NICHES Land Trust http://www.nicheslandtrust.org Helping Ecoysystems Survive Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:33:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Mulvey Pond support grows http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/mulvey-pond-support-grows/ http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/mulvey-pond-support-grows/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:02:18 +0000 gnyberg http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/?p=930 TIPMONT REMC has joined in the acquisition and stewardship support of Mulvey Pond with a pledge of $5,000.

Located at 500 N and US 231 in Tippecanoe County, Mulvey Pond is an execptional place to watch and appreciate birds and other wildlife.

We are nearing our goal, so after your visit to the property, please [...]]]> TIPMONT REMC has joined in the acquisition and stewardship support of Mulvey Pond with a pledge of $5,000.

Located at 500 N and US 231 in Tippecanoe County, Mulvey Pond is an execptional place to watch and appreciate birds and other wildlife.

We are nearing our goal, so after your visit to the property, please visit our Donations Page and contribute to the acquisition and permanent stewardship of this land and water.

]]> http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/mulvey-pond-support-grows/feed/ 0 Mulvey Pond Volunteer Steward needed http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/mulvey-pond-volunteer-steward-needed/ http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/mulvey-pond-volunteer-steward-needed/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:40 +0000 marykate http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/?p=920 Mulvey Pond was acquired in October of 2011 and NICHES is working on the management plan for this new property. Always an exciting and creative time. In addition, we are seeking a volunteer steward for this property located near West Lafayette to help form and implement the recovery on this site. If interested, let [...]]]> Mulvey Pond was acquired in October of 2011 and NICHES is working on the management plan for this new property. Always an exciting and creative time. In addition, we are seeking a volunteer steward for this property located near West Lafayette to help form and implement the recovery on this site. If interested, let us know.

]]> http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/mulvey-pond-volunteer-steward-needed/feed/ 0 Tippecanoe County Library Presentation Tonight! http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/tippecanoe-county-library-presentation-tonight/ http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/tippecanoe-county-library-presentation-tonight/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:45:20 +0000 marykate http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/?p=914 Join NICHES Land Trust and the Wabash River Enhancement Corp on tonight, Monday January 30 at the Tippecanoe County Library at 7 pm for a presentation highlighting current and future conservation efforts along the Wabash River.

]]> Join NICHES Land Trust and the Wabash River Enhancement Corp on tonight, Monday January 30 at the Tippecanoe County Library at 7 pm for a presentation highlighting current and future conservation efforts along the Wabash River.

]]> http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/tippecanoe-county-library-presentation-tonight/feed/ 0 “Weird” trees needed http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/weird-trees-needed/ http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/weird-trees-needed/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:59:57 +0000 gnyberg http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/?p=893 Looking for some fun over the Holidays!

To celebrate Arbor 2012, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry is seeking the “weirdest” living trees.  Misshaped for whatever reason, or possibly with a human artifact sticking out of its bark… For whatever reason, the tree is weird.

Submit digital images to scarman@dnr.in.gov along [...]]]> Looking for some fun over the Holidays!

To celebrate Arbor 2012, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry is seeking the “weirdest” living trees.  Misshaped for whatever reason, or possibly with a human artifact sticking out of its bark… For whatever reason, the tree is weird.

Submit digital images to scarman@dnr.in.gov along with your name, address, phone number and the location including county.

District Foresters will select the weirdest trees for inclusion on their website.  To see the reigning weird tress www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/files/fo-InvasionWeirdTrees_2008.pdf

Lets see if we can a few of NICHES trees in the new invasion of the Weird Trees.

 

]]> http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/weird-trees-needed/feed/ 0 More protected acres along the Wabash River in Tippecanoe County http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/more-protected-acres-along-the-wabash-river-in-tippecanoe-county/ http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/more-protected-acres-along-the-wabash-river-in-tippecanoe-county/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:12:38 +0000 marykate http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/?p=861 NICHES added an important piece in our quest to protect the banks of the Wabash River from the Granville Bridge to Black Rock, adding 10 acres to the public trust on the downstream end of Wabash Bottoms this morning.

The property had served the Watkins family for last few decades, providing a place to relax and fish [...]]]> NICHES added an important piece in our quest to protect the banks of the Wabash River from the Granville Bridge to Black Rock, adding 10 acres to the public trust on the downstream end of Wabash Bottoms this morning.

The property had served the Watkins family for last few decades, providing a place to relax and fish along the River.

