Welcome
History - The Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission was authorized with the passage of House Enrolled Act 1382 by the 1991 Indiana General Assembly. The current applicable Indiana Code, IC 14-13-6, was amended by the 1997 and 2005 General Assemblies.
Mission - The Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission, representing the Wabash River Heritage Corridor, shall protect and enhance the natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resources and encourage sustainable development of the corridor.This will be accomplished by stimulating public interest, encouraging the exchange of information, and supporting the establishment of common goals and cooperative actions of people and communities within the Wabash River Heritage Corridor.
Vision - Our vision is to help local communities preserve, enhance, and interpret for educational and inspirational benefit the unique and significant natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resources of the Wabash River Heritage Corridor; promote public/private partnerships; create a corridor identity; expand a variety of opportunities and linkages; encourage a broad range of economic development improving the quality of life for present and future generations.
Voting members of the Commission are as follows:
- One individual appointed by the county commissioners of each county that contains part of the corridor and that chooses to support the activities of the Commission by adopting a resolution for appointment.
- Each commission member representing their county has been appointed as authorized by Indiana Code 14-13-6-7 to a 2-year term beginning on Jan 1, 2024, and terminating Dec 31, 2025.
- The director of the Department of Natural Resources or the Director's designee.
Wabash River Videos
The Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission helped sponsor the following documentaries on the Wabash River, its history, and the people and their stories connected to the river.
- WTUI - Life Along the Wabash River (2016, 56m49s)
- WFYI - Wabash: Life on the Bright White River (2012, 56m53s)
Meetings
The Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission holds meetings on the second Wednesday of every other month, starting in January. For meeting locations and agendas, visit the Indiana DNR Calendar.
To subscribe to the WRHCC mailing list that receives meeting minutes and upcoming agendas please contact Allen Hurst at ahurst@dnr.in.gov. Specific meeting minutes are available upon request.
Latest meeting
March 11, 2026
Marshall, IN