To avoid double counting acres where multiple programs contributed to the acquisition of a single parcel, the parcel acreage is only aggregated under the program that provided the majority of funding. For example, if the chart displays a dollar amount greater than $0, but also shows 0 acres, it is because the program was not the primary contributor for any parcels in that year.
There are no local conservation finance measures to track in Indiana.
The Department of Natural Resources uses several revenue streams for land acquisition including: Natural Resources Damage Settlement Money, state tax check off donations, and public access site money.
The largest source of funding for land conservation in Indiana is the Indiana Heritage Trust. The Indiana Natural Heritage Protection Act was passed in 1983 and was funded by a $5 million one-time general appropriation. The Indiana Heritage Trust was created almost a decade later in 1992, and is administered by the Department of Natural Resources. Funds are generated through the sale of environmental license plates and general assembly appropriations as well as donations.
| Year | Acres | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3,379.0 | $1,760,018 |
| 2010 | 3,764.6 | $1,543,861 |
| 2009 | 3,710.0 | $6,315,666 |
| 2008 | 3,656.1 | $5,548,864 |
| 2007 | 4,537.9 | $8,200,935 |
| 2006 | 4,683.5 | $6,340,204 |
| 2005 | 10,663.6 | $12,501,708 |
| 2004 | 7,097.2 | $3,596,447 |
| 2003 | 2,309.0 | $2,626,555 |
| 2002 | 2,770.6 | $4,727,614 |
| 2001 | 6,611.1 | $6,485,249 |
| 2000 | 10,813.4 | $10,854,170 |
| 1999 | 3,913.0 | $7,617,628 |
| 1998 | 5,010.6 | $4,739,583 |
| Total | 72,919.7 | $82,858,504 |