Runnin' and Wranglin' 2023

The Indiana Invasives Initiative (III) is a statewide project of the State of Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management (SICIM). The III empowers citizens to address the negative impacts of invasive species. We work with people in every county to build long-term partnerships that address invasive species. Through the III we build county level Cooperative Invasive Species Management (CISMAs) groups, train, conduct landowner surveys and host Weed Wrangles across the state.

SICIM is the non-profit organization that runs the III. Their mission: Protect, restore, and enhance Indiana's landscapes by coordinating efforts to identify, prevent, and control invasive species.

Weed Wrangles® are events hosted nationwide to control invasive plants that are negatively impacting our parks and natural areas. We teach how to identify and control invasives during these events while we work together to improve habitat in our parks where we live, work, and play.

Runnin' & Wranglin' is a fundraiser that supports people partnering statewide for healthy soil, water, and wildlife. Teams raise money to support the Indiana Invasives Initiative, a statewide project that works in every county. These funds train citizens and professionals, build CISMAs, and host Weed Wrangles so invasive species impacts are addressed.

Join us as we celebrate progress (41 CISMAs, 40,000 acres in the program and over 400 wrangles completed) and work to increase habitat by managing invasive species where you live, work, and play.

Gather and register your team (there will be team prizes, youth events and fun challenges along the race route).

1. REGISTER as a runner (or walker) at INDIANA TIMING WEBSITE (this is where you will pay the registration fee and order your t-shirt)

2. CREATE OR JOIN A TEAM on this page, or if you prefer to go solo, create your personal fundraising page.

3. SHARE the link to your fundraising page with everyone! Let them know why supporting the Indiana Invasives Initiative is important to you, and why they should support it too.

4. JOIN US on Nov. 4th for a fun-filled day of celebrating and protecting Indiana's natural areas!

If you are not able to join the race but would like to participate, you can DONATE or even create your own fundraising page!

Learning plant ID at one of our Invasive Species Workshops

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Thank you to our sponsors!

Sponsors

Bartholomew County Soil and Water Conservation District

Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District

Brown County Native Woodlands Project

League of Women Voters (Brown, Bloomington-Monroe, Johnson County)

Premier Companies

Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District

Jackson County Invasive Partnership

Family Chiropractic and Wellness

Kosciusko Water and Woodland Invasive Partnership

Blazing Stars CISMA

Johnson County Native Plant Partnership

Knox County CISMA

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