Shirley Heinze Land Trust Announces 2024 'Bringing Nature Home' Recipients
In northern Indiana, Shirley Heinze Land Trust announced 19 recipients across Lake, Porter, La Porte, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties in its Bringing Nature Home program for 2024. Each year the nonprofit recognizes individuals, businesses, and organizations' efforts to create native plant gardens. Applications will b...
Nov 13, 2024
Got Fallen Leaves? How to Put Them to Use with Tips from The Morton Arboretum
The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, is encouraging people to save and repurpose falling leaves to nourish their gardens this autumn. According to the Arboretum's Plant Clinic advisers, leaves make great insulation, compost and enrichment for garden soil. "Decomposing leaves enrich the soil by releasing nutrie...
Nov 05, 2024
Porter County Recycling to Celebrate America Recycles Day at Area Strack and Van Til Stores
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County says it will be celebrating America Recycles Day on Friday, November 15, 2024 at the following Strack & Van Til locations in Porter County: • Valparaiso Strack & Van Til on Calumet Avenue • Chesterton Strack & Van Til on Pioneer Trail &bu...
Nov 01, 2024
Porter County Recycling Last Household Hazardous Waste and Tire Collection of 2024
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will host their final Household Hazardous Waste and tire collection of the season on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Porter County Expo Center on East Division Road, Valparaiso, IN from 9am to 2pm CST. Participants are asked to enter at Gate 3. Common househ...
Oct 08, 2024
Beverly Shores Earns Recertification as Bird Town Indiana Community
In Porter County, a Lake Michigan shoreside community has been recognized again for its efforts to look out for area birds. Indiana Audubon say it has recertified Beverly Shores as a Bird Town Indiana partner, noting the town's "dedication to creating a bird-friendly environment." Since first being named a Bi...
Oct 08, 2024
Shirley Heinze Land Trust, Partners Hosting 'Nature in the Arts' at Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve
In Lake County, art activities and guided hikes will be part of a free "Wetlands and Watercolors" Nature in the Arts event, 10 am to 1 pm Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve on Colfax Street in Gary. Shirley Heinze Land Trust says participants will learn why wetlands are crucial for...
Sep 12, 2024
Community Leaders to Discuss Reducing Plastic Waste in Educational Spaces
In Valparaiso, educators and others will gather to discuss strategies for reducing plastic waste in schools. The meeting hosted by the Plastic Reduction Alliance of Northwest Indiana is August 28, 2024, 6:30pm at Valparaiso University's Harre Union. The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County says it wi...
Aug 28, 2024
Helping Trees and Plants Survive a Heat Wave
Here are some tips provided by The Morton Arboretum's Plant Clinic to help trees and garden plants survive waves of heat in the 90s and above. 1. Make sure plants have enough water. Water is necessary for all of a plant's life processes. The only way plants can cool themselves is by allowing water to evaporate through ...
Aug 27, 2024
Duneland Chamber to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Urban Pollinator Project
In Chesterton, Duneland Chamber of Commerce invites the community to a ribbon cutting of the Urban Pollinator Project on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 4:30 PM. The event will be at the Westchester Bird Sanctuary on South 11th Street in Chesterton. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Duneland Chamber of Commerce at...
Jun 20, 2024
Science Fridays Series at Portage Lakefront Pavilion
In Portage, Indiana Dunes Science Fridays is being offered on June 21, 2024, from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Mary Ann Best from the Miller Beach Water Safety Social Group and Drew Ferguson from the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium will share tips on how to stay safe in Lake Michigan. Learn about beach hazards that swimmers ...
Jun 20, 2024
