Category Archives: Green Zone
The Morton Arboretum on Recent Weather Swings and Spring Blooms
With Spring officially here, tree and plant experts at The Morton Arboretum say the Chicago region is currently on track for an average arrival time of spring blooms despite recent weather fluctuation...
Mar 26, 2026
La Porte Co Master Gardener Association Presents, A Morning with Doug Tallamy, "Saving Nature in Your Yard"
In La Porte, the La Porte County Master Gardener Association is hosting a special event featuring a nationally-known author of several books, including "Bringing Nature Home" and "The Nature of Oaks. ...
Mar 19, 2026
Habitat Restoration at Indiana Dunes National Park Sees Success as Sandhill Cranes Return
In northwest Indiana, Save the Dunes says the thousands of sandhill cranes stopping at the Great Marsh at Indiana Dunes National Park this month are "an incredible reminder of what habitat restoration...
Mar 19, 2026
Purdue Extension Opens Registration for Grass to Garden Virtual Program
West Lafayette -- Purdue Extension is now accepting registrations for the Grass to Garden Virtual Program, a course designed to help participants start and manage community-based gardens. It will be h...
Mar 19, 2026
Porter County Compost Sites Reopening 2026
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County has announced the Boone Grove and Portage Compost sites reopen for the 2026 season on Monday, March 16, 2026, with regular hours of 8am-4pm....
Mar 16, 2026
Gabis Arboretum 2026 Native Plant Sale
In northwest Indiana, Gabis Arboretum says its 4th annual online Native Plant Sale is now underway. The arboretum says native plants attract native pollinators and are adapted to thrive in our region,...
Feb 25, 2026
Conservation Advocates Gather at Indiana Statehouse, Discuss Protecting Birds and Their Habitats
In Indianapolis, Audubon members and conservation experts gathered at the Indiana Statehouse Tuesday February 17, 2026, to hear from Indiana Governor Mike Braun and meet with lawmakers raising awarene...
Feb 20, 2026
Save the Dunes Latest in Landscaping Guide Series, Focus on Bird Conservation
In northwest Indiana, Save the Dunes has released the third installment in its Living in the Dunes native landscaping guide series. "Living in the Dunes: A Homeowner's Landscaping Guide for Bird Conse...
Feb 12, 2026
UPDATE: Humane Indiana Wildlife Groundhog Day Celebration Rescheduled
UPDATE: Humane Indiana Wildlife says their special Groundhog Day event originally set for Saturday January 31, 2026, at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond is being postponed due to inclement weathe...
Jan 27, 2026
Porter County Master Gardeners Association 2026 Gardening Show
The 20th Annual Porter County Master Gardeners Association Gardening Show is Saturday, January 31, 2026, 8am - 4 pm Central Time at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso. The Porter County Maste...
Jan 27, 2026
