“Nature always wears the colors of the spirit” –

EMERSON

Working with Non-Governmental Organization Partners to Protect

Green Infrastructure Dan Shaver – The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy in IndianaOur Mission

“To preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.”

Planning at a National and Global Level by Ecoregion

Goals set for each Ecoregion by State

The Nature Conservancy’s Portfolio does not capture all the significant natural

areas in Indiana

IDNR – Division of Nature Preserves

Indiana Natural Heritage Data CenterThe Indiana Natural Heritage Data Center, set up in

1978, represents a comprehensive attempt to determine the state's most significant natural areas through an intensive statewide inventory.

This program is designed to provide information about Indiana's diversity of natural ecosystems, species, landscape features, and outdoor amenities, and to assure adequate methods for evaluating this information and setting sound land protection priorities

County Level InformationEndangered, Threatened and Rare Species

High Quality Natural Communities

How to request Heritage DataTo request this information, please send a letter containing the

following: – A description of what information is needed; – A description and a copy of a map of the area of interest; – A brief description of the project.

Send the letter or fax to:

Attn: Ronald Hellmich Division of Nature Preserves Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources 402 W. Washington St., Rm W267

Indianapolis, IN 46204 Fax # 317-233-0133

Community Based Projects

Six Community Based Projects

in Indiana

Strategies that protect the Natural Area and Enhance the Community

• Partner on Wastewater Treatment Facilities• Protect Lands that become County Parks• Provide Public Recreation Opportunities• Compatible and Sustainable Use of Land

Other Conservation Strategies

Donation of Land

Fee Simple Acquisition of Land

Donation of Conservation Easements

Purchase or Lease Management Rights

Contact InformationThe Nature Conservancy

• 1-800-YES-LAND

• www.nature.org/indiana

Indiana Department of Natural Resources – Division of Nature Preserves

• http://www.state.in.us/dnr/

• Ron Hellmich – Heritage Information Manager

317-232-8059

“Nature always wears the colors of the spirit” –

EMERSON