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's Story: Told Through Trees," will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Meadowbrook Na...

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 project will contribute to establishing active food production on a vacant lot in downtown South Bend, contributing to ...

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 Rehabilitation Center in Porter County were destroyed and several others were damaged. Numerous trees also fell. They said ...

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 Opportunities building located at 5201 US-6, Portage, IN from 9am to 2pm CST. Participants are asked to enter at Wilshire...

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 as Agave americana, or the century plant, for over thirty years - but the plant only blooms once, followed by s...

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 last remaining sphagnum bog habitats in the state. The expansion added 93 acres of protected land. Lydick Bog, owned and ...

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 July, the group will hold two SWAP OUT YOUR PLASTICS sessions in July. On July 8, 2026, the public is invited to Valparai...

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, butterflies, bees, beetles, and other insects." To learn more about how to help, visit Pollinator Partnershi...

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 orphaned animals arrive at their Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Over a 48-hour period last week, the nonprofit rescue says ...

In England, an iconic tree tied to the legend of Robin Hood is believed to have died. The old tree, known as the Major Oak, is believed to have stood for some 12 centuries. The tree has been a major tourist attraction and conservationists had worked to protect the 1,000-year-old oak, however this spring there were no n...