Indiana's natural areas are worth protecting. This Giving Tuesday, your gift to SICIM will go twice as far to help protect native plants, wildlife, and the places that make our communities special.

From the wildflowers carpeting our forests each spring to the wetlands, prairies, and woodlands that provide homes for countless species, Indiana's natural landscapes give us so much, but these special places face a growing threat.

Invasive plants are spreading across Indiana, crowding out native vegetation, degrading wildlife habitat, and changing the ecosystems we depend on. Protecting these places takes more than removing invasive plants. It takes education, collaboration, and communities working together to give native species the opportunity to thrive.

That's where SICIM comes in.

Through dedicated staff, local partnerships, and hands on outreach, State of Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management (SICIM) helps communities across Indiana manage invasive species, promote native plants, and care for their natural areas.

Together, We're Making a Difference Across Indiana

Every year, SICIM works alongside local CISMAs, landowners, conservation partners, and volunteers to protect Indiana's native plants and natural areas.

Behind every number is a community taking action, a landowner empowered with knowledge, or a natural area given a better chance to thrive.

In 2026, our work and partnerships have helped make possible:

With Your Support, SICIM Can:

• Strengthen Indiana's CISMAs. Support local Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs), helping communities organize, collaborate, and take action to protect their natural resources.

• Support SICIM's Regional Specialists. Help sustain the work of regional specialists who provide guidance, technical assistance, and conservation resources to landowners and communities throughout Indiana.

• Promote native plants and healthy habitats. Educate landowners and communities about the importance of native plants, encourage native alternatives to invasive landscaping species, and help create healthier habitats for pollinators and wildlife.

• Provide invasive plant education. Continue offering workshops, presentations, training opportunities, Weed Wrangles, and resources that help Hoosiers identify, manage, and prevent the spread of invasive species.

Double Your Gift. Double Your Impact.

Thanks to a generous supporter, donations made to SICIM this Giving Tuesday will be matched dollar for dollar!

That means your $25 gift becomes $50. Your $50 gift becomes $100 and together, we can make an even greater difference for Indiana's natural areas.

Your contribution helps support the people, partnerships, and programs that make conservation possible across Indiana. From assisting local CISMAs and promoting native plants to conducting invasive plant surveys and organizing Weed Wrangles, every gift helps SICIM continue making a difference in communities throughout the state.

The Places We Love Need People Who Care.

This Giving Tuesday, help us protect native plants, empower Indiana communities, and preserve the natural places we love.

Your gift will go twice as far this year to support the people, partnerships, and programs protecting Indiana's natural heritage.

Give today. Protect tomorrow.