With foreword by Marion T. Jackson, photographs by Christopher Jordan and Ron Leonetti. 2007. 268 col. photographs. 55 maps. 336 p. Paper bd.

From the majestic dunes of northwest Indiana to the lush cypress sloughs at the convergence of the Ohio and Wabash Riversand all places in betweenIndiana boasts a remarkable variety of natural areas. The Nature Conservancy's Guide to Indiana Preserves is an invaluable resource as you journey to these wonderful parts of the state. Big Walnut, Cedar Bluffs, the Kankakee Sands Project, Pennywort Cliffs, to name just a fewthese are the places that The Nature Conservancy has been working to protect since 1959.The Nature Conservancy's Guide to Indiana Preserves is an essential resource for those who want to get off the beaten path and visit natural Indiana at its bestbut this is more than a field guide. The natural beauty of each preserve is captured with stunning detail in the images of noted photographers Ron Leonetti and Christopher journey now.