Welcome to NICHES

Welcome to NICHES Land Trust

2012 Burn

Granville Sand Barrens Burn Video

NICHES and WLHS Prairie Planting

High school students replant prairie: wlfi.com

Helping Ecosystems Survive

Helping Ecosystems Survive

NICHES Protects, restores and sustains Northern Indiana's ecosystems by providing habitat for native species and offering natural places for the education, appreciation and enjoyment of current and future generations.
Make a Difference - Volunteer Today!

Make a Difference - Volunteer Today!

Want to help NICHES Land Trust? Gather a group from your company for a corporate volunteer day! These days accomplish so much for the Land Trust and are a great way for team building for your group! Contact Mary Kate at niches@nicheslandtrust.org for additional information.
 
Acquisition Campaign 2012

Acquisition Campaign 2012

Protected April 2012 - the yet unnamed preserve is roughly 65 acres of land between Ross Hills and Black Rock.  This ground includes; recently restored bottomlands on the Wabash River, wooded slopes, siltstone barrens and upland agricultural fields that will be retired after acquisition.  This tract brings us ever closer to our goal of connecting Black Rock and Ross Hills into a permanently secured corridor for wildlife, plants and people. It's an exciting time here at NICHES and we welcome our Members, Friends and Supporters to give today. WE NEED YOUR HELP! DonateNow

2012 Acquisition Campaign!
$182,314 of our goal of $276,689


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Welcome to NICHES Land Trust

“NICHES” stands for “Northern Indiana Citizens Helping Ecosystems Survive.” It is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation formed in 1995 by a diverse group of concerned people acting to protect natural spaces in the face of increasing threat. It recognizes that a strong economy and a continued high quality of life in our area of Indiana is ultimately dependent upon and related to the state of our environment.

NICHES is non-adversarial. It works cooperatively with land owners, other nonprofit organizations and government agencies, actively seeking to protect a broad array of natural areas ranging from small green spaces to pristine nature preserves of high biological integrity. NICHES serves Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Jasper, Montgomery, Pulaski, Newton, Tippecanoe, Warren, and White Counties. It is a member of The Land Trust Alliance, the national organization of land trusts.

NICHES Land Trust Federal Tax ID: 35-1964901