Category Archives: Green Zone
First Certified Bird Town County Named in Indiana
In central Indiana, Shelby County just southeast of Indianapolis, is the first county in the state to be named a Bird Town Indiana community partner. In the announcement, Indiana Audubon Society said ...
Jun 30, 2025
Lake County Master Gardeners June in Bloom Garden Walk 2025
Region residents are invited to celebrate the beauty and purpose of gardening at the 2025 Garden Walk: June in Bloom-hosted by the Lake County Master Gardeners. Stroll through nine private gardens in ...
Jun 25, 2025
Lake County Master Gardeners Offer Program on Adding Native Plants to Existing Gardens
In Crown Point, the Lake County Master Gardeners present a free program on "Creating Curb Appeal with Native Plants in Existing Gardens" with Chris Baran, Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The pr...
Jun 25, 2025
Porter County Master Gardeners Association 2025 Garden Walk
The Porter County Master Gardeners Association 2025 Garden Walk is Saturday June 28, 2025, 9am to 3 pm Central Time. Tickets are on sale online; they may also be purchased the day of the walk. Here is...
Jun 16, 2025
Plastic Reduction Alliance of NWI Hosts Meeting on Plastic Reduction Efforts
In Valparaiso, the Plastic Reduction Alliance will host an educational meeting on reducing plastic waste in the Region. The meeting, titled "The Power of Partnering for Plastic Free Communities" is We...
Jun 16, 2025
Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District Fix-It Fair
In Porter County, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District has announced its next Fix-It Fair. The free event is Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10 am to 1 pm at the Porter County Public Library Valparaiso...
May 21, 2025
'Meet Me at the Marsh' Event to Get Input on Restoration Effort
In Gary, the community is invited to provide input on a new effort to restore Hatcher Park and Marshalltown Marsh. Audubon Great Lakes and a coalition of project partners are hosting a free, family-fr...
May 21, 2025
Porter County Recycling Celebrates International Compost Awareness Week
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County invites the community to help celebrate International Compost Awareness Week May 5-May 10, 2025, with free loading of compost and mulch at t...
May 05, 2025
Shirley Heinze Land Trust to Host 2025 Spring Benefit
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, invit...
Apr 15, 2025
Porter County Master Gardeners Announce Seminar, The Magic of Trees
The Porter County Master Gardeners Association invites the public to a special free seminar about trees. The Magic of Trees with board-certified Master Arborist Steve Lane will feature a number of top...
Apr 09, 2025
