The J. Timothy Ritchie preserve was accepted into the Old Growth Forest Network just earlier this year. Unfortunately, as a result of the storms on August 11, it has sustained quite a bit of damage. Our amazing Stewardship team did the hard work of cutting downed trees, but the trails are still in disarray. Join […]
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Join us as we admire the spring ephemerals and old growth forest at J. Timothy Ritchie Nature Preserve. The program will feature a poem by Dale Nichols celebrating the life of J. Timothy Ritchie and Shirley Heinze Land Trust’s 45th anniversary and a dedication by Old Growth Forest Network. Wear sturdy shoes and long
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Shirley Heinze Land Trust and the Chesterton Art Center are collaborating to offer Field Studies, a program that connects nature + creativity. Begin the day outdoors at the Ritchie Nature Preserve, where participants will experience the magic of Trillium wildflower season on a .82 mile guided hike led by Shirley Heinze staff member, Bella Santana. Following the hike,
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Spend the morning amongst the wildflowers with Shirley Heinze Land Trust at J. Timothy Ritchie Nature Preserve, known for its magnificent display of spring ephemerals! What are spring ephemerals? These are the first wildflowers that bloom from the forest floor, before the leaves of the upper canopy block out their sun. Because they are some
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Porter County’s J. Timothy Ritchie Nature Preserve is one of the region’s best-kept secrets, as far as nature preserves and hiking trails go. Tucked between residential streets in a quiet Chesterton neighborhood, the trails and entrance to the preserve are easily overlooked. A wide variety of native plant species thrive within the forest understory, including
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Porter County’s J. Timothy Ritchie Nature Preserve is one of the region’s best-kept secrets, as far as nature preserves and hiking trails go. Tucked between residential streets in a quiet Chesterton neighborhood, the trails and entrance to the preserve are easily overlooked. On April 27th, we’ll pull back the curtain of mystique and offer neighbors
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* Update: This event was originally scheduled for January 12 but was changed due to inclement weather. January 26 is the rescheduled date.* This January, let’s keep the momentum at Ritchie rolling! A wide variety of native plant species thrive within the understory of J. Timothy Ritchie Nature Preserve, including some magnificent ephemerals in the
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A wide variety of native plant species thrive within the understory of J. Timothy Ritchie Nature Preserve, including some magnificent ephemerals in the spring. You can help us give them some room to expand by removing invasive species that have gradually amassed along the trail. Our work will wind among the mature maples and towering
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