wetland

Indiana Senate passes bill to provide tax breaks for preserving wetlands

Rebecca Thiele

The Indiana Senate showed unanimous support for a bill that provides tax breaks for developers and homeowners that preserve wetlands. It now heads to the state House for consideration.

Legislature proposing bills on wetlands protection

Nathan Moore

Join host Bob Zaltsberg talk with experts about the proposed bills and Indiana’s wetlands.

Indiana lost more than 260 acres of wetlands since rolling back protections

Rebecca Thiele

Indiana has lost more than 260 acres of wetlands since lawmakers removed protections for most of them in 2021. That’s bigger than the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

Indiana lawmakers could further dilute state wetlands protections following SCOTUS decision

A May ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court will allow Indiana lawmakers to further strip away regulations that currently keep developers from repurposing wetlands for commercial use.

Kirtland's snake, or Clonophis kirtlandii, is state-endangered in Indiana. The reclusive snake species was recently spotted at Beanblossom Bottoms nature preserve.

"BioBlitz" finds new inhabitants at Beanblossom preserve

Sarah Vaughan

The biodiversity survey revealed endangered Kirtland's snakes and an iris not previously seen at the preserve. It also added to data on species scientists know little about, from fungi to fireflies.