Category Archives: Green Zone
Science Fridays at Indiana Dunes National Park
In Porter County, Indiana Dunes National Park invites Region residents to join fellow nature enthusiasts for a night of education and wonder during Science Fridays, a series of presentations given by ...
Laura Waluszko Mar 13, 2024
NIPSCO Accepting Applications for 2024 Environmental Action Grant
For the ninth consecutive year, NIPSCO is accepting applications for its Environmental Action Grant to support local nonprofit organizations with their environmental restoration and education projects...
Laura Waluszko Mar 08, 2024
Protecting Pollinators in Late Winter and Early Spring
With more and more sunlight and warmer temperatures Region residents may get the urge to start cleaning up yards and gardens, but experts urge everyone to please wait. Save the Dunes says it is extrem...
Laura Waluszko Feb 23, 2024
Save the Dunes Barker Seasonal Forum: Winter Stroll and History Presentation
Region residents are invited to join Save the Dunes for their third installment of our Barker Seasonal Forum: Winter Stroll & Seminar, on the early history of Save the Dunes, with Westchester Town...
Laura Waluszko Feb 21, 2024
Lake County Master Gardeners Offer Program, "Attracting Birds to Your Garden"
In Merrillville, Region residents are invited to join the Lake County Master Gardeners as they present a free program on "Attracting Birds to Your Garden" with Cookie Ferguson on Tuesday, March 12, 20...
Laura Waluszko Feb 19, 2024
Humane Indiana Finds New Home for Sandhill Crane 'Sandy'
A sandhill crane treated by Humane Indiana Wildlife in Northwest Indiana has a new home on the Eastern Seaboard. A news release says Sandy suffered an injury to her wing and had been in rehabilitation...
Laura Waluszko Feb 13, 2024
Birding with the Audubon Society at Indiana Dunes National Park
Region residents are invited to join a birding expert from the Dunes-Calumet Audubon Society on Saturday, February 3, 2024, and March 2, 2024, from 8:30 am to 10:30 am at Indiana Dunes National Park. ...
Laura Waluszko Jan 26, 2024
Upcycled Valentine's Day Family Workshop in Porter County
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County invites residents to an Upcycled Valentine's Day Family Workshop in partnership with Art Barn. The workshop will take place on Saturday, Feb...
Laura Waluszko Jan 25, 2024
Indiana State Park Properties Offer 2024 First Day Hikes on New Year's Day
In Porter County, Region residents are invited to welcome in 2024 with a First Day Hike January 1st at Indiana Dunes State Park. Participants are asked to meet at the Nature Center for a hike along Tr...
Laura Waluszko Dec 28, 2023
Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District Receives $100,000 IDEM Grant
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County has been selected as a recipient of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Community Recycling Grant Program. A news rele...
Laura Waluszko Dec 28, 2023