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2 December 2025
The Indiana Forest Alliance has selected Jason Flicker as their new Executive Director. Jason has been involved with IFA for decades in roles such as Board Member, Development Director, and Conservation Director.

1 December 2025
There are three new osprey towers at Monroe Lake. Volunteers from the Monroe Lake Osprey Nest Watch program donated materials and built platforms that were placed atop poles donated and installed gratis by the folks at the Utilities District of Western Indiana (Bloomfield). DNR expects ospreys to return to Monroe Lake in the spring and begin using the new nesting sites. Thanks UDWI and volunteers!

22 November 2025
I've added a forum where folks can post comments and questions about the EcoIndiana website or about aspects of Indiana's environment. I'd appreciate folks giving it a try, because I'm still trying to figure it out. If you encounter issues with using it, please let me know. We'll see how it goes.

21 November 2025
The Sycamore Land Trust has chosen a new executive director.

19 November 2025
There's a new boardwalk at Ambler Flatwoods (La Porte County) and a new dock at Wing Haven Nature Preserve (Steuben County).

17 November 2025
Large controlled burn at Eagle Marsh (Allen County) attracts considerable attention.

30 October 2025
Shirley Heinze Land Trust celebrates new amenities at Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve (Lake County), including a new pavilion, parking area, and boardwalks, and a sidewalk that connects the preserve to the nearby West Side Leadership Academy.

Thank you for visiting ecoindiana.net. I hope you find it useful.
Mike Habeck