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Explore demographics, education, health, and housing information about Indiana counties through the IU Center for Rural Engagement's community profile dashboard and get an in-depth look at the Indiana Uplands with detailed community profile reports. For the best experience, interact with the dashboard using a laptop or desktop screen.
Visit the dashboardThe Indiana Uplands boasts beautiful natural landscapes and unique recreational opportunities that fulfill your quest for adventure or relaxation. In partnership with the IU Center for Rural Engagement, the Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands examined all recreational and public lands resources across the region and identified key opportunities to enhance these resources, creating a healthier, more resilient Indiana, and boosting tourism within our state.
Explore this story map to take a virtual tour of eight featured resources in each county in the region.
Through a partnership with the IU School of Public Health and IU Center for Rural Engagement, community health leaders are developing community health needs assessments (CHNAs) to examine the health needs of their communities, and community health improvement plans (CHIPs) to address those needs.
Loaded with a full suite of maker tools, the Uplands Maker Mobile brings making to schools and organizations throughout the Indiana Uplands with workshops for children and adults, development and training for teachers and professionals, and assistance at events and projects.
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The Charles C. Deam wilderness area offers 36 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails that allow visitors to explore a place set aside for restoration to its pre-settlement conditions.
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This area includes the Deam Lake State Recreation Area, Clark State Forest, Jackson-Washington State Forest, state nature preserves, state conservation areas, and fish and wildlife areas.
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From hiking and biking to quiet walks through the hemlocks, visitors will find ample opportunities to explore this diverse terrain.
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