Save the Dunes
The mission of Save the Dunes, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, is to preserve, protect and restore the Indiana Dunes and all natural resources in Northwest Indiana’s Lake Michigan Watershed for Continue Reading
Shirley Heinze Land Trust
Shirley Heinze Land Trust, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established in 1981 as a charitable trust to preserve and protect the unique ecosystems of the Indiana Dunes region. We acquire Continue Reading
Paper Dandelions: Upcycling with Tyna Bianco-Jessen
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
Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County
Established in 1993, the Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County is a government agency dedicated to improving the environment and quality of life for Porter County residents by Continue Reading
Taltree Arboretum & Gardens
Taltree Arboretum & Gardens, located south of U.S. 30 between Merrillville and Valparaiso, Indiana, is a 360-acre reserve of formal gardens, woodlands, wetlands, and prairies. Whether hiking the 3+ miles Continue Reading
Northwest Indiana Green Building Alliance
Northwest Indiana Green Building Alliance is an alliance created to promote and educate building professionals and the public about high performance housing and to encourage a greener, healthier, more sustainable Continue Reading
Paper Dandelions: Radio Interview with Tyna Bianco-Jesson
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
Annual Tree Sale: Perfect for Backyard Growers
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
Dune Dynamics: Exploring Movement of Sand, Water, and Life Along the Southern Shore of Lake Michigan
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
Cover Crop Field Day: It's Spring, Now What?
The third part of this Cover Crop Series will show you what has been happening with the root systems of our cover crops over winter, what to do now that spring is Continue Reading