Join us for a workshop on simple practices that each of us can do to help improve the health of our local waterways. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. RSVP by August 25th.
*EDIT: This event has been canceled, but is being rescheduled for two weeks later on September 18th.* The new 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 …
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.
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!
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!
Join local ecologists Steve Sass and Amanda Smith from Indiana Nature LLC for a fun-filled, educational hike of an outstanding natural wonder.
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.
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 …
Spotted Joe-pye weed at the Great Marsh has begun to set seed. You can play a significant role in the restoration efforts of Shirley Heinze Land Trust by collecting seeds from native plants at our Beverly Shores Project Area. Meet at the corner of Beverly Drive and Constance Avenue at 10 am Central Time. Shirley …
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. …
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.
Make your own carnivorous plant and visit with local plein air artists while visiting one of our most biodiverse properties!
