Sustainability News for Northwest Indiana
Founded in 1958 to promote the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, the Porter County Chapter (PCC) of the Izaak Walton League is a leader in protecting air and water quality and Continue Reading
Indiana Dunes State Park consists of 2,182 acres of primitive, beautiful, historic and unique Hoosier landscape. It lies at the north end of State Road 49 in Porter County, and Continue Reading
The Calumet Stewardship Initiative (CSI) is a coalition that promotes a sustainable relationship between people and nature in the Calumet region of Northwest Indiana and Northeast Illinois. CSI envisions a Continue Reading
Horticulturist Salary: $30,000 – $32,000 Posted: Friday, September 2, 2011 Reports To: Horticulture Manager Summary of position: Perform all duties associated with design, installation, and maintenance of gardens, nurseries and greenhouse. Continue Reading
Porter County Master Gardeners Seed and Bulb Exchange Seed Cleaning Sessions Now is the time to begin saving seeds from favorite plants or precious heirloom flowers and vegetables for next Continue Reading
Saturday (8-17-11) was a great day to be outside in NWI! I was able to check out some places I hadn’t been before, or for awhile: Saw the greatest looking Continue Reading
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
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
