INDY’S URBAN WILDERNESS LOCAL NONPROFIT SEEKS TO IMPROVE CONNECTIVITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN GEIST
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development. This basically describes Geist - beautiful landscapes hidden in plain view.
What is an urban wilderness, and why does Indianapolis need one? Sargent Road Nature Park was just purchased and we have Fort Harrison State Park, as well as Skiles Test Nature Park. The Monon Trail is also not too far away.
A small group of Geist residents got together and Indy’s Urban Wilderness (IUW) officially became a nonprofit in August of 2019. They have wasted no time getting to work. IUW is a community partnership designed to bring together our government, businesses, the public and other nonprofits to create a better Lawrence Township.
By definition, the phrase urban wilderness is a place to experience adventure and solitude, and perhaps see rare and endangered species, on the edge of modern 36 / GEIST MAGAZINE / JULY 2021 / TownePost.com
Their mission is to promote a sustainable trails system, providing safe connectivity
