Category Archives: Green Zone
Dedication Held for St. Francis Nature Preserve Next to Franciscan Health Michigan City
Shirley Heinze Land Trust Executive Director Kris Krouse, left, and Franciscan Health Michigan City President and CEO Dean Mazzoni cut the ribbon on the St. Francis Nature Preserve on May 5. (Photo pr...
May 11, 2022
Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County to Host Household Hazardous Waste Collection
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will host their first household hazardous waste collection event for the season on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Porter County Expo on East D...
May 03, 2022
Governor Holcomb Announces Trail Grants for Projects Across the Region, State
Across the state and the Region, $65 million in grants have been awarded for for 77 miles of new trail development as part of the third round of the Next Level Trails program. Locally, they include si...
Apr 25, 2022
NIPSCO Awards 2022 Environmental Action Grants
NIPSCO has announced its 2022 Environmental Action Grant winners. This year’s efforts focused on assisting in helping pollinators like monarch butterflies, bluebirds and bees. Other focuses incl...
Apr 21, 2022
Crown Point to Celebrate Arbor Day with Ceremony, Spring Clean-Up
(Image provided) The City of Crown Point is planning a celebration later this month to honor the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day. At 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, Crown Point will host an Arbor Day...
Apr 13, 2022
Valparaiso Named Indiana's First Monarch City USA
The City of Valparaiso has become Indiana's first Monarch City, USA, recognizing the city's support for monarch population. Mayor Matt Murphy issued a proclamation supporting the butterflies and encou...
Apr 12, 2022
Indiana Dunes National Park and Dunes Tourism offer Volunteer Opportunities
Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes Tourism have partnered to offer Drop-In Volunteering, described as a no-hassle volunteer option for those looking to help out at the Indiana Dunes. Opport...
Apr 06, 2022
Indiana Dunes National Park Entry Fee Begins on March 31st
Beginning Thursday March 31, 2022, entering the Indiana Dunes National Park will require an entrance fee or a federal lands pass. A release stated the new fee revenue will help fund a number of parkin...
Mar 30, 2022
Lake County Household Hazardous Waste Collection
In Crown Point, Lake County Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Lake County Fairgrounds. This collection is reserved for residents ...
Mar 23, 2022
Gov. Holcomb Encourages Fire Departments to Participate in Program to Protect Firefighters' Health and Safety, Environment
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb recently announced a new program to collect and dispose of hazardous firefighting foam that contains a long-lasting chemical contaminant known as PFAS. Fire departments s...
Mar 21, 2022
