Soil and Water Conservation Districts, or SWCDs, are local government units that play a crucial role in managing and directing natural resource management programs. If...
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...
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...
In 1999, evolving from an effort of the Clark County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Land Use and Community Development Committee, Clarks Valley Land Trust...
The Ouabache (pronounced Wabash) Land Conservancy was founded in 2007 as a land trust. There are currently over 1,700 land trusts in the United States,...
Oak Heritage protects land in Jefferson, Jennings, Switzerland, Ohio, Dearborn, Ripley, Washington, Clark, Scott, Jackson, and Decatur Counties. Five counties—Clark, Jefferson, Switzerland, Ohio and Dearborn—have...
For what is now over 40 years, AFT has developed and refined the tools needed to protect farmland, improve farming practices, and support farmers. We...
CILTI preserves the best of Central Indiana’s natural areas, protecting plants and animals, so Hoosiers can experience the wonder of the state’s natural heritage. Our...
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) was established as a state agency by the Legislature in 2005. ISDA reports to the Lt. Governor, who also...
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...
Hoosier National Forest, in the hills of south central Indiana, provides a wide mix of opportunities and resources for people to enjoy. Rolling hills, back-country...
Supporting America’s Working Lands As the USDA’s primary private lands conservation agency, we generate, manage, and share the data, technology, and standards that enable partners...
We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management....
Sycamore is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization founded in 1990 that serves 26 counties in southern Indiana. Our federal tax identification number is 35-1830637. We...
Ben Taylor is the RCPP Coordinator for the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape. He grew up in Pulaski County in Northwest Indiana, where he spent his...
Michael Spalding is the Program Coordinator for the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape. Michael grew up in central Indiana on land that has been in his...
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...
Andrea Lutz grew up near the shores of Lake Michigan with a love of the outdoors. After graduating with a Biology and Chemistry degree, she...
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),...
CLC is an independent, donor-funded 501(c)(3). Your support helps us protect our shared natural resources.