The Acorn E-news: June 2025
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Check out the June 2025 Edition of The Acorn e-newsletter for volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, and updates from NICHES.
A Seed of Change: The Start of NICHES Land Trust
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20th century environmental conservation efforts in our community fought for decades to prevent dams on the Wildcat and Big Pine Creeks, with success with state de-authorization of the dams in 1977 and later by Congress. Efforts to protect land in the region continued with The Nature Conservancy’s state chapter, the Wildcat Creek Foundation, and dedicated others. But urban development pressures continued to threaten natural areas, and the community still had limited public access to natural places for education, appreciation, and enjoyment.
Warren Prairie Sanctuary
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Last fall, NICHES accepted a donation of a conservation easement (CE) over 3.4 acres in Warren County from Warren Prairie Sanctuary, Inc. (WPS).
30 Ways to Celebrate 30 Years
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This year, NICHES Land Trust celebrates 30 years of helping ecosystems survive!
See Nature from a New Perspective During The Summer Creek Hike Series
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Join NICHES Stewardship Director Bob Easter for the Summer Creek Hike Series! We're inviting you to explore nature from a new perspective – a perfect hike for the entire family.
Progress Update: Whistler-Hare Woods
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In this blog post, Stewardship Bob Easter shares his report from another site inspection today at Whistler-Hare Woods in Fountain County.
Zeigler Subaru "Drives" Support for Native Habitats
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The results of the 2024 Share the Love campaign have been announced: Subaru of America and Zeigler Subaru of Lafayette raised $14,000 for local, native habitats!
The Acorn E-news: May 2025
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Check out the May 2025 Edition of The Acorn e-newsletter for volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, and updates from NICHES.
2025 Annual Meeting & Board Elections
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NICHES Land Trust members are invited to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 21.
Checking Up on Gladys and Al Wright Rock Creek Nature Preserve
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One of Stewardship Director Bob Easter's regular responsibilities is to complete annual site inspections at NICHES properties and easements. He recently reflected on a day at one of our Warren County preserves.
NICHES Exhibit - Caretaker’s Cottage West Lafayette History Center
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This past weekend, I had the opportunity to visit the Caretaker’s Cottage in West Lafayette to view the exhibition about the history of NICHES.
Our Burn Mission
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NICHES Land Trust believes in the power of carefully implemented prescribed fire as part of our integrated management to revive the health of our unique xeric natural areas in West-central Indiana.
A Burn Narrative - Bob Easter
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Burn unit BR 4 located in the Black Rock area contains about 72 total acres that are part of our prescribed burn rotation. Of those acres, about 18 are owned by NICHES and the rest by our neighbors.
Stewards of the Land Exhibit On View Through August 15
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NICHES Land Trust and the West Lafayette Public Library are pleased to announce a new exhibit will be on view at the Caretaker’s Cottage West Lafayette History Center beginning March 21, 2025. The exhibit, entitled Stewards of the Land, was created in honor of NICHES’ 30th Anniversary, commemorating the work of the local conservationists who helped found the organization.
