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ACRES Land Trust’s picks for leaf peeping spots in northeast Indiana this fall

October 26, 2018 Autumn, Blog, Nature & Wildlife No Comments
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 and jewel colors. No shovel or pirate ship required. Each ACRES Land Trust preserve holds its own marvels, with unique flora and fauna, topography, and ...
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The Next 199 Years

April 11, 2018 Blog, Ecological Reflections, Your Stories No Comments
Something life-changing happened to Indiana native Kevin McKelvey in 2006 in Costa Rica. After a frustrating search for an elusive bird, he returned to the United States with a new perspective on wildlife, people, and place. Enjoy McKelvey’s fascinating tale as part of the backstory of ACRES’ 200-year Ecological Reflections initiative at Wing Haven Preserve. ...
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Winter Fun

January 24, 2018 Blog, Winter No Comments
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 about going outside and visiting an ACRES’ preserve. You can visit any of the open preserves, but parking areas at the following will be maintained ...
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Fall back and slow down | Hiking local

September 27, 2017 Autumn, Blog, Nature & Wildlife No Comments
Every fall we all set our clocks back, but we each approach the extra hour differently, some sleeping in, others simply appreciating the luxury of extra “found” time. I see autumn as a slowing of pace, the perfect time for us to take note of nature, to take stock of what happened during the busy ...
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ACRES launches 200 year Ecological Reflections art & science initiative

August 9, 2017 Arts & Humanities, Ecological Reflections No Comments
ACRES Land Trust kicks off a 200-year Ecological Reflections art and science initiative with a celebration, 2 pm, Saturday, August 12 at Wing Haven, located at 180 W 400 N, Angola, IN 46703. Indiana’s oldest and largest local land trust will commission and share two centuries of work by artists and scientists investigating and reflecting ...
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Ecological Reflections: The Art & Science of a Place in Forever

May 24, 2017 Arts & Humanities, Blog, Ecological Reflections No Comments
“It’s hard for most of us to visualize what forever means. This ‘short-term’ project of 200 years reinforces ACRES commitment to forever, gets people thinking about time differently, and demonstrates how ACRES views land-changes over two centuries.”– Jason Kissel Art Hammer Wetlands by Dick Lehman for ACRESMunro Nature Preserve by Nancy McCroskkey for ACRESWildwood by Jena ...
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What is a Fen? The Nature of ACRES’ “Springy Places”

May 22, 2017 Blog, Field Notes, Nature & Wildlife No Comments
“Springy places” the early pioneers called them…probably because the pioneers frequently encountered springs of water emanating from these wet landscapes, or maybe because walking on these bouncy wetlands put a spring in their step. These globally rare ecosystems are also known as “fens” or “prairie fens.” Prairie fens are found in the glaciated regions of the upper Midwest: predominantly in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, ...
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