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2021–2022 Winter Photo Contest Winners

For ACRES Winter Photo Contest, we challenged you to take to the trails and capture photos that celebrate our forever-protected places. Your submissions truly reflected the beauty of these natural ...

  • 02/08/2022
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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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 08/10/2021
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Fighting for the Forest: Volunteers battle autumn olive on the Tom and Jane Dustin Nature Preserve

Did you know that autumn olive was once planted by many conservationists, including Tom and Jane, to provide wildlife habitat? Today, this invasive shrub is a prime target for removal ...

  • 10/24/2019
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The long view: glimpsing forever, one day at a time

Dear friends, Since ACRES protects land forever, I often engage in conversations envisioning what natural areas will look like during the course of forever. We think about how much bigger trees will ...

  • 01/17/2019
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ACRES Land Trust’s picks for leaf peeping spots in northeast Indiana this fall

Arrr, there be gold in them there hills, matey! If you’re looking for treasure this fall, look no farther than your local nature preserve. The trees are awash in golden ...

  • 10/26/2018
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Tom and Jane Dustin built a legacy from this home.

“Tom and Jane Dustin built a legacy from this home,” the bold headline at the top of the commemorative panel reads. As you stand among the tall trees, listening to ...

  • 10/10/2018
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Winter Fun

Others may think of cold, biting wind and want to curl up with a good book and a cup of hot chocolate. No matter what winter brings this year, think ...

  • 01/24/2018
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Winter Solstice 2017 | Staff Outing

When you serve ACRES donors and members in protecting land, you’d better spend some time walking it, wondering over it – and working it. You also need to appreciate natural ...

  • 01/03/2018
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Bee happy: summer solstice in the field!

When you help ACRES donors and members protect land, you’d better spend some time walking it, wondering over it – and working it. You also need to appreciate natural cycles. ...

  • 06/22/2017
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ACRES Land Trust

ACRES Land Trust is a member-supported nonprofit dedicated to protecting natural and working lands in northeast Indiana, southern Michigan and northwest Ohio. More than 2,000 ACRES members make it possible to protect these areas and offer trail systems for free public use, open dawn to dusk daily.

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    Huntertown, Indiana 46748
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