Shirley Heinze Land Trust, Inc.
Overview
Our Mission
To protect habitats and ecosystems of Northwest Indiana through acquiring, restoring, and protecting environmentally significant landscapes for present and future generations, and to inspire and educate people of all ages about the value of land conservation to protect our natural world and enrich our lives.
Our Staff
Full Time Staff: 5Part Time Staff: 5
Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| Indiana | La Porte, Lake, Porter |
|---|
Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 1,770 | 1,601 | 139 | 30 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.
Shirley Heinze Land Trust, Inc.
109 West 700 North
Valparaiso, IN 46385-8581
Contact Information
Phone: (219) 242-8558
Email: kkrouse@heinzetrust.org
Website
History
Founded in: 1981
Alliance member since: 1991
This organization has adopted the 2017 Standards & Practices
This organization has adopted the 2004 Standards & Practices
