In northwest Indiana, Save the Dunes has released the third installment in its Living in the Dunes native landscaping guide series. "Living in the Dunes: A Homeowner's Landscaping Guide for Bird Conservation in Indiana's Coastal Communities" focuses on birds and Northwest Indiana's role in supporting them. Lo...

UPDATE: Humane Indiana Wildlife says their special Groundhog Day event originally set for Saturday January 31, 2026, at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond is being postponed due to inclement weather. The nonprofit says the event will instead be held on Saturday February 7, 2026, and all other event details will rema...

The 20th Annual Porter County Master Gardeners Association Gardening Show is Saturday, January 31, 2026, 8am - 4 pm Central Time at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso. The Porter County Master Gardeners Association says the event includes a variety of presentations by local and regional gardening speakers, mor...

In Porter County, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District says its 18th annual Earth Day Celebration is officially set for Saturday April 18, 2026, 9am to 1 pm Central Time, at the Porter County Expo Center, and registration has opened for vendors and sponsors. The event is free to the public and will feature an arr...

Save the Dunes says it has officially transferred ownership of several conservation properties to Shirley Heinze Land Trust, including Sebert Forks preserve and Trail Creek Fen preserve in Michigan City, Stockwell Woods and adjacent land in Long Beach, and other smaller properties in Gary and Lake Station. Save the Dun...

Region residents are invited to start off 2026 with a hike at an Indiana state park on New Year's Day. The events in cooperation with America's State Parks take place in all 50 states. They originated over 30 years ago in Milton, Massachusetts to foster healthy lifestyles and promote year-round recreation at state park...

In Porter County, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District is currently accepting applications for its Citizen's Advisory Committee. The application period is open until January 2, 2026. The committee is made up of Porter County residents and meets four to six times a year to devise strategies for improving waste red...

The Recycling and Waste District of Porter County announces its next Fix-It Fair, a community-driven event focused on sustainability and skill-sharing. This free event will take place on Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 10am to 1pm at the Porter County Public Library System: Valparaiso Branch on Jefferson Street in Valp...

Registration opened in late October 2025 for an event known as Run for the Trees - Happy Little (Virtual) 5K. A news release said registrants can complete their 5K anywhere outdoors - on foot, by bike, skate or paddle, or using a mobility device - anytime between April 18-26, 2026, to encompass Earth Day, April 22nd, a...

In Lake County, Shirley Heinze Land Trust recently held a ribbon-cutting at Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve, on Colfax Street in Gary. "We are grateful for everyone who made this project possible, including Northwest Indiana Forum's Ignite the Region Strategy and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation's Regio...