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The Nature Conservancy in Indiana

The Nature Conservancy in Indiana

非盈利组织

Indianapolis，Indiana 875 位关注者

Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends – globally, and in Indiana.

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The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Our vision is a world where people and nature thrive. In Indiana, TNC has helped protect more than 100,000 acres of irreplaceable forest, wetlands and prairie.

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https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/indiana/
所属行业
非盈利组织
规模
11-50 人
总部
Indianapolis，Indiana
创立
1957
领域
conservation、land protection、water quality、people and nature、biodiversity和rare and endangered species

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  • Show of hands—who knew we had flying squirrels in Indiana? TNC's Will Schaller had a close encounter with a few yesterday in Brown County. For those hoping to catch a glimpse of the species, an evening stroll through a wooded area is a good way to catch a glimpse of these nocturnal creatures.

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  • In the Midwest, most of our trees are deciduous, dropping their leaves in the fall and regrowing new leaves in spring. This cycle helps the trees conserve energy and water in the harsher season of winter and protects them from snow or wind that could catch on the leaves and damage them. However, a few species of deciduous trees break this rule and keep their dead leaves on their branches throughout winter. These trees—usually beech trees and some oak species—are doing "marcescence." It's a phenomenon that's not well understood yet. Some scientists think that hanging onto the dead leaves and not dropping them until spring gives the trees an extra layer of mulch (aka nutrients) to ensure they have food right as their yearly growth spurt begins. Others think that hanging onto these dead leaves helps protect the trees' new buds from hungry deer and other wildlife. Buds are sought-after food sources because they're packed with sugars and nutrients, and they take a lot of energy and resources for trees to grow. Instead of leaving their buds out in the open for wandering wildlife to snack on, marcescent trees hide their buds among dead leaves, camouflaging and protecting them. Whatever the reason these trees keep their leaves, marcescent trees offer a beautiful contrast in their bare winter woodlands. As the temperatures warm up and the days lengthen in late winter, these trees will finally let go of their leaves, making way for new growth. (Pro-tip: If you spot a marcescent tree in the spring, look closely at its leaves. You might spot a napping Eastern red bat. They like to hang among dead leaves as camouflage when they sleep during the day!) Photo 1-3 of marsescent trees by TJ Vissing Photos 4-6 of an Eastern red bat by Mary Jo McClain

    • Snow rests delicately on dried beech leaves clinging to a branch, highlighted by a soft, diffused background light.
    • Snow dusted forest with leaf-bearing trees and a prominent birch tree in the foreground.
    • A young tree with bright yellow leaves stands out amid a snowy forest of taller, dark-trunked trees.
    • A close-up of an Eastern red bat hanging upside down from a yellow leaf, with a warm-toned blurred background.
    • A close-up image of an Eastern red bat hanging upside down while clutching a leaf against a blurry blue background.
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  • Prescribed fire is one of the most important tools in TNC’s restoration kit. From preventing the spread of wildfires to keeping aggressive invasive plants in check, there are countless benefits from using fire on the Midwest’s landscapes. Get to know just a few of the reasons why TNC has been using good fire for over 60 years: ?? Prevents and reduces intensity of wildfires: by safely getting rid of brush, leaf litter and downed branches, a controlled fire can reduce the amount of combustible material in a wildfire’s path. ? Reduces invasive species: prescribed fire helps remove aggressive invasive species that degrade native habitats, including buckthorn, multiflora rose and honeysuckle. ?? Invigorates native plant growth: with invasive species out of the way, the path is cleared for native plants to grow and for native Midwest trees like oak and hickory to regenerate. ?? Improves soil health: when plants get charred in a prescribed fire, their nutrients get recycled back into the ground, improving the soil’s overall health. ?? Supports homes for wildlife: many wildlife species like red-headed woodpeckers and bees have evolved with fire and depend on habitats that prescribed fire helps restore and support. #midwest #nature #midwestnature #fire #prescribedfire #prescribedfireawareness #prescribedburning #prescribedburns

  • As we celebrate Women’s History Month here at The Nature Conservancy, we’re proud to have many women making a positive impact on people and nature. From managing communications to managing prescribed fires, women in the Midwest are leading the way in protecting our lands and waters to ensure a sustainable future for all of us. Meet a few of them and read their words of wisdom for young people who want to get involved in conservation. https://lnkd.in/evRxdy8J #WomensHistoryMonth

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  • What comes to mind when you think of fire? We think of the lush habitats full of native plants and wildlife across the Midwest that thrive in the months after a prescribed fire is conducted. It seems counterintuitive: Fire creates lusher, healthier grasslands and forests. Yet it’s true—when fire is applied in a controlled manner. Prescribed fire is a common stewardship practice utilized successfully by Indigenous people for millennia. Many forests and grasslands actually need fire to trigger cycles of renewal and growth, which is why TNC has promoted and expanded the use of prescribed fire for over 60 years. Today, as damaging wildfires become more frequent and more severe in the face of climate change, it’s more important than ever to leverage prescribed burns to restore and maintain a variety of native habitats resilient and strong in the Midwest and beyond. Learn more about how we put good fire on the ground in Indiana by watching the full version of this video: https://lnkd.in/e4yqewBS

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