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In Memory of Dan Henkel  By Jerry Pagac IPA lost a dear friend, colleague and board member with the untimely passing of Dan Henkel.Dan was always ready…

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act  By John Goss Indiana to get $20M from the Recovering Americas Wildlife Act! Scientists estimate that one third of all U.S. wildlife species…

State Park Spotlight – Hardy Lake Submitted by Leslie Grow The Dwight R. Chamberlain Raptor Center Tucked away in Southern Indiana is the smallest reservoir property in…

The Project Assistance Grant Program awarded $5,750 in project grants to four state park friends groups in 2023. Awards included:  Friends of Ouabache State Park – Native Species…

Indiana needs – and deserves – greater investment in our state’s outdoor heritage and our natural resources – our forests, streams, lakes, prairies, wetlands and wildlife habitats.  …

One of IPA’s signature funding priorities is the Project Assistance Program. Through a competitive process, each year IPA awards small grants to the local nonprofit friends groups…

IPA received some great applications from local friends groups for our annual grants program.  After consideration of all applications, the Board at the May meeting approved the…

While much of what IPA does to help state parks and nature preserves are statewide efforts, each year we provide grants to individual properties for specific projects. Some…

Spotlight – Moraine Nature Preserve  Submitted byJohn Bacone Moraine Nature Preserve, located near Valparaiso in Porter County, is aptly named. It sits upon the Valparaiso Moraine, which was…