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How a Washington bill threatens Indiana's wildlife | OPINION
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (336+ words) That's one of the reasons Congress enacted the Endangered Species Act more than 50 years ago. The law has been proven effective, preventing extinction for 99% of the species listed with hundreds more on the path to recovery. It remains America's most…...
Why conservationists hatched plan to protect tiny blue bird in Indiana
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (855+ words) A little blue bird weighing the same as two nickels (about 9 grams) is bringing together numerous conservation groups in an effort to manage the hardwood forests in Brown County and parts of Monroe, Lawrence, Morgan and Bartholomew counties. The cerulean…...
Indiana's new director of The Nature Conservancy shares her vision
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (814+ words) Cassie Hauswald was named executive director of The Nature Conservancy in Indiana in October 2025 after a nationwide search was conducted. From bringing bison back to the Hoosier state to removing dams on Indiana waters, The Nature Conservancy staff and volunteers…...