The Twig is our print newsletter that comes out three times a year. Members receive The Twig free in the mail, and anyone is welcome to read it online. Learn about conservation news, outdoors events, environmental education stories, and much more.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
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Feb 28 MCPL Hiking Club at Porter West Preserve -
Mar 14 MCPL Hiking Club at Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve
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Touch the Earth Natural Area Ribbon Cutting
Sycamore Land Trust’s staff, supporters, and community members gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony on January 27, 2021, to celebrate the completion of new improvements at the beloved Touch the Earth Natural Area in Bartholomew County, including expanding and enhancing the new parking area to accommodate eight cars and building a new educational kiosk […]
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Responsible Recreation
Parks, trails, and natural areas across the country have had many more visitors recently, including Sycamore’s public nature preserves. It’s great to get outside! Just remember that safety, courtesy, and protecting nature always come first. Do your part and follow these rules if you venture out for a hike: If a parking area is full, […]
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Latest News
Untidy Gardens Make Good Winter Wildlife Habitat
By Shane Gibson, Environmental Education Director Passers-by may look at the prairie I planted, the ditch in front of my house, and the flowerbeds and wonder why I didn’t tidy up those areas this fall. There was a reason for leaving the stems and seed heads. A quick view out of my windows provides the evidence. […]
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Native Prairie Planting at Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve
Feeling ready for spring wildflowers? Sycamore Land Trust’s new prairie planting at Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve is too! Last month, with the help of Eco Logic LLC, Sycamore planted native wildflower and grass seeds to work into the soil during the freeze and thaw cycles over the remaining winter months. Many of these native […]
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The New Creekside Trail at Trevlac Bluffs Nature Preserve
The new creekside trail at Trevlac Bluffs Nature Preserve, which we began last year before the pandemic hit, is nearly complete after some hard work by our Land Stewardship team (and a break to climb a sycamore tree to get to a better view!) Ellen Bergan, our Land Stewardship Assistant, finding a happy place. The […]
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Hello from our new
Communications & Membership Director!
Kate Hammel, Membership & Communications Director Hello Sycamore friends, I am so touched by the warm welcome I have received in my first two weeks as the newest addition to Team Sycamore. As an enthusiastic Sycamore member that spends many happy hours out on the trails, I am passionate about open space preservation and grateful […]
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