What were you doing 20 years ago? Perhaps you were preparing for the digital demise as the calendar rolled into the new millennium? Maybe you were thinking, “I remember when Prince first sang 1999, how can it already be 1999?” ....
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The Dutro-Ernst Prairie Project
Things may begin to look a bit strange in the prairie part of the property in the coming years, but not to worry! It is all part of our plan. Due to its historical usage, this area will need to go through a series of preliminary burns, disking, and mows...
2017 Annual Report
Since our inception in 1999, Red-tail has been working to preserve and protect places that people in east-central Indiana need and love. Started by a group of concerned community members, the Red-tail family has grown exponentially over the years. The number of permanently protected natural areas and farm-land has also grown.
Executive Director Announced
The Board of Directors of the Red-tail Land Conservancy announces the hiring of Julie Borgmann as its new executive director. Borgmann succeeds outgoing RLC...
2017 Bio Blitz Report Published
In June of 2017 the Indiana Academy of Science held its Annual Bio Blitz at Red-tail properties, White River Woods and McVey Memorial Forest. Scientists...
Earth-Month Tree Planting at Dutro-Ernst Woods
Red-tail hosted our first annual “Earth-Month Tree Planting” event on a breezy April 28th at the newly dedicated Dutro-Ernst Woods, our largest urban nature preserve...
Regarding Barry’s Bash
An overwhelming crowd packed Elm Street Brewing Wednesday, April 18, to show gratitude for Barry’s leadership, dedication, and tireless efforts to protect natural areas in...
Beyond Barry—Revisited
Anyone who has been involved with Red-tail on almost any level these past two years has realized how much we have broadened our scope of activities. From our....
Dutro-Ernst Woods trails are open!
Red-tail has had a lot to celebrate this year, opening 3 nature preserves to the public in east central Indiana. White River Woods, Fall Creek Woods and most recently, Dutro-Ernst Woods. These lands...
Robert Cooper Audubon Society Recognizes 2017 Award Winners
Please join Red-tail in congratulating this year’s recipients Repost from the Robert Cooper Audubon Society. (original post) Our annual conservation awards banquet, held on November...