Bridget Harrison

Meadowbrook Nature Preserve Expanding by 73 Acres!

Agriculture, Land Conservation, Meadowbrook, Nature Preserves, Partnerships /

We are excited to shares news of a 73-acre addition to Meadowbrook Nature Preserve and Conservation Center, located north of Valparaiso. The property contains SHLT’s organizational headquarters and serves as a regional conservation destination with over 300 protected acres, more than four miles of trails for passive recreation, and exceptional facilities that support educational programming. […]

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Lydick Bog Nature Preserve Expanding by 93 Acres!

Land Conservation, Lydick Bog Nature Preserve, Nature Preserves, Public Access /

We are excited to announce a 93.78-acre addition to Lydick Bog Nature Preserve in north St. Joseph County. The new acquisition brings the total protected acreage at the property to 271 acres. Planning is underway for new trail access for visitors and residents. We are thrilled to expand Lydick Bog Nature Preserve. This is a

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Amphitheater Project at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve

Community Engagement, Events, Public Access /

Help us Build an Amphitheater! Meadowbrook Nature Preserve has long served as a place of learning, exploration, and stewardship. With over four miles of public hiking trails, Meadowbrook is the perfect place for children and adults to gather outside for fun experiences in nature. Meadowbrook features woods, wetlands, streams, prairie pockets and reforested agricultural land.

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Staff Awarded “Friend of the District”

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Alicia Pellegrino, Kris Krouse, and Eric Bird accept the “Friend of the District” award from the Porter County Soil & Water Conservation District.   Earlier this month, staff attended the 70th annual meeting of the Porter County Soil & Water Conservation District and received the “Friend of the District” award.   Porter County Soil &

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