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2024 Annual Report

Dear NICHES Friends,

“A little niche here, little niche there” is adding up to nearly 5,000 acres! We are delighted to present you with this annual report.

Rooted in the Wildcat

In the early 1960s, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed constructing three reservoirs in the Middle Wabash region by damming the Wildcat, Big Pine, and Sugar Creeks. The project aimed to address flood control, general recreation, and fish and wildlife recreation. However, the initiative was met with fierce local opposition.

 

The Acorn E-news: June 2025

 

Check out the June 2025 Edition of The Acorn e-newsletter for volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, and updates from NICHES.

A Seed of Change: The Start of NICHES Land Trust

20th century environmental conservation efforts in our community fought for decades to prevent dams on the Wildcat and Big Pine Creeks, with success with state de-authorization of the dams in 1977 and later by Congress. Efforts to protect land in the region continued with The Nature Conservancy’s state chapter, the Wildcat Creek Foundation, and dedicated others. But urban development pressures continued to threaten natural areas, and the community still had limited public access to natural places for education, appreciation, and enjoyment.

Warren Prairie Sanctuary

 

Last fall, NICHES accepted a donation of a conservation easement (CE) over 3.4 acres in Warren County from Warren Prairie Sanctuary, Inc. (WPS).

30 Ways to Celebrate 30 Years

 

This year, NICHES Land Trust celebrates 30 years of helping ecosystems survive!

See Nature from a New Perspective During The Summer Creek Hike Series

 

Join NICHES Stewardship Director Bob Easter for the Summer Creek Hike Series! We're inviting you to explore nature from a new perspective – a perfect hike for the entire family.

Progress Update: Whistler-Hare Woods

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In this blog post, Stewardship Bob Easter shares his report from another site inspection today at Whistler-Hare Woods in Fountain County.

Zeigler Subaru "Drives" Support for Native Habitats

The results of the 2024 Share the Love campaign have been announced: Subaru of America and Zeigler Subaru of Lafayette raised $14,000 for local, native habitats!

The Acorn E-news: May 2025

 

Check out the May 2025 Edition of The Acorn e-newsletter for volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, and updates from NICHES.