About Us | NICHES Land Trust

NICHES Believes That:

The Northern Indiana landscape is home to ecosystems of native plants and animals that should be protected.
Access and connection with natureal areas and open space improves the quality of people’s lives. People in our region should be able to live among sustainable, healthy, attractive landscapes.
Private landowners have an important role to play in helping to provide larger ecologi-cal and social benefits for the local community.
Fostering an ethic of stewardship for the lland and water is an important step to achieving lasting protection of native plants and animals.
The study of our natural resources of our region contributes to our understanding and appreciation of the lands and waters.
The long term viability of our Organization is a critical component to being able to achieve our vision so that future generations can enjoy the same quality natural experiences as today.

NICHES Vision for the Future

Our region is a place where there are large connected areas of terrestrial and acquatic habitat which sustainable populations of native species thrive;
Local communities are integrated into ecologically sustainable, aesthetically appealing landscapes offering many opportunities for enjoyment of natural areas and open space;
Local communities have found ways to minimize negative human impacts on local ecological processes and take advantage of local environmental resources in a sustainable manner thereby improving region’s quality of life;
Multiple and diverse stakeholders from local communities are engaged in protection, restoration and stewardship of the landscape in an open and participatory manner.