Category Archives: Green Zone
Shirley Heinze Land Trust Acquires First Parcel of Land Along Deep River
In Lake County, Shirley Heinze Land Trust says it has acquired its first parcel of land along Deep River, 23 acres in New Chicago purchased from the American Legion. The nonprofit said funding came fr...
Laura Waluszko Dec 27, 2023
Winter Solstice Hike at Indiana Dunes National Park
In Porter County, a Winter Solstice hike is planned for the late afternoon hours of Thursday December 21, 2023. Region residents are invited to join a ranger on the Indiana Dunes National Park's Dune ...
Laura Waluszko Dec 21, 2023
Monarch Highway Bridge Art Going Up In Iowa
The first of these bridges is set to open this week on County Road F-22 (126th Avenue) over I-35 near Elkhart in Central Iowa. The other six will be built over the next six or seven years.
Laura Waluszko Dec 20, 2023
Manatee Feeding Program to End In East Central Florida
In Florida, wildlife officials say an annual manatee feeding program will not take place in Brevard County this winter as they are noticing improvements in a specific lagoon. Teams have been giving ou...
Laura Waluszko Dec 12, 2023
Join the Christmas Bird Count at Indiana Dunes National Park
In Northwest Indiana, on December 23, 2023, the Indiana Dunes National Park invites Region residents to get outside and have fun helping with the Christmas Bird Count and make an important contributio...
Laura Waluszko Dec 05, 2023
Rare Arctic Goose Found in Los Angeles Area
In California, a rare goose was found in Los Angeles, six thousand miles away from the bird's natural habitat. Wildlife officials say the Tundra Bean Goose was hanging around a park on the city's sout...
Laura Waluszko Dec 05, 2023
Shirley Henize Land Trusts Celebrates Volunteer of the Year
Shirley Heinze Land Trust has honored Claudia Wood as Volunteer of the Year. The nonprofit says Wood spent her time conducting water quality monitoring, maintaining trails as an Adopt-A-Trail steward ...
Laura Waluszko Dec 04, 2023
IDEM Honors Merrillville as Indiana Clean Community
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) honored Merrillville and five other pilot program communities for their participation and accomplishments at the Indiana Clean Community Progr...
Laura Waluszko Nov 29, 2023
Save the Dunes Announces Sustainable Gift Wrapping Workshop
In Michigan City, on Saturday December 16, 2023, from 1PM-4PM, Save the Dunes announces a workshop on sustainable gift wrapping will be held at the historic Barker House. Co-sponsored by Michigan City...
Laura Waluszko Nov 28, 2023
Adopt a Shrike Program to Help Endangered Songbird
Indiana Audubon and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are getting the word out about a state endangered songbird. The Indiana DNR says Loggerhead Shrike populations are in steep declin...
Laura Waluszko Nov 27, 2023