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December 2022
Community Hike @ Meadowbrook
Explore Meadowbrook Nature Preserve and its many habitat types. Learn about the history of the Valparaiso Moraine and our conservation efforts at Shirley Heinze.
Find out more »January 2023
New Year’s Day Hike @ Lydick Bog
Photo by Mark Blassage Start off 2023 right by hiking with Shirley Heinze Land Trust! Local ecologist Steve Sass will lead you through the winter wonderland of Lydick Bog. Winter is a beautiful time of year to explore the bog: fallen leaves and fresh snow can highlight the basin of the bog, and birds can be found snacking on frozen rose hips and winterberries. Spending time outside is a great way to jumpstart your New Year's resolutions! Nature provides health…
Find out more »Winter Tree ID Hike #1
You might be able to tell an oak leaf from a maple, but how do you identify a tree without their leaves? Learn how to identify trees just by their buds, branching, and bark! Please sign up or watch the Winter Tree ID Webinar prior to attending the in-person hikes.
Find out more »Winter Tree ID Hike #2
You might be able to tell an oak leaf from a maple, but how do you identify a tree without their leaves? Learn how to identify trees just by their buds, branching, and bark! Please sign up or watch the Winter Tree ID Webinar prior to attending the in-person hikes.
Find out more »Winter Tree ID Hike #3
You might be able to tell an oak leaf from a maple, but how do you identify a tree without their leaves? Learn how to identify trees just by their buds, branching, and bark! Please sign up or watch the Winter Tree ID Webinar prior to attending the in-person hikes.
Find out more »Winter Tree ID Hike #4
You might be able to tell an oak leaf from a maple, but how do you identify a tree without their leaves? Learn how to identify trees just by their buds, branching, and bark! Please sign up or watch the Winter Tree ID Webinar prior to attending the in-person hikes.
Find out more »Winter Tree ID Hike #5
You might be able to tell an oak leaf from a maple, but how do you identify a tree without their leaves? Learn how to identify trees just by their buds, branching, and bark! Please sign up or watch the Winter Tree ID Webinar prior to attending the in-person hikes.
Find out more »February 2023
Community Hike @ Meadowbrook
Join us for a hike to learn about the history of Shirley Heinze Land Trust, the Valparaiso Moraine, and the restoration efforts of our stewardship crew. We will meet under the pavilion at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve, just north of the parking lot. Our Programs Coordinator, Mari Patis, will lead you through the many trails that meander through the preserve. This hike is kid- and pet-friendly! Immediately following this hike, be sure to check out our Adopt-a-Trail and Preserve Steward Training,…
Find out more »Great Lydick Bird Count
Join us in gathering important information about bird populations with South Bend Elkhart Audubon. Birding is easy as 1, 2, 3!
Find out more »March 2023
Pi Day Hike
Take a lesson in geome-tree and celebrate Pi Day with a walk in nature!
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