Upcoming Events

Fri. Sep. 29 Forest Forage Feast @ FAR Center for Contemporary Arts – 505 W 4th St, Bloomington, IN 47404

Sat. Sep. 30 Continental Breakfast w/ US Sen. Mike Braun + Charles C. Deam Wilderness Tour @ Story Inn – 6404 IN-135 in Nashville, IN

MemberFest will commence with our annual member meeting at the Pictura Gallery in the FAR Center at 4 p.m. on Friday, followed by our Forest-Foraged Feast at 6 p.m. in the 505 Theatre of the FAR Center.

On Saturday morning, MemberFest will continue with a continental breakfast at 9 a.m. at The Barn of The Story Inn located at 6404 IN-135 in Nashville, IN, featuring guest speaker US Sen. Mike Braun to deliver remarks on his efforts to expand the Deam Wilderness Area. The breakfast will be followed by a tour of the proposed expansion area. Attendees will have an option to choose between a guided hike or auto tour, both lead by members of IFA staff.

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Lodging Information

We are thrilled to announce that IFA Board Member Mark Stoops, owner of the Cascades Inn in Bloomington, is offering a 20% discount on rooms for IFA members! To check if your IFA membership is current, contact IFA Membership and Development Coordinator Neil Goswami at neil@indianaforestalliance.org

Lodging Information

We are thrilled to announce that IFA Board Member Mark Stoops, owner of the Cascades Inn in Bloomington, is offering a 20% discount on rooms for IFA members! To check if your IFA membership is current, contact IFA Membership and Development Coordinator Neil Goswami at neil@indianaforestalliance.org
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Book Club Schedule

Wed  Oct 4, 2023 @ 6pm – Book: Canopy of Titans by Jessica Applegate & Paul Koberstein

Wed Nov 1, 2023 @ 6pm – Book: Feral: Rewinding the Land, the Sea, and Human Life by George Monbiot

Wed Dec 6, 2023 @ 6pm – Book: Forests: The Shadow of Civilization by Robert Rogue Harrison

Wed Jan 3, 2024 @ 6pm – Book: Dark Ecology: For a Logic of Future Coexistence by Timothy Morton

Wed Feb 7, 2024 @ 6pm – Book: The Living Great Lakes: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas by Jerry Dennis

Wed March 6, 2024 @ 6pm – Book: The Moth Snowstorm by Michael McCarthy

Wed April 3, 2024 @ 6pm – Book: The Accidental Ecosystem: People and Wildlife in American Cities by Peter S. Alagona

Wed May 8, 2024 @ 6pm – Book: Plastic Ocean – How a Sea Captain’s Chance Discovery Launched a Determined Quest to Save the Oceans by Charles Moore

The monthly Book Club meetings are open to IFA members and non-members, and take place virtually with the convenience of a Zoom call. 

Please join us as we continue to grow the group and expand our knowledge.

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IFA Hiking Series - 2023 Schedule

Sat.   Sept. 23 – Time: 10:30 am  Forage Feast Walk and Talk Griffy Lake, Bloomington, IN. Rain or shin. Wear your comfortable hiking shoes and bring insect repellent and water.

Sat.    Oct 14 – Time: 10am   Living Climate Solutions – Bloomington, north of IU, Griffy Lake Nature Preserve. Rugged terrain. Meet at the parking lot.