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Affirming Our Commitment to Wetlands

On January 27, 2024, the NICHES Land Trust board hosted its annual retreat at the organization's headquarters, Clegg Memorial Gardens in Lafayette. This dedicated session helped all reach a similar level of understanding of this large, ever-changing topic and provided some clarity on muddy issues. surrounding the proposed LEAP water pipeline.

Arconic Grant Spurs Stewardship

Last summer, NICHES Land Trust received a $25,000 grant from the Arconic Foundation for its conservation projects and community engagement programs. This generous grant allowed NICHES to perform vital tasks including the removal of non-native invasive species, prescribed fires, and the removal of non-desired tree species to provide more light to native flowers and grasses.

NICHES Land Trust Summer 2024 Stewardship / Outreach Positions

NICHES Land Trust is hiring two Stewardship/Outreach Technicians for Summer 2024!

Application Deadline: March 1st, 2024.

NICHES Gifted 400 Acres of Lois Farris North Farm

One of the great joys of working for NICHES Land Trust is the opportunity to carry on the legacy of our community members. Especially gratifying is when an estate plan is so well thought out and coordinated as the one left behind by our late friend Lois Lynn (Lowe) Farris. Lois bequeathed generous gifts to Indiana DNR, The Nature Conservancy, and NICHES Land Trust upon her passing in November of 2021.

NICHES Receives Cargill Cares Community Fund Grant

NICHES Land Trust is excited to announce it is a recipient of a Cargill Cares Community Fund Grant!

The Unsung Hero of the Water World. By: Meghan Ciupak

A day spent in a wetland involves the sound of woodpeckers, bullfrogs, and the hum of life. Plants are growing in, around, and on the water while turtles are seen on top of every log.

NICHES Land Trust Summer 2023 Stewardship Positions

NICHES Land Trust is hiring two Seasonal Stewards for Summer 2023!

NICHES Welcomes Our New Executive Director!

NICHES Land Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Executive Director, Shannon Stanis.

Landscaping with Native Plants by Kent Walters

Kent Walters shares the benefits of landscaping with native plants and how to get started. Be a friend to our native wildlife by incorporating native plants into your landscaping.

Tippecanoe Invasive Cooperative Taskforce (TICT) Panel Presentation

• Invasives

Members of the Tippecanoe Invasive Cooperative Taskforce (TICT) present information on locally found invasive species and the best way to “knock them out.”