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January 2023
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.
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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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »Farmland Legacy: Highlighting Unique Farmland Preservation Stories – VIRTUAL
Chellberg Farmhouse (NPS) Join Shirley Heinze Land Trust for a webinar to hear about unique ways to preserve farmland! We’ll walk through local stories of unique ways that agricultural land owners have preserved the legacy of their land for future generations and highlight a variety of alternative preservation methods for preserving your land. Attendees can expert to hear about the history, preservation, and current efforts at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve (Shirley Heinze Land Trust), Sunset Hill County Park (Porter County Parks),…
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…
Find out more »VIRTUAL: The Mighty Stature and Ecology of Oaks: Their Future Doesn’t Look Bright, But We Can Help!
Join us for a free webinar to learn about the oak crisis in the Eastern United States—and how you can help.
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