Land Conservation

Done.

Since 2005, Indiana has acquired title or conservation easements to more than 24,000 acres of land. This includes the restoration of 8,000 acres of wetlands at Goose Pond in southwest Indiana. Indiana will continue to make purchases that preserve and expand opportunities for Hoosiers to hunt, fish and hike.

Done.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reached an agreement in principle with the owners of the former Penn Central Rail Line to purchase more than 150 miles of abandoned railroad corridors - nearly doubling rail trail corridors in the state. The pieces of the line are located in 39 counties. DNR will give the land to local governments and not-for-profit groups for future trail expansions. The state's goal is to have a trail within 15 minutes of every Hoosier within 10 years.