Connecting with Conservation Partners Across Indiana

Our conservation work often happens locally—on individual properties, trails, preserves, and community projects—and it is strengthened through relationships that extend far beyond our organization.

Recently, board members from Ouabache Land Conservancy attended the Indiana Land Protection Alliance (ILPA) Spring Gathering at Fort Harrison State Park, joining land trusts and conservation leaders from across the state for a day of connection, learning, and collaboration.

The gathering provided an opportunity to exchange ideas, share challenges and successes, and learn from others engaged in protecting Indiana’s natural landscapes. Just as importantly, it offered space to strengthen the relationships that help move conservation work forward across the state.

Learning Through Collaboration

Organizations like ILPA play an important role in supporting Indiana land trusts by creating opportunities for education, networking, and resource-sharing. Events like the Spring Gathering serve as a reminder that while land trusts may work in different communities, many of the goals, and many of the challenges, are shared.

For volunteer-led organizations like Ouabache Land Conservancy, those connections are incredibly valuable. Access to peers, partnerships, and shared expertise helps strengthen our work locally and ensures we remain connected to broader conversations happening across Indiana conservation.

Leadership and Stewardship

In addition to attending the Spring Gathering, OLC board president Alysa Morley also participated in the Indiana Land Protection Alliance board retreat held the day before the event. Serving on the ILPA board provides an opportunity to support conservation efforts on a statewide level while bringing new ideas, perspectives, and resources back to west-central Indiana.

That exchange of knowledge and experience helps strengthen both organizations and reinforces the collaborative spirit that drives conservation work forward.

Looking Ahead

As the busy summer season approaches, gatherings like these offer a chance to reconnect, reflect, and recharge.

We’re grateful to Indiana Land Protection Alliance for hosting another meaningful and energizing event, and for the continued work they do to support land conservation across Indiana.