Indiana Natural Resources Foundation

Celebrate a special person in your life by preserving Indiana’s natural legacy. 💚🌱

A legacy gift made in honor or in memory of someone supports conservation, recreation, and education projects that help Indiana’s natural spaces thrive for the enjoyment of future generations.

Learn more about how your support makes a lasting impact and consider honoring your loved one’s legacy at IndianaNRF.org/donate

Tomorrow is National Trails Day! 🥾🌱 Join a hiking event at an Indiana state park, revisit your favorite trail, or explore somewhere new – whatever adventure you choose, enjoy some time in Indiana’s special outdoors and remember to leave no trace.

Find an event or a property near you at in.gov/dnr/places-to-go/

It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since we introduced our refreshed logo, but what a year it’s been!

🍂 More than 5,600 students discovered the outdoors on field trips
🌳 Happy Little 5K funds helped restore McCormick’s Creek State Park
🥾 Dozens of acres of new public land were added
🌱 And so much more

Discover these special projects and others that your support made possible at IndianaNRF.org/impact

In our May e-newsletter you'll find updates on:
🍺 Pints for Parks
🌳Planting 3,000 trees
🌱Volunteer opportunities

Explore these recent happenings and more and subscribe to our free, monthly e-newsletter to get updates straight to your inbox.

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May News & Notes Email from Indiana Natural Resources Foundation Pints for Parks, Tree Plantings, and more! May Newsletter Moontown Brewing Continues Support of Indiana's Outdoors Our friends at Moontown Brewing Compa

This Memorial Day weekend, we hope you’re able to get outside and enjoy Indiana’s outdoors. Whether camping with family, going for a day hike, or enjoying some time on the water, this weekend provides a great opportunity to reflect in the natural world.

If you’re looking for a meaningful way to celebrate or commemorate someone special in your life, consider an honorary or memorial gift to the INRF. Your support expands and protects Indiana’s public lands, ensuring future generations of Hoosiers have increased access to our unique natural resources.

Make a difference today at IndianaNRF.org/donate

Warm weather and sunny skies are here ☀️🌱

It’s a great time of year to step outside and explore the natural beauty that makes our state special. Whether you’re hiking, paddling, fishing, or just soaking up the sunshine, make a plan to enjoy some time in Indiana’s outdoors at IN.gov/dnr/places-to-go/

After your adventure, learn more about how you can support Indiana’s natural spaces through the INRF at IndianaNRF.org

Kids to Parks Day is Saturday, May 16! The national day of outdoor play is a great opportunity to allow kids to explore the outdoors and teach them about conservation, outdoor recreation, and our natural resources.

Through Discover the Outdoors, our field trip grant program offered in partnership with Indiana State Parks, we seek to give Hoosier students these experiences year-round. Learn more about Discover the Outdoors and how you can support outdoor education at bit.ly/Discover-the-Outdoors

Our friends at Moontown Brewing Company recently presented us with a donation from the last six beers in the Pints for Parks series! 🍻

We’re thankful to be on this journey with Moontown and each of you who continue to support the Pints for Parks series and Indiana’s outdoors! The 18th beer in the series, Cecil M. Harden Lake, is available now at Moontown while supplies last.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Happy Little 5K this year! More than 1,600 of you ran for the trees, the second most among the 18 participating states. Some of our staff enjoyed completing the 5K at Fort Harrison State Park 🌳🏅

Your continued participation in this event supports healthy forest initiatives in Indiana State Parks, such as helping McCormick’s Creek heal after the 2023 tornado. Learn more about that special project at IndianaNRF.org/running-for-the-trees

Our 2026 Spring Newsletter is here! Within its pages you'll find updates on a recent land acquisition project at Harrison-Crawford State Forest and highlights of other special programs that are thriving thanks to your support.

Read the newsletter at IndianaNRF.org/spring-newsletter-2026