Category Archives: Green Zone
Fall Migration Brings Millions of Birds Across Indiana
Cornell Lab's BirdCast says large numbers of birds are expected to be on the move over northwest Indiana tonight Thursday September 10 2026. They issued a Migration Alert for several area cities and t...
Sep 10, 2026
Shirley Heinze Land Trust, Partners to Host 'Nature in the Arts' at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve
In Porter County, Shirley Heinze Land Trust invites the public to participate in art activities and guided hikes at a free, all-ages event through their Nature in the Arts program. The event, "Nature'...
Aug 07, 2026
Shirley Heinze Land Trust Receives Grant for Milkweed Gardens Micro-Farm Partnership
Shirley Heinze Land Trust says it has been awarded a $5,000 NIPSCO Environmental Action Grant from NiSource to support its Milkweed Gardens Micro-Farm Partnership in South Bend. The nonprofit says the...
Aug 07, 2026
Repairs, Cleanup Continue after Storm Damage at Humane Indiana Wildlife
In northwest Indiana, storm recovery efforts continue at Humane Indiana Wildlife following Monday's (July 27 2026) severe weather. The nonprofit rescue says two outdoor enclosures at its Wildlife Reha...
Jul 31, 2026
Porter County Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Secure Shredding Event
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will host their next Household Hazardous Waste Collection PLUS Paper Shredding Event on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Neighbors' Educational O...
Jul 24, 2026
Purdue: Rare Botanical Event Happening at West Lafayette
In West Lafayette, Purdue says a "rare botanical event" - featuring a four-story tall plant - is unfolding on the main campus. The university says it's been home to a desert-dwelling succulent known a...
Jul 24, 2026
Lydick Bog Expansion Adds 93 Acres to Rare Natural Area
In South Bend, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) joined Shirley Heinze Land Trust and local partners this spring to celebrate the expansion of Lydick Bog Nature Preserve - one of the l...
Jul 23, 2026
NWI Plastic Reduction Alliance, Porter County Recycling District Events for Plastic Free July
In northwest Indiana, the Plastic Reduction Alliance invites the public to an informative, interactive event that will focus on alternatives to everyday plastic items. In celebration of Plastic-free J...
Jul 01, 2026
Pollinator Week June 2026
Pollinator Week is June 22-28, 2026. On social media Friends of Indiana Dunes said the annual event is celebrated around the world to bring awareness to the "ecosystem services provided by birds, bats...
Jun 22, 2026
Humane Indiana Wildlife Sees Influx of Injured, Orphaned Animals After Severe Storms
Humane Indiana Wildlife says severe storms Thursday June 11 2026 destroyed nests, dens, and habitats across northwest Indiana - and support from the public is needed more than ever as injured and orph...
Jun 18, 2026
