Category Archives: Green Zone

Daylight Saving Time ends the first Sunday of November, and sunset will be about an hour earlier after the clocks fall back one hour at 2 am Sunday November 2, 2025. The Recycling and Waste Reduction ...

In Valparaiso, Humane Indiana Wildlife's 10th annual Festival of Owls is Saturday, November 15, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm, at the Porter County Expo Center. The event features opportunities to meet owl ambas...

In Crown Point, Purdue Extension-Lake County is offering the Grass to Garden Workshop Series on Mondays, November 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time at the Purdue Extensi...

A social media post Wednesday September 24 2025 by Indiana Audubon said nighttime skies above the Hoosier state would be full of migrating birds, millions of them, Wednesday night (September 24 2025) ...

In Lisle, Illinois, the Morton Arboretum has launched its 2025 weekly Fall Color Report to help visitors track the changing fall foliage colors. Updated every Wednesday through the season on the Arbor...

In Porter County, there's an opportunity to become a Master Recycler. The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County says its Master Recyclers Course will be geared towards residents with...

In Valparaiso, Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will host its final Fix-It Fair of 2025 on Saturday October 18. Volunteers will be on hand at the Porter County Public Library Va...

In Crown Point, the Lake County Master Gardeners present, "Shape Up Your Garden - Easy Pruning Techniques" with Bryan McKay, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Purdue Cooperative Extension on Nort...

In Valparaiso, with a new academic term getting underway, Valparaiso University (VU) is highlighting ongoing sustainability efforts. Volunteers will be continuing the "Green Games" program at every ho...

In Griffith, Lake County Master Gardeners Association will host "Bloom & Thrive: A Native Fest" Saturday, September 13, 2025, 9 am-2 pm. Experts will help participants learn to create garden space...