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Environmental Leaders Support Braun’s Request to Stop Buffalo Springs Logging Project
Leaders from Indiana environmental nonprofits are rejoicing over a bold move by new Governor Mike Braun, who has sent a letter asking the United States Forest Service (USFS) to withdraw the Buffalo Springs Project, a proposed
Logging Set-Aside Bill At Risk
One of IFA’s 2025 priority bills, HB1447 hit an obstacle last week as intense pressure from the logging industry has slowed the progress of this bill. This bill, authored by Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman) and co-authored
Three IFA Bills to Support in the Indiana Statehouse
The 2025 Session of Indiana General Assembly has officially begun and IFA has hit the ground running with three priority bills: House Bill (HB) 1245, authored by Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman) and co-authored by Reps. Steve
Brown Co. Commissioners Want to Build a Road Through The Proposed Wilderness!
A crisis is brewing in IFA’s proposed Wilderness Expansion Area, as the 2 of the 3 Brown County Commissioners are proposing to reopen Combs Road, which was closed decades ago due to extensive and repeated
Last Chance to Question DoF’s Latest State Forest Management Plan
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) plan for the “strategic direction” of the DNR Division of Forestry (DoF) is now available for public comment. This plan is what Indiana DoF will use to justify
Drum of Heavy Logging Beats Loud in Jackson-Washington State Forest and Another Large Burn is Planned at Pike State Forest
The Indiana Division of Forestry (DoF) recently released two new Resource Management Guides (RMGs a.k.a. logging plans) for public comment. These RMGs can be found at this link. One RMG announces six tracts to be
IFA Member Meeting Sat. Dec. 7 – Member Only Discount on EcoBlitz Books!
IFA will hold our Annual Member Meeting on Saturday, December 7 from 12 – 6 p.m. at the Cascades Inn located at 2601 Walnut St. in Bloomington. This meeting is open to all current IFA members (or
ECOBLITZ, AN INDIANA FOREST EXPEDITION Launches Next Week!
Next Tuesday and Wednesday, join Indiana Forest Alliance (IFA) for the unveiling of this book about a one of a kind forest census! For the last decade, IFA has worked with a variety of leading
DNR Hosts Annual State Forest Open Houses – We Need You to Attend!
DNR Hosts Annual State Forest Open Houses Next Week – We Need YOU to Attend Them The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding its annual State Forest open houses next week from Oct.
HCVF ACTION ALERT: Urge DoF and Gov. Holcomb to Save Morgan-Monroe & Yellowwood BCA
On September 18, Indiana Forest Alliance (IFA) staff and Dr. Paul Rothrock, Professor Emeritus at Indiana University and a top botanist in the country, met with State Forester John Seifert and the High Conservation Value