Sycamore Land Trust
Description
Sycamore Land Trust is a nonprofit conservation organization that preserves land, restores habitat, and connects people to nature in southern Indiana. It was founded in 1990 and serves 26 counties across the region. It protects over 150 properties totaling more than 11,800 acres.
The trust protects land by owning and caring for nature preserves and by holding conservation easements on privately owned properties, acquired through donations, purchases, and bargain sales. Its stewardship work includes habitat restoration projects and building and maintaining trails for free public use. It runs an Environmental Education Program that connects people of all ages to nature through guided hikes and outdoor learning.
Sycamore is accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission and is a supporting member of the Indiana Land Protection Alliance, a network of land trusts and conservation partners across the state. It is governed by a board of directors and supported by an advisory board.
Latest news
October Big Day Hike with David Rupp of Indigo Birding and Wyatt Downey
Calling all bird enthusiasts! Map fall migration with us on October Big Day by participating in one of 18 statewide birding hikes hosted by Indiana Audubon and Indiana Land Protection Alliance (ILPA). Join Sycamore Land Trust at our Sam Shine Foundation Preserve for a hike with David Rupp of...
21 Sep 2026
Calling all Little Hikers! Get ready to adventure at Canyon Forest Nature Preserve where the walls are made of ancient sandstone and the forest is full of surprises! During this 1.5 mile hike, we’ll become nature detectives and search for mushrooms, mosses, and other tiny clues of life tucked...
29 Aug 2026
Hoosier Riverwatch Stream Survey: Trevlac 4
Join Sycamore Land Trust and the Indiana Geological and Water Survey to help monitor the health of local streams through Hoosier Riverwatch at Trevlac Bluffs Nature Preserve. Volunteers will wade into the stream to collect and identify aquatic macroinvertebrates and conduct chemical water...
29 Aug 2026
Hoosier Riverwatch Stream Survey: Powell 4
Join Sycamore Land Trust and the Indiana Geological and Water Survey to help monitor the health of local streams through Hoosier Riverwatch at Powell Preserve. Volunteers will wade into the stream to collect and identify aquatic macroinvertebrates and conduct chemical water quality tests...
29 Aug 2026
Hike the Trust: Porter West Preserve
Join Sycamore Land Trust for our Hike the Trust hike at Porter West Preserve! As we trek the 2.5 mile upland loop, we’ll see how this landscape continues to evolve: shaped by past storms, shifting plant communities, and the steady processes of forest succession. We’ll take time to botanize, and...
29 Aug 2026
Oaks in the Fall with CanopyBloomington
Feel the breeze and botanize with Sycamore Land Trust and CanopyBloomington during Oaks in the Fall at Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve! We’ll focus on oak identification, learning how to recognize different species by their leaves, bark, and habitat while discussing their role as...
29 Aug 2026
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