Environmental advocates are lining up against a state bill that would repeal a 2003 law protecting Indiana s isolated wetlands. Proponents of the bill say it would stop excessive regulation and
New Preserve Aims To Protect Slice Of White River, Old Canal
Red-tail Land Conservancy
ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) A newly created central Indiana nature preserve will create a safe passage for wildlife along the White River and safeguard the remnants of a 19th century canal, a conservancy group says.
The Red-tail Land Conservancy announced Tuesday that it had established the 50-acre Hidden Canal Nature Preserve in Anderson. The forested tract will create a protected corridor for local and migrating wildlife, The Star Press reported.
The nonprofit conservancy, which owns the plot, said protecting the land will mean that animals including great blue herons, turkey and river otters won’t need to cross through neighborhoods and urban areas to search for food, water and shelter.