Land Trusts Hope to Soften the Environmental Blow of Federal Funding Cuts | City-County Observer

Land trusts hope to soften the environmental blow of federal funding cuts | City-County Observer

Land trusts hope to soften the environmental blow of federal funding cuts By Olivia O’Neal, TheStatehouseFile.com Jun 23, 2025 Updated 7 hrs ago A bald eagle soars in the Indiana sky. The state’s Department of Natural Resources and private land trusts often work together to preserve Indiana land and wildlife, but federal budget cuts have caused anxiety over what the future may hold. Photo from the Indiana Department of Natural Res

Land trusts hope to soften the environmental blow of federal funding cuts

Federal funding and budget cuts may affect the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the state’s land trusts, hindering their ability to protect Indiana’s native lands by diminishing critical