Sycamore Land Trust protects and restores the beautiful natural heritage of southern Indiana. Our nature preserves offer opportunities for outdoor recreation and environmental education. Sycamore is a regional nonprofit organization founded in 1990. As of January 2016, we have protected more than 90 properties totaling nearly 9,000 acres. We protect land through ownership or holding conservation easements to limit harmful uses while allowing land to remain in private ownership (for details, see Preserve Your Land). Sycamore also operates an Environmental Education Program that connects people of all ages to nature.