Our Chance to Speak Directly to Indianapolis City Council
On Monday, Sept. 23., the Indianapolis City-County Council will hold a public hearing on the 2025 City Budget. All Indianapolis residents can speak at this hearing. IFA activists have dedicated the […]
Second Chance Comments on Old Growth in HNF Due Friday!
The public has a rare second chance to protect our last remaining old growth forests. However, the September 20 deadline is rapidly approaching. All IFA supporters should take advantage of […]
IFA Sues Forest Service over Houston South…AGAIN
INDIANAPOLIS — On Wednesday, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, Indiana Forest Alliance, Hoosier Environmental Council and Friends of Lake Monroe filed suit against the US Forest Service (USFS) seeking […]
PLAINFIELD MOVES TO RAZE 60 ACRES OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE FOREST
On Thursday, September 5, the Plainfield Plan Commission voted 6-1 to approve rezoning forested parcels, potentially home to the endangered Indiana Bat, for warehouse construction. The Town Council will vote […]
Once In a Lifetime Opportunity to Save Old Growth Forests
The public has a second chance to protect our last remaining old-growth forests. On June 21, 2024, the US Forest Service published a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), a study […]
Help IFA Expand the Deam Wilderness!
The Indiana Forest Alliance (IFA) is on the verge of accomplishing an historic feat: passing federal legislation to protect the largest island of wild native hardwood forest on public land […]
Stop DoF’s Crusade to Destroy Indiana’s Best Forests
Stop DoF’s Crusade to Destroy Indiana’s Rare Forests The Indiana Division of Forestry (DoF) is planning to log extensive portions of Pike State Forest in one of the best and […]
Breaking News: City Council Asking for $6M to Purchase at Risks Urban Forests
It’s official. The Indianapolis City Council will vote on a special resolution for our urban forests this Monday night. This vote will help shape the future of our Marion County urban forests. […]
Save Morgan-Monroe & Yellowwood State Forests Back Country Area
Tell DoF and Governor Holcomb to Save the Backcountry Area of Morgan-Monroe & Yellowwood State Forests Indiana Forest Alliance needs your help to convince the Indiana Division of Forestry (DoF) […]
DoF Committee Rejects Yellowwood Conservation Proposal
On May 9, IFA received a Committee Recommendation letter from the IDNR’s Division of Forestry (DoF) rejecting our proposal that nominated 2,380 acres of forest within the Backcountry Area (BCA) of Morgan-Monroe […]