Buckthorn and Buttonbush are two aggressive, woody species that need to be reduced so that we can increase the biodiversity at this beautiful dune and swale habitat at the John Merle Coulter Nature Preserve. If you've ever wanted to work alongside...
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Guided Hike: Wild Mushrooms of Northwest Indiana
There are over 1,000 species of mushrooms reported from the greater Chicago region, many of them from Indiana Dunes National Lake Shore. Join mycologist Dr. Greg Mueller on a mushroom hunt at Cowles Bog. Greg is Chief Scientist and Negaunee...
Shirley Heinze Land Trust to Host Series of Volunteer Workdays at Lydick Bog Nature Preserve Near South Bend
Shirley Heinze Land Trust will host a series of volunteer workdays at Lydick Bog Nature Preserve on the last Wednesday of the month from now through November, from 9:00am to Noon EASTERN TIME. The preserve is located at 25898 US HWY 20 in South Bend....
“Bringing Nature Home” Awards Program Applications Due July 15
Shirley Heinze Land Trust announces the ninth annual “Bringing Nature Home” Awards program. The initiative recognizes those who landscape their grounds or yards using plant species that are native to northwestern Indiana. Businesses,...
1st Source Bank Donation Supports Public Access at Lydick Bog Nature Preserve
A $10,000 donation from 1st Source Bank to the Lydick Bog Nature Preserve Project will enable Shirley Heinze Land Trust to meet a $25,000 challenge grant awarded by the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County. All funds will be used to develop...
Shirley Heinze Land Trust Launches ‘Take a Walk with Shirley’ Capital Campaign
Shirley Heinze Land Trust announces the launch of the public phase of its first-ever Capital Campaign, themed "Take a Walk with Shirley." The organization has a goal to raise $3.5 million to advance its mission of protecting important habitats and...
Shirley Heinze Land Trust Educational Hike: What Lies Beneath the Prairie?
What lies beneath the prairie? Join us for an educational hike on Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m at Cressmoor Prairie and Gordon & Faith Greiner Nature Preserves in Hobart, Indiana. Jonathan Bauer, PhD candidate at...
New Addition Doubles Size of Meadowbrook Nature Preserve
Shirley Heinze Land Trust has acquired an 80-acre parcel adjacent to the former Meadowbrook Girl Scout Camp it purchased in January 2013. The combined properties, located in Liberty Township, north of Valparaiso, total 154 acres of protected land,...
2014 Shirley Heinze Land Trust Hike Program
This year marks thirty years of guided hikes sponsored by Shirley Heinze Land Trust. The second hike in the 2014 Guided Hike Series sponsored by Shirley Heinze Land Trust will be a Tallgrass Prairie Hike at The Gensburg-Markham Prairie, also known as...
Shirley Heinze Land Trust to Celebrate “The Season for Growing” at Annual Benefit
Shirley Heinze Land Trust will host its 11th Annual Spring Benefit on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at 5:30 pm, at Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton, IN. The public is invited to participate in this celebration which benefits the work of the...