Category Archives: Green Zone
Monarch Butterflies Now Listed as Endangered Species
The monarch butterfly is now an endangered species. That’s according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Over the past ten years, the monarch butterfly population has decrease...
Jul 22, 2022
Moderate Drought Expands in Indiana
We’ve been seeing some rainfall lately, but the Region and nearly every county in Indiana are still short on precipitation according to the latest USDA Drought Monitor. The map shows Lake County...
Jul 08, 2022
Photo Shows Tree Burning from Inside Out after Lightning Strike
(Photo courtesy Ridgeville Township Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page, Ridgeville Township, Ohio) In northwest Ohio about an hour east of Fort Wayne, fire officials posted photos of a tree burni...
Jul 08, 2022
Latest Drought Map Shows Abnormally Dry Conditions Expand Across Region, State
In the latest USDA Drought Monitor issued today Thursday June 30, Northwest Indiana and most of the state are now considered Abnormally Dry. Locally only a small sliver across northern LaPorte County ...
Jun 30, 2022
Indiana DNR Seeks Public Input on Lake Michigan Grant Projects
The Indiana DNR is seeking public input on funding priorities in the Lake Michigan Coastal Program. The competitive grant program awards funds to a variety of project categories, including public land...
Jun 27, 2022
Residents Urged to Practice Safe Disposal of Batteries
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County says batteries can be problematic for recycling and disposal and is seeking to prevent batteries from ending up in the trash. Porter County ...
Jun 22, 2022
Events at Gibson Woods Nature Preserve in Hammond for National Pollinator Week
June is Pollinator Month, and this is National Pollinator Week , June 20th-June 26th. The nonprofit Pollinator Partnership says it’s the sixteenth consecutive year of bringing greater awareness ...
Jun 22, 2022
Join an Indiana Dunes Ranger for the "Hike of the Week" June 21
Indiana Dunes National Park invites nature buffs to join a ranger on the "hike of the week" this coming Tuesday, June 21st from 2pm until 4pm. Hikes vary, based on a park ranger’s choice. Those ...
Jun 15, 2022
'Logs to Lustrons' Tour of Historic Homes at Indiana Dunes National Park
In Porter, Region residents can get a glimpse inside historic homes at Indiana Dunes National Park. The June 25th Logs to Lustrons Tour will feature log structures, frame homes, and homes of glass, st...
Jun 09, 2022
Hobart Receives Community Recycling Grant
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) today announced recipients of the agency’s Community Recycling Grant Program. IDEM awarded just over $465-thousand dollars across 18 app...
May 17, 2022
