Category: Conservation

  • White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Hosts Earth Day

    15th annual Earth Day Celebration – Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. Date: April 20, 2013 Time: 11am – 3pm West Central Indiana’s largest and longest-running Earth Day celebration continues Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The 15th annual celebration is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is hosted by White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a…

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  • Division of Nature Preserves Now on Twitter

    From Katie Bacone, DNR Outreach Manager and Digital Archivist…  Hello DNP Partners!  We wanted to let you know that the Division of Nature Preserves now has a Twitter account. Please follow us at twitter.com/INnaturepres and feel free to share with your mailing lists.  Thanks!

  • INCA priority updates

    Indiana Conservation Alliance update on status of and action for the 5 INCA priorities for the legislative session:  IHT – The Indiana Heritage Trust received $97,000 in the house budget bill and the Senate will begin debating the budget this week.   INCA’s ask was $2 million/year.   ACTION NEEDED: Please contact your Senator and ask…

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  • Update on INCA Priorities and Invasive Species Council Funding

    Quick update as to the status of and action needed for our 5 priorities for the legislative session: 1)      The Indiana Heritage Trust received $97,000 in the house budget bill, and the Senate will begin debating the budget next week.   INCA’s ask was $2 million/year. a.       ACTION NEEDED: Please contact your Senator and ask them…

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  • INCA Legislative Action Alert!

    Indiana Conservation Alliance urges INPAWS members to take action in support of conservation measures making their way through the legislature.  1.     Ask Sen. Charbonneau and Rep. Eberhart to schedule committee hearings on the phosphorus bills.  Neither one has committed either way yet. 2.     Please contact your member if they are on the House Ways and…

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  • Conservation Day, Wednesday, January 23

    Conservation Day is sponsored by the Indiana Conservation Alliance (INCA), a group of about 30 organizations sharing a common interest and concern for the protection, stewardship, and sustainable use of our natural resources. INPAWS is a member of INCA. Conservation Day Agenda (Please note that the event is in the afternoon, not the morning.) 12:30…

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  • An Appeal to Fund Invasive Species Research

    This appeal comes to us by way of Ellen Jacquart from Lauren Smith, PhD Candidate, Reynolds Lab, Department of Biology, Indiana University Do you want to contribute to the progress of invasive species research? I’m a PhD candidate at Indiana University in Bloomington, and I’m studying plant invasion ecology. In particular, I’m studying the high-impact invader garlic mustard, and…

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  • Indiana’s Invasive Plant List

    The Invasive Plant Advisory Committee of the Indiana Invasive Species Council has developed an invasive plant list for Indiana and it is now available at http://www.entm.purdue.edu/IISC/invasiveplants.php.  An assessment document was created for each species, evaluating the invasive threat it poses for Indiana.  Those assessment documents can be accessed at the same web link as above,…

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  • Invasives Removal at Marott Nature Preserve

    Central Chapter’s Invasives Swat Team is planning a volunteer day to remove honeysuckle and other invasives at Marott Nature Preserve, a natural area owned by Indy Parks.  Volunteers will meet at the parking lot on E. 75 th St. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 10:00 a.m., and work until about 1:00.  It’s a great opportunity to get…

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  • EEAI Conference to Focus on Environmental Literacy

    Environmental Education Association of Indiana’s annual conference, Environmental Literacy: Creating Stewards for a Sustainable Indiana, will be held October 5-7 at Jameson Camp in Indianapolis. Keynote speakers include:   Dr. Frances Kuo, University of Illinois, Associate Professor and Director, Landscape and Human Health Laboratory  Sarah Bodor, National No Child Left Inside Coordinator, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Traci…

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