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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
PLAINFIELD MOVES TO RAZE 60 ACRES OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE FOREST
On Thursday, September 5, the Plainfield Plan Commission voted 6-1 to approve rezoning forested parcels, potentially home to the endangered Indiana Bat, for warehouse construction. The Town Council will vote […]