Image Credit: Central Indiana Land Trust

Last Saturday, Indianapolis officially set aside 53 acres of land to be permanently protected as a nature preserve. Unlike most of America’s great national parks, however, this new nature preserve is not out in the country- it’s next door to one of Indianapolis’ largest shopping districts.

It’s safe to say that Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrum and Tiffany & Co. have an unexpected neighbor. The newcomer has been named Oliver’s Woods Nat… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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