Join us for an evening of soulful, uplifting live music as The John Wesley Experience, a Chicago-based jazz ensemble, takes the stage at the Shirley Heinze Land Trust Meadowbrook Amphitheater on October 3rd from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. The John Wesley Experience brings together the rich sounds of jazz, gospel, soul, and contemporary music, creating […]
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NOTE TO ALL VOLUNTEERS: Meadowbrook will be undergoing tree work on this date and trails will be closed. Please be sure to park nearest to our office on the Southeast side of the parking lot. Thank you! Three Sisters Tuesdays: Building Relationship with the Land Through Community and Stewardship Join us each Tuesday at the
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This time of year we turn our attention to removing species with woody stems. Multiflora Rose, bush honeysuckle, oriental bittersweet, and autumn olive are the big four we’re contending with. Invasive species removal is a great way to get an intimate look at the preserve while helping to ensure that native plants and wildlife can
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Celebrate fall migration with Shirley Heinze while contributing to a global day of citizen science! October Big Day is a global event that unites people worldwide in a shared passion for birds, sparking a movement to observe, celebrate, and protect our feathered friends. Founded by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this 24-hour event challenges bird
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Slow down, look closely, and deepen your connection to the natural world through the practice of nature journaling. Join us at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve for a creative and mindful outdoor experience where observation meets art and curiosity leads the way. During this program, participants will be introduced to the basics of nature journaling—a simple yet
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It’s fall, which means it’s time for Mushrooms @ Meadowbrook! Equipped with our trusty blacklights, we’ll venture into a forest teeming with life where these mystical organisms silently thrive. As the daylight fades, we’ll unleash the power of our blacklights, revealing an enchanting glow that illuminates the hidden world of mushrooms. Led by local enthusiast
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Slow down, look closely, and deepen your connection to the natural world through the practice of nature journaling. Join us at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve for a creative and mindful outdoor experience where observation meets art and curiosity leads the way. During this program, participants will be introduced to the basics of nature journaling—a simple yet
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Join us for a gentle and engaging story time as we read A Seed Is Sleepy by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long. This beautifully illustrated book will invite participants to explore the secret lives of seeds. We will learn how they rest, sprout, travel, and grow into the plants we see all around us.
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The Shirley Heinze Land Trust property that is now known as Meadowbrook Nature Preserve has had a storied past. Many remember it as the old Camp Meadowbrook, a Girl Scout campsite until the property was acquired by Shirley Heinze Land Trust in 2012. But before that, it was a family farm. What follows are excerpts
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Three Sisters Tuesdays: Building Relationship with the Land Through Community and Stewardship Join us each Tuesday at the Shirley Heinze Land Trust Meadowbrook Garden (109 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN 46385) for Jibek Mbwakawen’s Three Sisters Tuesdays, a weekly volunteer garden day rooted in Potawatomi values of reciprocity, stewardship, and relationship with the land. Gardeners, artists,
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