The goal of this committee is to provide a high quality educational field day for the entire family. The Adventures with Nature event is held annually on the 4th Saturday of June at beautiful Tipsaw Lake in Northern Perry County. For more information, click on Adventures With Nature link above.
Master Naturalist, Project WILD, Hoosier Riverwatch are just a few of the educational programs offered through this committee. Throughout the year, different environmental education workshops are held for anyone interested. This committee works with youth and adults. This committee consists of Purdue Extension, Perry and Spencer Counties SWCDs, DNR Forestry, U.S. Forest Service and Lincoln Hills RC&D. If you would like to join this committee or have a request for an educational program, please contact the Lincoln Hills RC&D office - 812-649-9136 ext. 5.
Fish and Wildlife Committee
Promoting healthy habitats, hunting safety, and good sportsmanship is among the goals of the Lincoln Hills Fish & Wildlife Committee. Projects have included bluebird box building, timber stand improvement, and supporting an archery program at Tell City High School. The Fish & Wildlife Committee meets the 2nd Monday of each month. For more information or to join this committee, contact the Lincoln Hills RC&D office - 812-649-9136 ext. 5.
The Forestry committee is dedicated to promoting education about best management practices and good forest management/stewardship. This committee holds an Annual Timber Industry Tour and Banquet, timber stand improvement and field days on well managed forests. The Forestry Committee also supports the Adventures With Nature program, provides savings bonds to 4-H Forestry project champions and assists in other community organizations. Among their many accomplishments they are responsible for the planting of over 7 million trees on severely eroded acres in the Lincoln Hills area. Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. For more information or to join this committee, contact the Lincoln Hills RC&D office - 812-649-9136 ext. 5.
Gleeson School Renovation
The Retired Teacher's Association had a dream of preserving the old one-room school that was built in the early 1900's as a piece of Perry County history. Lincoln Hills RC&D was awarded a grant to move the Gleeson Shool to the Perry Central school property. Later, another grant was awarded to complete the preservation and protection of the land surrounding the historic school. The general public can visit the Gleeson School and learn the history of one-room schools and the historic structure of this building.
Huffman Mill Covered Bridge
Lincoln Hills RC&D assisted this grassroots organization in collecting donations for the purpose of improving and protecting the historical Huffman Mill Covered Bridge on the Perry & Spencer County boundary. Lighting was purchased from funds collected to discourage vandalism to the historical structure.
Perry County Conservation
Various community projects and donations are funded through this organization supported by the Perry County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD).
Friends of the Rickenbaugh House came together to develop a future for the historic Rickenbaugh/Celina House. This historic stone structure, overlooking Celina Lake has been stabilized and restored and is now being used as a nature and interpretive center
The Lincoln Hills Patoka Lake Recreation Region (LHPLRR) is a network of local businesses that have come together to promote tourism in Southern Indiana. The area of businesses encompass the Patoka Lake and Lincoln Hills RC&D Area. A printed brochure - Explore Southern Indiana, is printed each year and distributed throughout the area by the members of this organization. The website is another avenue of advertising for this group. The LHPLRR meets the 1st Thursday of each month at different tourist destinations in the area. For more information or to join this committee, contact the Lincoln Hills RC&D Area office - 812-649-9136 ext. 5.
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Newly Adopted Project Committees
Energy Council
Spencer County Farmers Market
Lincoln Hills RC&D has assisted in the development of two new Farmer's Markets in Spencer County. One is located at the courthouse in Rockport, the other is at the St. Meinrad Archabbey.
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Start a New Project in your Area!
The Lincoln Hills RC&D provides many benefits to local grassroots organizations. The following are just a few of the services:
- 501 c3 status (allows you to apply for local, regional, state and federal grants)
- Facilitated planning and assistance (we can assist your group in focusing on their mission, goals, plan of work, and budget)
- Grant Research (we can assist in finding funding sources applicable to your project committee's mission)
- Payroll Services (we can prepare paychecks and take care of payroll taxes for projects that have paid staff)
- Support for field days, workshops, conferences, other events
- Website hosting (Don't have a website? Create one on our page!)
- Training(we can help you continue your organizational success by offering yearly training opportunities on time management, effective outreach techniques, project organization, etc.)
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Lincoln Hills RC&D996 N. State Road 66, Suite 104
Rockport, IN 47635
P: 812-649-9136 ext 5
All programs and assistance of the Lincoln Hills RC&D Council are available without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status.
