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Creek at Big Walnut © Elena Celeste B. Mosier

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The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

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Buck Creek, Washington, Indiana © D. Becker

What is Stewardship?

The goal for our stewards is to sustain the existing diversity of the species and natural processes that shape a landscape, or to restore them where they have been removed.
Prescribed fire at Henderson Park. © The Nature Conservancy

Fire and Conservation

We're taught at an early age that fire and forests are a bad combination. It's no wonder that many people question the use of fire as a conservation method. Like rain and sunshine, fire is a natural and necessary tool in preserving our forests, prairies and grasslands.
Two-stage Ditch in Indiana Photo TNC

Two-Stage Ditches

By observing natural processes of stable streams and rivers, researchers have designed a drainage channel that will benefit both agriculture and the environment. The two-stage ditch design is great promise as a conservation tool in Indiana and neighboring states.