Marion Jackson described his vision for the book
The Natural Heritage of Indiana as “a celebration of Indiana’s
natural heritage – its natural and human history, its landscape
and its life – what it once was, what it is now, and what it
promises to be.” He emphasizes the importance of understanding
the past to prepare “us better to mold Indiana’s future.” He
issued this challenge: “if you feel moved to help protect what
remains of Indiana’s natural heritage, our objective will have
been fulfilled.”
This series shares that mission. Documentary filmmaker Samuel
Orr is creating a series of programs that combine breathtaking
videography with scientific accuracy.
The Indiana That Was
Sunday, November 18 at 7 pm Program Intro Video From ancient seas and coral reefs, to Ice-Age glaciation, the first program will explore the massive changes in Indiana’s landscape, as well as the flora and fauna that developed over these periods. The program will also explain how the landscape was further changed by human habitation, and begin to examine present-day conditions.
Indiana’s Ecological Diversity
Coming Spring 2008
This program will feature dazzling video of the plants and animals that are native to Indiana. Viewers will traverse the state, experiencing the striking variety of life that exists here, and will see the hidden wonders that are rarely witnessed by casual observers.
A Changing Landscape
Coming Spring 2008 This third program will focus on the alteration of the natural landscape of Indiana by humans, the consequences to native systems and organisms, and the coming of conservation and ecological study and stewardship. The human elements will accordingly play a more prominent role in this episode. Much has been altered, but there are stories of hope, as well.
Primary Funders:
Primary funding for The Natural Heritage
of Indiana was provided by the Efroymson Fund – A CICF Fund, the
Indiana Academy of Science, the Indiana Native Plants
and Wildflower Society, the Indiana Natural Resources
Foundation, Indiana State University, The Nature
Conservancy and the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable
Trust.
