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Fate of Indiana Wetlands in the Balance
Two big bills making their way through the Indiana legislature will have a significant impact on Indiana’s wetlands. SB246 is a good bill which will encourage property owners to preserve wetlands on their property by establishing

A UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE OLD GROWTH FOREST OR AN UNSURPASSED EXERCISE IN GREENWASHING?
(Rock formations in near Wesley Chapel Gulf, in Orange County, Ind. portion of Hoosier National Forest. Photo by: Jeff Stant) On December 20, 2023, the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Thomas

Limited Time Global Warming Inspired Giclee Print Series
Thanks to a generous partnership with Artists for Environmental Restoration, limited time giclee prints of David J Emerson Young’s “Global Warming Series” paintings are available for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting Indiana

Stop Destruction at Houston South! (Again)
The US Forest Service recently released an updated proposal for their Houston South Vegetation Management and Restoration Project near Bloomington, Ind. This project would allow significant burning and logging in areas of the Hoosier National Forest

DEAM WILDERNESS EXPANSION FACTS
On September 28, 2023, US Senator Mike Braun introduced S. 2990, the Benjamin Harrison National Recreation Area and Wilderness Establishment Act of 2023. Counting the adjacent 16,000-acre Brown County State Park, this legislation will establish

HELP US EXPAND THE DEAM
If you haven’t already seen it, the Benjamin Harrison National Recreation Area and Wilderness Establishment Act of 2023 (S 2990) was officially by US Senator Mike Braun. If approved, this legislation will add approximately 15,300 acres

FOREST ALLIANCE CELEBRATES DEMISE OF TRADERS POINT DEVELOPMENT
On Thursday, the commercial real estate developers associated with the proposed “Crossing at Traders Point Development” on the the northwest side of Indianapolis announced their intent to withdraw their rezone and variance petition (Case #

HISTORIC LEGISLATION WOULD DOUBLE SIZE OF DEAM WILDERNESS
Indiana Forest Alliance (IFA) lauded the introduction of legislation, S. 2990 Benjamin Harrison National Recreation Area and Wilderness Establishment Act of 2023 by U.S. Sen. Mike Braun to expand the Charles C Deam Wilderness to

⌛ COUNTDOWN TO MEMBERFEST ⌛
MemberFest 2023 is in just two days! Have you purchased your tickets yet? Here is the full itinerary for this weekend’s events: Friday, Sept. 29: 1:30 p.m. – “Sea Change” climate art viewing at BackSpace

YODER TO SPEAK AT FOREST ALLIANCE GALA
INDIANAPOLIS — On Monday, the Indiana Forest Alliance (IFA) announced State Sen. Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington) as the featured speaker for their 2023 Forest-Foraged Feast on Sept. 29 at the FAR Arts Center in Bloomington. IFA
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