1. “Nature always wears the colors of the spirit” – EMERSON Working with Non-Governmental Organization Partners to Protect Green Infrastructure Dan Shaver – The Nature Conservancy

2. The Nature Conservancy in Indiana Our Mission “To preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.”

3. Planning at a National and Global Level by Ecoregion Goals set for each Ecoregion by State The Nature Conservancy’s Portfolio does not capture all the significant natural areas in Indiana

4. IDNR – Division of Nature Preserves

5. Indiana Natural Heritage Data Center The Indiana Natural Heritage Data Center, set up in 1978, represents a comprehensive attempt to determine the state's most significant natural areas through an intensive statewide inventory. This program is designed to provide information about Indiana's diversity of natural ecosystems, species, landscape features, and outdoor amenities, and to assure adequate methods for evaluating this information and setting sound land protection priorities

6. County Level Information Endangered, Threatened and Rare Species High Quality Natural Communities

8. How to request Heritage Data To request this information, please send a letter containing the following: –A description of what information is needed; –A description and a copy of a map of the area of interest; –A brief description of the project. Send the letter or fax to: Attn: Ronald Hellmich Division of Nature Preserves Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources 402 W. Washington St., Rm W267 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Fax # 317-233-0133

9. Community Based Projects Six Community Based Projects in Indiana

10. Strategies that protect the Natural Area and Enhance the Community Partner on Wastewater Treatment Facilities Protect Lands that become County Parks Provide Public Recreation Opportunities Compatible and Sustainable Use of Land

11. Other Conservation Strategies Donation of Land Fee Simple Acquisition of Land Donation of Conservation Easements Purchase or Lease Management Rights

12. Contact Information The Nature Conservancy 1-800-YES-LAND www.nature.org/indiana Indiana Department of Natural Resources – Division of Nature Preserves http://www.state.in.us/dnr/ Ron Hellmich – Heritage Information Manager 317-232-8059

13. “Nature always wears the colors of the spirit” – EMERSON