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ACRES protects 110 acres in Auburn

ACRES Land Trust has acquired Greenhurst Commons, a 110-acre urban nature preserve in the City of Auburn, through a full donation. The property was the grounds of the former Greenhurst golf course. When it went up for sale in 2013, Abby and Mark Millett and Rick and Vicki James worked to ensure the green space ...

  • 12/13/2022
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Welcome Jenna Biggins!

A warm welcome to Jenna Biggins, the newest member of the ACRES team! She recently joined the staff as office manager. Biggins first gained experience at ACRES as an office intern in 2012. A decade later, she was excited to see an opportunity to return to the organization. “It’s a great mission and a great ...

  • 12/05/2022
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Retiring trails at Bock and Thornton preserves

By Chris Fairfield This article is part of a series highlighting preserves where ACRES will retire trails as part of our comprehensive plan to update visitor amenities at nature preserves. For a complete list of retiring trails and public access updates, visit acreslandtrust.org/raisingourstandards. Since 1960, ACRES Land Trust has worked hand-in-hand with private landowners to permanently protect 7,300 ...

  • 09/01/2022
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ACRES completes headquarters improvements

Recent improvements to our headquarters have increased our capacity to do even more! Thanks to your generous support, ACRES is pleased to announce the completion of its headquarters expansion at the Tom and Jane Dustin Nature Preserve! The project took two years to complete and includes a newly-constructed maintenance barn, improved lane access, new signs, ...

  • 08/29/2022
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ACRES Stands Out with New Signs

You may have noticed that ACRES preserve signs have a new look! As part of our ongoing efforts to improve visitor amenities, we are replacing wooden preserve signs with aluminum signs. In addition to being better able to withstand the elements over time, the new signs also increase visibility and strengthen the ACRES brand. The ...

  • 07/11/2022
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ACRES Protects Two Steuben Properties

ACRES Land Trust recently acquired two properties in Steuben County for permanent protection. Together, these properties add 62 acres to the land we protect in the region, bringing ACRES total land protected to 7,331 acres. These new properties will continue providing habitat for wildlife and native plants while expanding tracts of natural areas already under ...

  • 12/15/2021
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Two LaGrange County trails to close

By Chris Fairfield This article is part of a series highlighting preserves where ACRES will retire trails as part of our comprehensive plan to update visitor amenities at nature preserves. For a complete list of retiring trails and public access updates, visit acreslandtrust.org/raisingourstandards. ACRES Land Trust owns and protects natural and working lands, inspiring people ...

  • 11/11/2021
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Accessible Trail and Deck Coming Soon!

ACRES Land Trust has started work on a new accessible trail and deck at the Tom and Jane Dustin Nature Preserve in Huntertown! If you’ve visited the preserve recently, you might have noticed that a portion of the existing trail is blocked off where our stewardship team is clearing the way for a .25-mile loop ...

  • 10/15/2021
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ACRES to host benefit concert Sept. 10

ACRES Benefit ConcertFriday, Sept. 10, 6:30-9 pmAllen County | Tom & Jane Dustin Nature Preserve1992 Chapman Road, Huntertown, IN 46748Admission: Free, donations encouraged The community is invited to enjoy an evening of live music and outdoor fun while supporting an accessible trail at the Tom and Jane Dustin Nature Preserve. ACRES will host a benefit ...

  • 08/10/2021
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ACRES Land Trust seeks summer interns

ACRES Land Trust is seeking applications for four full-time land management internships for the 2021 summer season. The program, now in its 11th year, is supported by the Olive B. Cole Foundation to help northeast Indiana retain workforce talent. “The internship program helps ACRES put boots on the ground, and it helps the interns explore ...

  • 03/26/2021
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