Fund Purpose
To preserve important natural land areas and family farms through the support of land protection projects, land stewardship activities and environmental education programming in Harrison County, Indiana.

Fund Story
Established in 2011, this endowment helps to preserve important natural land areas and family farms in Harrison County. Land stewardship activities and environmental education programming are included. To date, three conservation easements have been established and are being monitored with support from the fund.

Fund Impact
2016 - Supported easement monitoring in Harrison County: Jawtak, Hausz, Troncin agricultural conservation easements.
2017 - Paid consultant fees for organizational development assistance including board training, committee development, and website development; conducted two educational and outreach workshops in Lanesville to inform landowners about options available for protecting farmland
2020 - To support easement monitoring in Harrison County Jawtak, Hausz and Troncin agricultural conservation easements