Sustainability News for Northwest Indiana
Late April’s rain has showered the Indiana Dunes State Park with signs of springs throughout the fields, forests, and wetlands in the park. Rumor has it that the first morel mushroom was found this Continue Reading
The City of Valparaiso and the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County invite residents to take advantage of getting compost loaded for free during International Compost Awareness Week. Continue Reading
Sticker shock best describes the feeling right now across the Great Lakes Region lately if you’ve seen the price of gasoline. Prices are nearly 50% higher now then they were Continue Reading
Are you laid off? A veteran? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a green job initiative. “Career Pathways in Green Industries” is funded by a Department of Labor Continue Reading
The Green Drinks crowd met tonight at Cornucopia Coffee in Valparaiso. The meeting featured a panel of green building experts and a lively discussion ensued with plenty of questions from Continue Reading
Growing local food markets in Lake, Porter & LaPorte Counties Monday, March 21 · 2:00pm – 3:30pm Porter County Fairgrounds and Expo Center 215 Divison Road Valparaiso, IN Calling all fruit and vegetable Continue Reading
Select a date and register today for our Rain Barrel Workshops: Monday, March 28, 6 p.m. : Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Road, Portage Monday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. : Woodland Continue Reading
The next Salt Creek Watershed Group meeting will be held on March 9, 2011 from 3:00-5:00pm at the Valparaiso Public Library located at 103 Jefferson Street in Meeting Room A. Continue Reading
Be it Resolved: Allowing deep water offshore oil drilling is in the best interest of the United States. Chesterton H.S. will take the affirmative and Valpo will take the negative Continue Reading
Valparaiso Parks and Recreation in conjunction with Fit City Valparaiso is offering 10′ x 10′ garden plots this season for just $10. Space is limited–act soon to reserve your space. Continue Reading
