Ronald Hellmich, Director DNR Division of Nature Preserves The Division of Nature Preserves proposed, and the Natural Resources Commission approved five nature preserve dedications in 2024. These include 4…
Ronald Hellmich, Director DNR Division of Nature Preserves The Division of Nature Preserves proposed, and the Natural Resources Commission approved five nature preserve dedications in 2024. These include 4…
Patriots for the Park is the name of a student organization at Owen Valley High School, located in Spencer, Indiana. The group recently announced an initiative to…
Since its inception IPA has advocated for increases in funding for state parks and state owned nature preserves, to help reverse the effects of years of neglect. In…
By Teena Ligman, President, Friends of Spring Mill State Park The weekends when Civil War reenactments come to Spring Mill State Park are among the most popular…
As a child I was introduced to nature by my father, who was an avid fisherman. However, even before he kindled that love of nature, I was…
At a special public meeting at Prophetstown State Park on Wednesday, Lilly Endowment announced a grant of $50 million to help develop and grow Indiana’s state parks. …
Last February IPA inaugurated a new concept to help members learn the latest news and developments in state parks and nature preserves. We held a virtual one-on-one session…
By Tom Hohman As McCormick’s Creek State Park recovers from the damage inflicted by a tornado this spring, there will be many needs that state funds cannot…
About 4 years ago water damage was discovered in the historic Bronnenberg home at Mounds State Park, stemming from what was suspected to be a roof leak. Park…
By Mark Young IPA Board Members Lori Kaplan, John Bergman, Jeff Seidenstein and I represented IPA at the Indiana State Fair on Sunday, August 20th.Many fair visitors…