PARTNER EVENT: New Alsace Conservation Club Fishing Derby
Lake in the Pines Campground 10412 North Dearborn Road, Sunman, IN, United StatesIWF AFFILIATE: New Alsace Conservation Club hosts it's annual Fishing Derby on Saturday May, 8, 2021
IWF AFFILIATE: New Alsace Conservation Club hosts it's annual Fishing Derby on Saturday May, 8, 2021
WANTED: Honeysuckle and the Gang. Wanted for invading our waterways, gardens and parks all over Indianapolis. Wanted for strangling out important native species, not contributing to the surrounding ecosystem, and breaking chainsaws (and backs). Join KIB for a roundup of these scoundrels and a large-scale removal of invasives from Martin Park this spring! There is […]
Join our partners over at KIB! Do you love local food and hidden food forests? Then join KIB for a fun day conducting habitat restoration and sprucing up of the orchard trees at the Fall Creek Orchard. Together, we'll remove harmful invasive species that are choking the creek and orchard trees, remove debris and litter, […]
The Indiana Native Plant Society hosts it's annual silent auction virtually with education events (with one from IWF executive director, Emily Wood!)
Join us and our trail partner, Central Indiana Land Trust to plant new native trees and pollinator plants along the White River at Oliver's Woods. All Ages What to Expect and Bring Dress in long pants thick enough to stand up to thorns, brush, poison ivy, ticks, and mosquitos Wear closed-toe shoes that can stand […]
Join IWF, Land Stewardship, and Friends of Marott Woods Nature Preserve as we explore the Marott Park trails at dark to discover the creatures of the night! We will listen for nocturnal animals such as owls, and use UV lights to search for caterpillars, moths, and other nighttime activity. Please bring a flashlight and wear […]
Much has happened since the first co-hosted forum with IWF Affiliate: White River Alliance and Purdue in February. First, the passage of SEA 389. This was followed by the establishment of Governor Holcomb’s Wetland Taskforce. The repeal of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, a 2020 rule that narrowed the definition of “Waters of the United […]
This year, the Indiana General Assembly passed SEA 389, which significantly reduced protection for Indiana's remaining wetlands. It was a blow to all who understand the vital importance of wetlands to water resources and to wildlife, but it was not an endpoint. There is much we can still do ensure the continuation of Indiana's wetlands. The Hoosier Environmental Council and Indiana Wildlife Federation are hosting a webinar to review steps we can all take.
Volunteers needed: Join us in another Weed Wrangle where we will be removing invasive bush honeysuckle. Volunteers should bring gloves and either a hand saw or loppers. IWF and the City of Plainfield will provide some additional hand tools for those not able to bring one. Please RSVP to Tom Hohman if you are planning on attending: hohmantr@aol.com
The CECC is an alliance of some of the nation’s most insightful Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian, and Pacific Islander leaders and advocates of color that are committed to amplifying ideas, recommendations, and solutions that uplift the priorities and economic interests of historically marginalized communities by guiding clean energy economy policies and implementation.
Join Keep Indianapolis Beautiful and Indiana Wildlife Federation for a day of habitat restoration. We will work together to rebuild the understory along the White River. Small trees and shrubs will be planted to take place of the invasive species removed throughout the year. Habitat restoration increases local biodiversity, aids in flood control, and encourages […]
Learn about monarch butterflies and the importance of conservation while helping to complete a new mural!
Is there a better metaphor for “change” than the metamorphosis from caterpillar to chrysalis and finally to butterfly? This mysterious transformation process has evoked awe for millennia. This event asks what wider transformation needs to happen for our world to remain hospitable to these magnificent creatures.