clean Water Indiana Program

CLC is proud to announce the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust has continued their support of CLC’s Clean Water Indiana Program with a grant of...

CLC Hires Christie Pace

The Conservation Law Center is excited to announce that Christie Pace has been hired as the Operations Manager, a new position at CLC.  As...