May 1st is May Day, a holiday steeped in folklore, history and traditions that signal the return of spring...
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April showers bring more than May flowers
The sights, smells, and sounds after a storm are a sure signs that nature is still active on rainy days...
Four Backyard-Friendly Trees to Plant for Earth Month
April is Earth Month and what better time to think about trees? With fragrant flowers and juicy berries, here are four native shrubs to invite into your yard (and heart).
Unusual Hoosier Names for Nature
The common names for some Midwestern plants and wildlife are truly bizzare...
Snowfall’s Silence is Best for Birders
It's not your imagination, the world is quieter after a fresh snowfall. Luckily, that makes it easier to hear some of the delightful birds who create a winter soundtrack...
Stacking Rocks Leaves Nature in the Balance
Stacking rocks is alluring, meditative and makes a great photo. But with the staggering tide of social media photo sharing, fairly harmless stacks have become a serious ecological issue...
A Brush with Nature, a collection of poetry and paintings
A Brush with Nature is a collection of poetry and paintings by local Hoosier painters and author. It follows the story of a red-tailed hawk as she flies over the land the through the seasons with scenes from actual Red-tail nature preserves. Proceeds of book sales benefit our work to protect land forever...
New Nature Preserve Protects the White River and Indiana History
Red-tail Land Conservancy has protected a 50-acre forest along the White River in Anderson, IN, establishing Hidden Canal Nature Preserve. This habitat creates a natural corridor to buffer migratory birds and fish from harmful human interaction and protects remnants of a significant historic canal...
Invite Nature into Your New Year
Consider all of the ways our lives are intertwined by our experiences in nature. These connections span history and far into the future, from the furthest distance to right outside your door...
Turning off the light reveals dark skies
Night skies are not always dark skies. With light pollution dramatically increasing every year, how can we make the mystery, wonder and beauty of the dark return?...