The Indiana DNR has gift solutions for those on your list more concerned about the state’s outdoors than about acquiring more stuff.
You can make a tax-deductible contribution in a person’s name to support a number of outdoor causes.
You can help support a person’s favorite state park with a financial gift in their honor. Contact Ginger Murphy at (317) 232-4143, gmurphy@dnr.IN.gov, or write to State Parks, 402 W. Washington St., Room W298, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
You can also give a membership to the person’s favorite state park or reservoir Friends group. Contact information for all Friends groups is at StateParks.IN.gov/2442.htm.
In addition The Indiana Natural Resources Foundation funds programs that help children connect with and learn about nature and by growing our forests, parks and preserves through land acquisition and restoration. There are projects going on at Patoka Lake, O’Bannon Woods State Park, Lincoln State Park, Turkey Run and elsewhere.
To find out more on that go to IndianaNRF.org.