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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
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 last six months to pushing
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 this historic opportunity and submit
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 to block the implementation of