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Water & Wilderness Protection

Press Release: IDEM Issues Rare Denial of Wetland Permit

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Press Release: IDEM Issues Rare Denial of Wetland Permit

May 28, 2024

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Wetlands Not Warehouses: Opposing HB...

March 11, 2024 | By: Sarah

Take Action for the Hoosier National Forest!

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January 11, 2024 | By: Sarah

Indiana Needs Better Wetland Policy: A Local Example of Wetland Loss in Central Indiana

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January 10, 2024 | By: Susie

FAQ – Water Policy in the 2024 Legislative Session

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December 18, 2023 | By: Sarah

FAQs for Indiana Environmental Advocacy

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September 6, 2023 | By: Sarah

Call for Funding for Conservation in the 2023 Legislative Session

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December 19, 2022 | By: Sarah

Act Now: Tell the US Forest Service to WITHDRAW the Buffalo Springs project

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December 13, 2022 | By: Sarah

Learn more about wetlands from these online forums

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November 12, 2021 | By: Renee

Trump Administration seeks to reduce oversight and public notice for national forest logging projects

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Trump Administration seeks to reduce...

July 31, 2019 | By: Tim