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A Closer Look at Grass Lake

Since acquiring Grass Lake in 2018, ACRES has learned about several rare and endangered species living—and thriving—here at one of our most unique nature preserves. To better understand what makes this LaGrange County property unlike anywhere else in the state of Indiana, ACRES Communications Manager Bridgett Hernandez reached out to two botanists to learn more ...

  • 10/12/2022
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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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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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ACRES Land Trust adds newly protected land, history in LaGrange County

LAGRANGE, Ind., November 26, 2019 –ACRES Land Trust recently expanded its Quog Lake preserve, part of a priority conservation area south of LaGrange, by 12 acres. The property houses two historic school buildings, one of which serves a congregation that has met on the site since the mid-1800s. ACRES, Indiana’s oldest and largest local land ...

  • 11/26/2019
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Rare bog acquisition expands scenic corridor in LaGrange County

ACRES Land Trust has acquired a 126-acre property surrounding Quog Lake in LaGrange County, ensuring permanent protection of a rare quaking bog and its notable ecology. “It’s a significant natural area that needs to be preserved,” said Mike Metz, LaGrange County’s parks and recreation director.  “It’s great that ACRES has taken on doing that.” Metz ...

  • 11/21/2016
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