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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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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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Welcome, Ben Taylor!

A warm welcome to Ben Taylor, the newest member of the ACRES team! Taylor recently joined the staff as contract and project manager. This new position oversees a wide range of projects to ensure the business of protecting land gets done. “Creation of this new position allows the multiple staff members previously assigned to these ...

10/08/2021
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A day in the life of ACRES Executive Director

Together with our members and volunteers, ACRES protects more than 7,200 acres of natural and working land in northeast Indiana, northwest Ohio and southern Michigan while maintaining 50 miles of trails for free public use. Seven full-time staff members ensure the protection of this land every day, but what does that work look like? We’re ...

04/05/2021
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Meet ACRES new board president

ACRES Land Trust’s new board president brings a wealth of experience and a track record in service to her new role. Members of ACRES board of directors have elected Dawn Ritchie to serve as board president in 2021. Dawn joined ACRES in 1995 and has served on the board for five years. She is Greenways ...

01/15/2021
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Herbarium provides a glimpse into the past

ACRES protects more than land. We also work to protect the history of our land donors. Their stories and artifacts provide a glimpse into the past, an explanation of who they were and how they cared for and loved the land before ACRES. Join local journalist Kevin Kilbane as he uncovers the story of a ...

12/16/2020
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160-year-old barn finds new home

HUNTERTOWN – A 160-year-old barn in northwest Allen County is finding a new home in DeKalb County, where it will stand as a tribute to the area’s agricultural heritage. ACRES Land Trust acquired the barn as part of a bequest from the late Dr. Frederick Mackel. The land is part of the 34-acre Mackel Nature ...

11/09/2020
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Take a (virtual) wildflower hike with us!

Spring has arrived, bringing beautiful woodland wildflowers with it. To celebrate the season, ACRES invites you to take a virtual hike with us! Retired professor and botanist Dr. Dave Hicks is joined by Jason Kissel on the trails of Kokiwanee. Hike along with them to learn more about the many species of spring flowers thriving ...

05/06/2020
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In appreciation of not knowing: Letter from the Executive Director

Dear Land Lovers, As many of you know, trees are my primary draw to nature. But I’m also fascinated by many other aspects of nature, including bogs. While my interest in trees continues to lead me to learn all I can about them, my interest in bogs takes me in a different direction: I like ...

11/12/2019
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Summer growth: mimicking our land’s peak performance

Dear Friends, We Midwesterners have a reputation of being hard workers. I think this is partly because we mimic the land we live on. We follow the lead of the plants and animals around us. Your preserve visits this summer immerse you in green — surrounded with plants operating at peak performance. On a preserve, ...

08/14/2019
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