NICHES Land Trust
Welcome to NICHES Land Trust
HELPING ECOSYSTEMS SURVIVE
Preserving scenic beauty, wildlife
habitat, open areas, and natural places for current and future generations.
"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.
Dedication Celebrates Bachner's Legacy
by Steve Charles
April 26, 2009
It was the sort of day Mike Bachner loved.
More than 150 people from numerous environmental organizations joined Bachner’s family and friends from Wabash College and the Crawfordsville community on Saturday to dedicate the Mike Bachner Nature Reserve in memory of the outdoorsman, environmentalist, and Wabash College bookstore manager.
"For my father, traveling on the creek was always about the adventure, and about the story you could tell when you got back," Bachner’s daughter, Madeline, told those gathered around the large wooden sign marking the Reserve. "What we have to learn from that and be reminded of is that when we put in on Sugar Creek, here or anywhere else, or on any trip we take, it’s not about executing a smooth plan, it’s about having an adventure and telling people about it. Read More from the Wabash College Website.
