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| Two hundred years ago, Indiana was a land of hardwood forests,
areas of tall grass prairie, and numerous wetlands. Originally,
there were more than 20 million acres of hardwood forest covering
the state. A "prairie peninsula" projected well into
northwest Indiana. Today, only 20 percent of the forests and less
than 13 percent of the wetlands remain. Almost all of the prairie
has disappeared. Indiana continues to lose valuable greenspace
every year. This continued loss of habitat is currently the most
serious threat to the survival of Indiana's native wildlife and
our quality of life including clean air, clean water, and
greenspace to provide balance in our largely developed
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Last updated
January 31, 2008
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Central Indiana Land Trust
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