The Bringing Nature Home (BNH) recognition program is designed to inspire home gardeners, landscapers, businesses, and organizations to embrace landscaping with native plants, benefiting both aesthetics and local wildlife. Our goal is to heighten awareness about the critical role of native vegetation in supporting vibrant and resilient ecosystems.
Native gardeners have been instrumental in aiding our mission to protect and restore the unique natural areas of northwest Indiana. This year, the BNH program had 19 recipients!
We cherish this growing interest and are excited to continue working together to further protect our local environments.
2024 Bringing Nature Home Award Recipients
La Porte County
- Leslie Shad and Joe Brennan
- Linda Stolz
- Megan Vermilyer
Lake County
- Michelle Courtright
- Eileen Tunnell Travis
- Rebecca Koetz
- James Seidler
- Oakley Molinaro
Marshall County
- Steve Listenberger and Jan Wagoner
Porter County
- Shay Travis
- Vanessa Moore
- Micah Bennett
- Humane Indiana Wildlife
- James Starin
- Michael Garcher
St. Joseph County
- Barbara and James Kerby
- Jan McGowan
- Unity Gardens, Inc.
- Austin Bourdon
If you are interested in applying for the BNH program next year, click here for more information and keep an eye out for the application to open on Earth Day 2025.