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American Lung Association releases its State of the Air: 2007 report. For Indiana's results, click here.

Audobon Society Chapters in Indiana
Audobon's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.

BioTown, Reynold, Indiana
Governor Mitch Daniels and Lt. Governor Becky Skillman are leading the way in developing BioTown, USA, which is the result of a goal that was set by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. The goal is to create a model community by making one Hoosier town energy self-sufficient. Reynolds, Ind., was selected to be the pioneering town.

Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated
Preserves natural habitat, improving air and water quality and enhancing life in our communities for present and future generations.

Citizens Action Coalition
Turning on Citizen Power

Citizens for Appropriate Rural Roads
Agrassroots organization working to protect the integrity of our farmlands, forestlands and rural communities by supporting fiscally conservative and environmentally sound transportation policies.

COPA - Citizens Opposed to PCB Ash
Site that documents the contamination and subsequent cleanup of PCBs at five Superfund sites in the Bloomington, Indiana area.

Earth Day Indiana
On the final Saturday of every April, thousands of Hoosiers head to downtown Indianapolis to attend one of the nation's largest Earth Day festivals.

Friends of the White River
Established in 1985, the Friends of the White River is a not-for-profit corporation formed to preserve and protect the White River.

Greenways Foundation, Indianapolis
The Greenways Foundation promotes greenways, blueways and multi-use trails in Indiana. See "Indiana Trails"

Heartwood
Protecting Indiana's Forests

Through education, advocacy, and citizen empowerment in Indiana, the Hoosier Environmental Council works to protect and restore the natural systems upon which life depends. Click here for their Green Agenda.

Improving Kids Environment
Anon-profit, advocacy organization dedicated to reducing environmental threats to children's health.

Indiana Board of Animal Health

Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)

Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Indiana Division of the Izaak Walton League
To conserve, maintain, protect and restore the soil, forest, water and other natural resources of the United States and other lands; to promote means and opportunities for the education of the public with respect to such resources and their enjoyment and wholesome utilization.

Indiana Forest Alliance
Formed to coordinate efforts of existing forest protection and conservation organizations and concerned citizens.

Indiana Green Campuses

Social networking site begun by Hoosier Environmental Council to connect students for advocacy.

Indiana Karst Conservancy
Protecting caves through active conservation.

Indiana Lakes Management Society
Organized to promote and encourage the understanding and comprehensive management of lakes and reservoirs and their watershed ecosystems.

Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society
To promote the appreciation, preservation, conservation, utilization and scientific study of the flora native to Indiana and to educate the public about the values, beauty, diversity and environmental importance of indigenous vegetation.

Indiana Natural Resources Commission

Indiana Recycling Coalition
To support source reduction, reuse, composting and recycling activities in Indiana.

Indiana River Walks
This website will show you where all the Indiana river walk trails are and what you can do while you are in town enjoying the river walk.

Indiana Rivers Society
Mainly a forum-based site, with information about river access, networking, and environmental issues.

Indiana Urban Forest Council
Anon-profit organization dedicated to the public awareness of protecting, expanding and improving Indiana's urban forests. The Council serves as a resource and liaison concerning urban forestry issues within the state and nation.

Indiana Wildlife Federation
To promote the conservation, sound management, and sustainable use of Indiana's wildlife and wildlife habitat through education advocacy and action.

Indianapolis Climate Action Network

Indianapolis Parks Foundation
The mission of the Indianapolis Parks Foundation is to enhance the recreational, educational
and cultural life of the Indianapolis community by encouraging and soliciting support for our city's parks system.

Indy Clean Stream Team
A Division of the Indianapolis Department of Public Works

Indy GreenPrint Commission

The Indy GreenPrint sets a vision for a sustainable Indianapolis that contributes to climate protection and promotes energy efficiency and conservation, one solution at a time.

Indy Sustainable Food Alliance
How you can support a vibrant local food system in central Indiana.

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
Uniting people to beautify the city, improve the environment, and foster pride in the community.

Michiana Mennonite Earth Group
Hosts an annual sustainable living tour in Goshen, Elkhart, and South Bend.

Mud Creek Conservancy
The goal of MCC is to provide a proactive alternative to the unrelenting development pressures confronting the Mud Creek watershed, situated in eastern Madison County, southeast Hamilton County and northeast Marion County.

The Nature Conservancy
The Indiana Chapter has protected over 60,000 acres of irreplaceable forest, wetland and prairie habitats. Click here for a map of nature preserves in Indiana.

NICHES Land Trust
NICHES stands for "Northern Indiana Citizens Helping Ecosystems Survive." Formed in 1995 by a diverse group of concerned people acting to protect natural spaces in the face of increasing threat. It recognizes that a strong economy and a continued high quality of life in our area of Indiana is ultimately dependent upon and related to the state of our environment.

Protect Our Woods
A local, grassroots organization dedicated to the preservation of state and national forests, clean air and water, and a high quality of life in rural Southern Indiana.

Red -Tail Conservancy
Founded in 1999 by Barry Banks, this is an independent organization dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and protection of ecologically significant areas of rural and urban east central Indiana.

Sierra Club Indiana
Explore, enjoy, and protect the planet


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