Sustainability News for Northwest Indiana
Porter County –Schools in Porter County are invited to participate in the second annual Rain Barrel Design Competition, sponsored by the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County in Continue Reading
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County is accepting online registrations for exhibitors to participate in the 2014 Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration on April 19. The largest free Continue Reading
Host Kathy Sipple speaks with Paul Quinlan, Stewardship Director at the Shirley Heinze Land Trust about their recent land acquisition. Listen to the interview In 2012, SHLT was approached by Continue Reading
Good people, good food, good prices… The Organic Garden and Food Buying Group of Northwest Indiana (OGFBGNWI) is a group of families/ individuals in Northwest Indiana and surrounding areas who Continue Reading
On Saturday, October 12, 2013 about 100 people gathered outside the Porter County Courthouse to “March Against Monsanto”. Whitney Hibbitts was the local organizer and George Smolka addressed the crowd. Continue Reading
In the recent 219 GreenConnect podcast host Kathy Sipple spoke with Dan Plath and Kathleen Szot from NiSource to discuss their renewable energy option available to NIPSCO customers. Listen to the Continue Reading
Thanks very much to Amanda Arceo for her follow up article to our August 7th Valparaiso Green Drinks meet up on Climate Change. The event was well attended and drew Continue Reading
Valparaiso Chain of Lakes Watershed Group, Inc. has invited John Ervin to speak about the current status of invasive species Monday, September 16, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the Commissioners’ Continue Reading
In 2012, Shirley Heinze Land Trust was approached by the Girl Scouts to acquire their former Camp Meadowbrook. This strategic addition to SHLT’s system of nature preserves has been met Continue Reading
Stormwater runoff and discharges to the Wolf Lake watershed will be among issues to be discussed at a series of public meetings beginning next month. Sponsored by the Association for Continue Reading
