What Are Lichens? Lichens can be easily overlooked, but they are one of the more fascinating and widespread organisms that exist all around us. They grow in a wide range ...
From a chance discovery to permanent protection, the Riegsecker family legacy spans seven decades of conservation. On Palm Sunday, April 11, 1965, a tornado struck Jesse and Agnes Riegsecker’s homestead ...
When neighbors choose conservation over development, entire ecosystems benefit. ACRES Land Trust recently expanded Asherwood preserve in Wabash County, Indiana. This acquisition protects additional forested ravines, stream habitat and rare ...
Acoustic monitoring reveals extraordinary bird diversity in Indiana’s premier nature preserve Six Months of Listening to Nature ACRES is now eight years into a 200-year ecological reflection project at Wing ...
“The only way forward, if we are going to improve the quality of the environment, is to get everybody involved.” – Richard Rogers What does it take to protect vital ...
Step into a prairie ecosystem at the height of the growing season, and you’ll be overwhelmed by the sights, smells and sounds of the habitat. Brightly pigmented flowers adorn the ...
We love summer and eagerly await its return, but once there, we are often reminded that living isn’t always truly easy. For every wonderful summer memory, there are plenty of ...
What Are Nature Preserves? Nature preserves are protected areas established to conserve wildlife, plant species, and natural resources. These sanctuaries allow ecosystems to function with minimal human interference, enabling native ...
A Family Legacy of Conservation Some might say that the importance of land conservation came to them during a class, or they learned about it from a friend or realized ...
ACRES emphasizes stewarding not only land but also relationships. Lifelong connections sometimes lead to permanent protection of more than one property. When the Heinzerling family sensed it was time to ...
