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Tell Gov. Holcomb to Veto Wetlands Destruction

Last Tuesday, House Bill (HB) 1383, which further deregulates and removes protections from wetlands, officially passed the Indiana Senate in a vote of 32 to 17.  Despite bipartisan opposition and allegations of impropriety from an IDEM whistleblower, this bill was fast-tracked

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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

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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

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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

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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 introduced two weeks ago by US Senator Mike Braun. If approved, this legislation will add

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