2024 has been another successful year for the organization, especially regarding acquisitions and stewardship of the land!
Check out the December 2024 Edition of The Acorn e-newsletter for volunteer opportunities, upcoming events and updates from NICHES.
The properties that were temporarily closed for the 2024 Deer Cull are once again OPEN!*
Check out the November 2024 Edition of The Acorn e-newsletter for volunteer opportunities, upcoming events and updates from NICHES.
Each November, NICHES Land Trust closes some of our properties in order to strategically manage white-tailed deer populations in the ecosystems that we protect.
NICHES Land Trust thrilled to announce the winners of NICHES' 5th Annual Jack-O'-Lantern Hike at Clegg Memorial Garden! Over three magical nights, nearly 1000 community members hit the trails and cast their votes for their favorite jack-o'-lanterns from a stunning lineup of 294 entries. Thanks to the creativity, time, and generosity of this year’s volunteers, carvers, and attendees, NICHES raised almost $4,000 to support the conservation and protection of our local natural areas.
This year's winning pumpkin, "Great Horned Owl", was carved by Rebecca Weis. Rebecca has been a long time volunteer and was also the winning carver of our first ever Jack-O'-Lantern Hike in 2019!
You can check out the top 10 Jack-O'-Lantern submissions, as well as some honorable mentions and photos from the hike on our Facebook page here >>
Check out the October 2024 Edition of The Acorn e-newsletter for volunteer opportunities, upcoming events and updates from NICHES.
NICHES Land Trust is accepting applications for the Summer 2025 seasonal Stewardship and Outreach Technician positions! Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to NICHES at niches@nicheslandtrust.org no later than March 1, 2025.
NICHES would like to make sure all our friends and supporters know that we will once again be participating in Giving Tuesday on December 3, 2024. A donation to NICHES Land Trust is a gift to nature – the plants, animals, water, and soil can't verbalize their gratitude, but we can!
NICHES Land Trust (NICHES) is excited to announce that the popular Halloween hike at Clegg Memorial Gardens will be held the weekend of October 25–27, 2024. Now in its fifth year, the Jack-O'-Lantern Hike is a family-friendly fundraiser for NICHES that features almost a mile of carved cucurbits and a “People’s Choice” pumpkin carving contest.
“I have watched as the work we have done has peeled back the layers of time and revealed the potential for recovery of quality open oak woodland. Now it is time to let the sun truly shine in these special places…” writes NICHES Stewardship Director Bob Easter.
Have you been hiding your pumpkin carving skills from the world, just waiting for the right opportunity to unveil them? Do you know a club, troop, or group looking for a fun way to contribute to a unique event? This is your chance!
Check out the September 2024 Edition of The Acorn e-newsletter for volunteer opportunities, upcoming events and updates from NICHES.With 24 volunteers attending, this was also NICHES largest creek cleanup crew in our organization's history!
For the third consecutive year, NICHES Land Trust is partnering to bring you the October Big Day Hikes across Indiana, showcasing the state’s incredible range of habitats and biodiverse hotspots.
