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IU Environmental Resilience Institute

Our mission: To co-create environmental resilience and climate solutions by integrating research, education, and community. How do we co-create environmental resilience at ERI?

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Indiana Prescribed Fire Council

The Indiana Prescribed Fire Council is a collection of prescribed fire practitioners from across Indiana. We have members from various state and federal agencies, universities,...

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American Bird Conservancy

American Bird Conservancy was launched in 1994 with Founding President George Fenwick at the helm. He steered the organization through its challenging fledgling years and...

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National Wild Turkey Federation

Our Mission: The National Wild Turkey Federation is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage. Our Vision...

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Let the Sunshine IN

The Let the Sun Shine In – Indiana public-private partnership consists of partners with a mutual interest in healthy, sustainable forests and watersheds, as well as...

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Indiana Forestry and Woodland Owners Association

Indiana Forestry & Woodland Owners Association (IFWOA) is dedicated to conservation and sustainable management of woodlands in Indiana. IFWOA advocates for scientific best practices for...

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The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy is tackling the dual threats of accelerated climate change and unprecedented biodiversity loss. Science determines where we focus and equity guides how...

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Indiana Karst Conservancy

The Indiana Karst Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and conservation of Indiana’s unique karst features. The IKC was formed by...

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Indiana Department of Natural Resources

The mission of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources is to protect, enhance, preserve, and wisely use natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit...

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US Fish and Wildlife Service

We are the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the only agency in the federal government whose primary responsibility is the conservation and management of fish,...

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Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape

IN 2022, CLC was selected by the federal government to oversee the new Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape (SISL) project, one of only ten such designations...

Rob McCrea

Rob McCrea is the Land Conservation Attorney for Conservation Law Center. Rob grew up hiking, hunting, and camping in the hills of southern Indiana. Rob’s...

Kim Ferraro

Kim E. Ferraro is the Conservation Law Center’s Managing Attorney. Before coming to CLC, Ferraro held that same position with the Hoosier Environmental Council (HEC),...

Andrea Capio

Andrea Capio grew up near the shores of Lake Michigan with a love of the outdoors. After graduating with a Biology and Chemistry degree, she...

Christian Freitag

Christian Freitag joined Conservation Law Center in 2019 as its second Executive Director, replacing CLC’s founder and longtime Director W. William Weeks. For the previous...

Biodiversity

Biodiversity is critical for a healthy ecosystem About 30% of the 200 listed endangered animal and 300 plant species listed endangered in the United States...

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...

Lake Superior Spaceport Plans Are Defeated

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)...

Macaw Recovery Network secures habitat for critically endangered Great Green Macaw

Macaw Recovery Network announces its first land purchase toward the restoration of habitat for the critically endangered Great Green Macaw. Its purchase of La Peninsula...

Public interest vs. private homes: Climate change and erosion fuel disputes along Lake Michigan’s shoreline

Steve Coombs’ lakefront home used to quake when waves crashed along Ogden Dunes’ receding shoreline. “At one point, my wife said, ‘Should we just move...

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...