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Join us and see how everyone – especially you – can make an impact.

September Beer Run @ Meadowbrook

Meadowbrook Nature Preserve 109 W. 700 North, Valparaiso, IN, United States

Join Dig the Dunes at our brew-tiful Meadowbrook Nature Preserve for their August beer run! Both runners and walkers are welcome to explore Meadowbrook and sit down for a nice cold one afterwards. Bring your friends (or meet new ones) and have a hop-tastic time.

Forest Bathing @ Meadowbrook

Meadowbrook Nature Preserve 109 W. 700 North, Valparaiso, IN, United States

Restore the body and mind with a relaxing forest bathing walk through Meadowbrook Nature Preserve. Learn about the history of forest bathing (shinrin yoku) and how to incorporate it into your everyday life!

Free

Forest Bathing @ Lydick Bog

Lydick Bog Nature Preserve 25898 US-20, South Bend, IN, United States

Restore the body and mind with a relaxing forest bathing walk through Lydick Bog Nature Preserve. Learn about the history of forest bathing (shinrin yoku) and how to incorporate it into your everyday life!

Free

Ecology Hike @ Ambler Flatwoods

Ambler Flatwoods 8364 Meer Road, Michigan City, IN, United States

Join local ecologists Steve Sass and Amanda Smith from Indiana Nature LLC for a fun-filled, educational hike of an outstanding natural wonder.

Free

Paddle on the East Branch of the Little Calumet River

Paddle on the scenic East Branch of the Little Calumet River, which runs through portions of Shirley Heinze Land Trust and Indiana Dunes National Park properties. Pre-registration through EventBrite is required for this event, which is part of the Indiana Dunes Outdoor Adventure Festival.

Meadowbrook Monday – Sprucing Up the Pavilion

Meadowbrook Nature Preserve 109 W. 700 North, Valparaiso, IN, United States

Join us September 18th as we spruce up the new pavilion!  The pavilion at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve has become a focal point for ecological education and activities around the region.  Although it was constructed a year ago, it requires occasional maintenance to retain its neat, rustic elegance.  You can take part in its upkeep by …

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Free

Plug Planting at Ivanhoe South

Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve 750 Colfax St, Gary, IN, United States

Join us and our friends from The Nature Conservancy to plant plugs at Ivanhoe South. Adding habitat for pollinators and wildlife is a great way to spend a few hours on a Saturday morning. If time permits, we may cut brush and collect seeds. Volunteers will be treated to a nature hike following the workday. …

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Free

Water Quality Clinic at New Chicago

New Chicago Community Preserve 2970 Dekalb St, New Chicago, IN, United States

Waterways and wetlands provide crucial habitat for wildlife and recreational opportunities for communities. Learn more about how we can all help take care of our local waterways with free, all-ages activities hosted by Brown Faces Green Spaces and Shirley Heinze Land Trust.

Free