In downtown Valparaiso, Shirley Heinze Land Trust says its 2025 Annual Spring Benefit takes place Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. CT at the Urschel Pavilion. This year’s theme, Grow With Us, invites attendees to celebrate the organization’s conservation efforts and learn how they can support the future of land preservation in northwest Indiana. The Spring Benefit is the cornerstone of Shirley Heinze Land Trust’s annual outreach and fundraising efforts, and this year’s fundraising goal is $310,000. The nonprofit says all proceeds go directly towards preserving and restoring natural lands and waters in northwestern Indiana and engaging people in nature and conservation.
For information on purchasing tickets or for details on sponsorship opportunities, visit https://heinzetrust.org/spring-benefit-2025 . Since 1981, Shirley Heinze Land Trust has been dedicated to the preservation and restoration of natural areas throughout northwest Indiana and today about 3,600 acres across Lake, Porter, LaPorte, St. Joseph, Marshall, and Starke counties are permanently protected, with most of these nature preserves open to the public, the organization said. For more information, visit www.heinzetrust.org or call 219-242-8558.
