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by Spencer Valentine, IFA Forests for Indy Campaign Director 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 that will create a financial path for protecting Indianapolis’ urban forests and trees. While some resolutions …

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A bill that would wipe out protections for Indiana’s regulated wetlands and rare, biologically rich wetland forests is headed to a full vote before the Indiana Senate, possibly as early as Monday. It is critical that we act now to stop Senate Bill 389 before it progresses any further and endangers the few wetlands Indiana …

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A huge opportunity to encourage the preservation of private woodlands and generate money for the creation of more public forests is scheduled to be considered Feb. 1 by the Indiana Senate Natural Resources Committee.   Indiana Forest Alliance and its affiliate, Carbon Neutral Indiana, are part of a coalition of environmental groups and others supporting …

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Attorney Morgan Whitacre, who has deep experience as a political fundraiser, is the new development director at the Indiana Forest Alliance. Whitacre has served as campaign finance director for US Congressman André Carson, Indiana State Senator JD Ford, Freedom Indiana, and on three US Senate campaigns – for Baron Hill and Evan Bayh. “Morgan brings …

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Indiana Forest Alliance calls on U.S. Forest Service to alter its plans to protect the animals

New Forests for Indy report will identify city’s critical forests, launch neighborhood discussions on better conservation strategies