Today it is open for all to wander, watch the bald eagles on their nest from dawn to dusk.

]]> http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/more-protected-acres-along-the-wabash-river-in-tippecanoe-county/feed/ 0 Check us out at the Flora Public Library! http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/check-us-out-at-the-flora-public-library/ http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/check-us-out-at-the-flora-public-library/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:28:15 +0000 marykate http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/check-us-out-at-the-flora-public-library/ See our library display at the Flora Public Library, 109 N Center St, Flora. Thank you to Melissa Bishop for her kind help in arranging our display and information.

]]> See our library display at the Flora Public Library, 109 N Center St, Flora. Thank you to Melissa Bishop for her kind help in arranging our display and information.

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]]> http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/check-us-out-at-the-flora-public-library/feed/ 0 Season’s Greetings! http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/seasons-greetings/ http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/seasons-greetings/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:48:35 +0000 marykate http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/?p=836 Cheers to a Happy Holiday season to you and yours from the staff and Board of NICHES Land Trust. Here’s some suggestions of things do this holiday season:  Cut at tree at Granville Sand Barrens, hike the trails at Weiler-Leopold or Black Rock Barrens, or better yet, just go out and enjoy [...]]]> Cheers to a Happy Holiday season to you and yours from the staff and Board of NICHES Land Trust. Here’s some suggestions of things do this holiday season:  Cut at tree at Granville Sand Barrens, hike the trails at Weiler-Leopold or Black Rock Barrens, or better yet, just go out and enjoy any of our Preserves open dawn to dusk.

 

]]> http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/seasons-greetings/feed/ 0 Wow, what a great find on my desk this morning! http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/wow-what-a-great-find-on-my-desk-this-morning/ http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/wow-what-a-great-find-on-my-desk-this-morning/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:17:37 +0000 marykate http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/?p=816 Thank you to Under Cover Storage, Commercial Brokers, Inc., A+ Storage, and Charles Michler Center Director of the Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center here at Purdue. Each stepped up as a $100 sponsor for our Hunters Helping [...]]]> Thank you to Under Cover Storage, Commercial Brokers, Inc., A+ Storage, and Charles Michler Center Director of the Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center here at Purdue. Each stepped up as a $100 sponsor for our Hunters Helping the Hungry program to help Food Finders during their Drive Away Hunger Campaign. Amazing support, again THANK YOU!

]]> http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/wow-what-a-great-find-on-my-desk-this-morning/feed/ 0 The Ranch and Sandhill Cranes Tour – Join Us! http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/the-ranch-and-sandhill-cranes-tour-join-us/ http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/the-ranch-and-sandhill-cranes-tour-join-us/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:59:56 +0000 marykate http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/?p=812 Join us at The Ranch, one of the properties that we are currently raising funds for its long term protection, for a tour of the black oak sand savannas, wet prairies and buttonbush swamp. The Ranch is located 1/4 mile east of the intersection of 300 E and 750 N in Jasper County, a half [...]]]> Join us at The Ranch, one of the properties that we are currently raising funds for its long term protection, for a tour of the black oak sand savannas, wet prairies and buttonbush swamp. The Ranch is located 1/4 mile east of the intersection of 300 E and 750 N in Jasper County, a half mile south of Jasper Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area. Tour at the Ranch will begin at 4:45 PM ET. After the tour we will drive over to the observation platform at Jasper Pulaski, meeting at 6 PM, to take in the cranes returning from their foraging foray in the countryside. Afterwards we will have a 7:30 PM dinner at The Whistle Stop (participants cover their own dinner) in Monon, IN. Please RSVP to NICHES office by November 9th if you will be attending the dinner portion of the evening. Bring a friend and introduce someone to NICHES. If you would like to carpool or you have room and interest in going with someone, please let us know.

]]> http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/the-ranch-and-sandhill-cranes-tour-join-us/feed/ 0 Another Sponsor Helping the Hungry! http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/808/ http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/808/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:35:05 +0000 marykate http://www.nicheslandtrust.org/?p=808 More Sponsors for our Hunters Helping the Hungry:

Neil Klemme, State Farm Insurance Agent Please consider joining our Sponsors, $100 provides over 50 pounds of meat for Food Finders!]]> More Sponsors for our Hunters Helping the Hungry:

Please consider joining our Sponsors, $100 provides over 50 pounds of meat for Food Finders!
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