Indiana Bicentennial Nature Trust

Indiana Bicentennial Nature Trust is sponsored by Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Provides funding for land acquisition projects that protect natural areas in Indiana.

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0) Indiana Long Term Care Partnership Program Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Commission Indiana Bicentennial Celebration 2016 Bicentennial Nature Trust Bicentennial Nature Trust Bicentennial Nature Trust In 1916, the State of Indiana authorized the creation of a state park system during the state’s centennial as a gift to the people of Indiana.

Former Governor Mitch Daniels announced the Bicentennial Nature Trust (BNT) in his 2012 State of the State Address as a new statewide effort to honor Indiana’s 200th anniversary in 2016. The BNT was created to preserve and protect important conservation and recreation areas throughout Indiana by matching donations of land or dollars.

Property acquired with this fund will become part of the public trust to ensure that the land is protected for future generations of Hoosiers to use and enjoy. The state has identified $20 million in state funding to support the BNT and the Lilly Endowment contributed an additional $10 million grant. The BNT is designed to encourage local participation, so each project requires a 1:1 match.

The match could be provided by the Community Foundation, local non-profit or philanthropic organizations, private or corporate donors, or a bargain sale. Click for program guidelines. In 1916, the State of Indiana authorized the creation of a state park system during the state’s centennial as a gift to the people of Indiana.

In 2011, the state identified $20 million in funding to support the BNT and the Lilly Endowment contributed an additional $10 million. Text Reader ( What's this? )