PIKE TOWNSHIP DEVELOPMENT MEETS FURTHER OPPOSITION BY LOCAL COMMUNITY
On Thursday, Sept. 7, a coalition of organizations concerned about the fate of the Eagle Creek forest hosted an informational meeting and guided hike of the area set to be […]
Save Eagle Creek Forest, Stop Pike Rezone!
Indiana Forest Alliance (IFA) has testified in opposition to the proposed rezone and variance with Case Number 2023-CZN-814/2023-CVR-814 approved by the Marion County Metropolitan Development Commission (MDC) on August 16, […]
TWO FORESTS IN NEED TODAY
EAGLE CREEK FOREST IN PERIL As we told you last week, an incredible tract of open space and natural habitat on Indianapolis’ northwest side is facing the threat of destruction […]
WILDFIRE SMOKE AND MIRRORS – USFS “SPINS” PLAN TO BURN FORESTS
On Monday, the US Forest Service made comments erroneously asserting the necessity for prescribed burning in Hoosier National Forest and severely understating the impact the USFS Buffalo Springs Project would have on the historical Lick Creek […]
WILDFIRE SMOKE SHEDS LIGHT ON INTENTIONAL BURNS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
As wildfire smoke from Canada once again affects air quality in all corners of the Hoosier State, just months after fires intentionally lit by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of […]
CONSERVATION GROUPS HIGHLIGHT HISTORICAL VALUE OF FOREST SET FOR LOGGING
On June 28, Indiana Forest Alliance, Indiana Landmarks, and Saving Historic Orange County led a guided hike of historic Lick Creek African American settlement near the Buffalo Trace in Orange […]
IndianaForestAlliance.org Gets a Fresh New Look
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest redesign of IndianaForestAlliance.org! The team at IFA and digital marketing agency, NetGain Associates, Inc., have been hard at work to […]
Indianapolis Council’s Carbon Credit Resolution Could Be The Start Of Something Big
On Monday, November 21st, the Environmental Sustainability Committee for the Indianapolis City/County Council convened to discuss a Special Resolution asking the Committee to develop a Carbon Credit plan in 2023 […]
The Hoosier National Forest Still in Danger
Comments from Jeff Stant, Executive Director Waiting for the Court to Decide on Houston South A Lawsuit by Monroe County, IFA, HEC and David Simcox challenging the massive logging and […]
Moving Forward in the Fight for Indiana’s Wetlands
From Jeff Stant, Executive Director Another session of our General Assembly has finished, this one exhibiting the most hostile attitudes toward our environment and natural heritage in the seven years […]