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December 2022
Bittersweet Berries
Join us as we remove bittersweet berries on the first and third Monday of every month as we work on a variety of projects at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve to improve and beautify the preserve. December 19th between 9am-12pm we will be focusing on removing invasive species, which crowd out our native plants and reduce biodiversity. Come out to learn how to identify the oriental bittersweet. This invasive woody vine was brought here because of its beautiful Bittersweet Berries. It has…
Find out more »January 2023
Cressmoor Callery
Cressmoor Callery Join us on January 10 from 10am to 1pm to remove the invasive tree Callery Pear at Cressmoor Prairie. Cressmoor Prairie is one of the last remaining black soil prairies in the state of Indiana. Native wildflowers, tall grasses, and the myriad pollinators, insects, and other critters that rely on them are adapted to high levels of sunlight. When shrubs and tree saplings that start to invade a prairie, they create shade, decrease the amount of sunlight,…
Find out more »MLK National Day of Service
MLK National Day of Service This Meadowbrook Monday, Jan 16th., is Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service. Show your support in honoring Dr. Martin through volunteering within your community! Join us as we work on a variety of projects at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve to improve and beautify the preserve. January 16th between 9am-12pm we will be focusing on removing multiflora rose, an invasive shrub species, which crowd out our native plants and reduce biodiversity. Be prepared to work…
Find out more »Meadowbrook Monday
Meadowbrook Monday Seed Cleaning Social Indoor Volunteer Event Join on Meadowbrook Monday January 23rd we will be having a Seed Cleaning Social from 9pm-12pm. Volunteers will be INDOORS with our staff as we clean native seeds that will be distributed at a Shirley Heinze Preserve! As you can imagine, native plants are vital to the health and long-term viability of an ecosystem. Our stewardship team and volunteers take great care to cultivate native species and remove invasive ones (to allow…
Find out more »Annual Volunteer Opportunities Call Out
Annual Volunteer Opportunities Call Out Interested in finding a volunteer opportunity that suites your needs or hour requirements? Tune in if you are a new volunteer or looking to be refreshed on the opportunities we offer here at Shirley Heinze. Join us on January 25 from 4pm-5pm! Meet staff who will introduce you to Shirley Heinze Land Trust and share ways that you can be a part of our mission to preserve and protect natural lands and waters in…
Find out more »February 2023
Meadowbrook Monday
Meadowbrook Monday Seed Cleaning Social Indoor Volunteer Event Join on Monday February 6th we will be having a Seed Cleaning Social from 9pm-12pm. Volunteers will be INDOORS with our staff as we clean native seeds that will be distributed at a Shirley Heinze Preserve! As you can imagine, native plants are vital to the health and long-term viability of an ecosystem. That's why our stewardship team takes great care to cultivate native species and remove invasive ones (to allow the…
Find out more »Adopt-A-Trail & Preserve Steward Training
Adopt-A-Trail AND Preserve Steward Training Join our Adopt-A-Trail and Preserve Steward training session, held on February 15th from 4pm-5pm. Today, more than 3,000 acres across Lake, Porter, LaPorte, St. Joseph, and Marshall counties are permanently protected. With a total of 17 conservation areas in Northwest Indiana, Shirley Heinze is in search for volunteers that are willing to be the eyes and ears of a chosen nature preserve. Program Details: Anyone can become an Adopt-A-Trail OR Preserve Steward. If you…
Find out more »Meadowbrook Monday
Meadowbrook Monday Seed Cleaning Social Indoor Volunteer Event Join on Meadowbrook Monday February 20th we will be having a Seed Cleaning Social from 9pm-12pm. Volunteers will be INDOORS with our staff as we clean native seeds that will be distributed at a Shirley Heinze Preserve! As you can imagine, native plants are vital to the health and long-term viability of an ecosystem. That's why our stewardship team takes great care to cultivate native species and remove invasive ones (to allow…
Find out more »Become a Volunteer Naturalist Hike Leader
Get trained in leading hikes for Shirley Heinze Land Trust!
Find out more »March 2023
Meadowbrook Monday- Grow One Keep One Prep
Grow One Keep One Prep Join us on the first and third Monday of every month as we work on a variety of projects at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve to improve and beautify the preserve. Kick off the growing season at Meadowbrook Monday, March 6th, between 9 am-noon. We will be preparing for the Grow One Keep One program. You can assist in many ways. Either drop off translucent water or a milk jug (not opaque). One can also enter the…
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