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Brilliant autumn colors in a vast forest landscape. — The Nature Conservancy Creating a world where people and nature thrive. © Ron Leonetti

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Return the Burn (5:00) Our prescribed fire team is gearing up for this year’s season. See why we’re bringing fire back to the Midwest.

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A person in yellow fire PPE using a drip torch to start a controlled burn in a forest.

Controlled Burns, Wild Benefits: Restoring Midwest Ecosystems with Fire

Discover how prescribed fire is restoring balance to Midwest landscapes, reviving habitats, supporting biodiversity and sparking ecological renewal.

Light yellow, almost translucent katydid with long antenna perched on a milkweed plant.

Indiana Nature Notes for September

Have you ever wondered what's making all that noise at night?

A male Blackburnian warbler perched on a branch against a green background.

Midwest Migratory Birds

Millions of migratory birds are using TNC sites to rest and refuel as they migrate through the Midwest.

Indiana Update

Get the latest on TNC's work in Indiana with our Spring/Summer newsletter.

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Trees in spring bloom at Big Walnut Nature Preserve, Indiana. — Big Walnut NP Redbuds, dogwoods and sycamore trees create a spring mosaic of color in Big Walnut Nature Preserve in Putnam County. © Christopher Jordan

Indiana Videos

Ambassadors Above Us: Protection of Belize Maya Forest (5:48) Where do our birds of the Midwest fly to in the fall? Belize and beyond! That’s why TNC in the Midwest contributed to protect Belize’s Maya Forest.

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Forest floor covered in white trilliums. — Oppenheim Woods Oppenheim Woods in Kosciusko County, Indiana. © Matt Williams/TNC

In the News

Small Franklin's ground squirrel munches on food outside his relocation box.

Bringing Franklin's ground squirrels back

Read updates about the efforts to reintroduce Franklin's ground squirrels to the Kankakee Sands prairie in this Chicago Sun-Times article.

By Dale Bowman | Aug 11, 2025

Busted Knees & Pretty Trees Podcast

The trio sit down with TNC's very own Trevor Edmonson to explore the wild and wonderful world of Kankakee Sands!

Jul 30, 2025

Shot of Larry Clemens, Indiana Chapter state director in front of a field of yellow in bloom.

Larry Clemens retires after 33 years with TNC

Larry Clemens, a longstanding leader in Indiana conservation, has announced his retirement. Read more in this Indianapolis Recorder article.

By Hanna Rauworth | Jun 03, 2025

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