Sustainability News for Northwest Indiana
Contributed by Sarah Weaver, 219 GreenConnect volunteer: Growing up I never volunteered or got involved in any causes. I ignored advice to volunteer to make myself a better candidate for Continue Reading
Applications are invited for the position of Executive Director of the Dunes Learning Center in Chesterton, Indiana. Dunes Learning Center (DLC) is a non-profit residential environmental education facility in partnership Continue Reading
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Urban Waters Restoration Grants. Details are available at www.nfwf.org/urbanwaters/rfp. The grant program seek to develop community capacity to Continue Reading
Indiana Proudly Celebrates its Gardens On Saturday, August 18, 2012, a statewide celebration will be held to recognize gardens and gardeners and the important contribution both make to positioning Indiana Continue Reading
June is Indiana Coastal Awareness Month. The month gives Hoosiers the chance to learn more about protecting and preserving our natural resources while celebrating the splendor of Lake Michigan. Each Continue Reading
June is Lake Michigan Coastal Awareness Month. The Gary Storm Water Management District (GSWMD) in collaboration with the City of Gary Department of Green Urbanism invites you to participate in our 8th Continue Reading
Chesterton, Indiana artist Tyna Bianco-Jessen started Paper Dandelions about 2 years ago. She upcycles other peoples’ “weeds” — everything from from newspapers and junk mail to banana peels, coffee grinds, Continue Reading
Today’s interview with Chesterton paper artist Tyna Bianco-Jessen. Tyna is owner of Paper Dandelions, a company that recycles everything from junk mail to banana peels to coffee grounds and turns Continue Reading
Imagine turning your backyard into an edible garden—fresh stalks of asparagus that go from your garden to the grill. Plump blueberries, black and red raspberries are perfect for baking pies, Continue Reading
A workshop for Grades 6 – 12 Teachers June 18 -19 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore See research in Continue Reading
