Our Work
Accelerating Conservation
Conservation Law Center's land program is dedicated to expediting and enhancing land conservation efforts while preserving public access to these areas.
Impressive Impact
Over the past 18 years, Conservation Law Center (CLC) has directly contributed to conserving over 20,000 acres of land in Indiana alone, with a total estimated value exceeding $100 million. And CLC has provided free legal counsel to dozens of land trusts around the country.
Free Assistance for Indiana Land Trusts
CLC provides pro bono support to Indiana land trusts, aiding them with intricate real estate transactions, conservation easement creation and enforcement, and guidance on matters like timber theft and public access.
Programs & Services
“When I need support during a difficult transaction, I call Christian and he gives me the sword and shield (aka counsel and confidence) I need to fight on for the land, water, and wildlife.”
Julie Borgmann,
Executive Director, Red-tail Land Conservancy
331 Acres of Farmland Protected
Supporting the Fight Against Invasive Species
400 Acres Preserved in Indiana
New DNR fish and wildlife area highlights success of partnership with military, conservation groups
Nearly 4,000 acres in Sullivan County will become the new Busseron Creek Fish and Wildlife Area. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources was able to
Indiana permanently protects 4,000 acres with new southern Indiana fish and wildlife area
Nature has reclaimed an old coal mine in southern Indiana, and state environmentalists have collaborated to ensure the land will belong to all Hoosiers.
Indiana’s
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,
Historic Partnership Secures Nearly 4,000 Acres for Conservation and Future Public Recreation in Southern Indiana
A 3,950-acre conservation near LGTF, Indiana, ensures biodiversity, recreation, and resilience through partnerships, opening to the public in 2025.
RCPP Coordinator Hired
Conservation Law Center is excited to announce the hire of Ben Taylor, our coordinator for the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape RCPP.
Funding Available to Landowners Through the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape
SISL’s overarching goals are to preserve and protect military missions, support sustainable farming and forestry, restore and sustain ecosystems, ensure thriving human communities, and improve
The Conservation Fund
Three Valley Land Trust
Shirley Heinz Land Trust
Sierra Club – Hoosier Chapter
Red-Tail Land Conservancy
Oak Heritage Conservancy
NICHES Land Trust
Multnomah County Soil and Water Conservation District
Midwest Invasive Plant Network
Mud Creek Conservancy
Malpai Borderlands Group
