Become a Volunteer Naturalist Hike Leader
Get trained in leading hikes for Shirley Heinze Land Trust!
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Rare Plants of the Tefft Savanna
Support Shirley Heinze Land Trust in preserving natural lands and waters in northwestern Indiana by attending our annual Walks With Shirley and Friends hiking series. These guided hikes are held at a variety of outstanding habitats across northwestern Indiana. Attendees will gain a wealth of knowledge from a variety of expert hike leaders in groups of 15 or fewer.
Ivanhoe South Clean Up and Hike
Shirley Heinze Land Trust is partnering with Save the Dunes to celebrate a Plastic Free July! Join us for an evening of land stewardship as we host a litter clean up and hike at the Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve in Gary, Indiana. Let’s help to restore and protect our land to make for an accessible …
Spring Into Wildflowers
Support Shirley Heinze Land Trust in preserving natural lands and waters in northwestern Indiana by attending our annual Walks With Shirley and Friends hiking series. These guided hikes are held at a variety of outstanding habitats across northwestern Indiana. Attendees will gain a wealth of knowledge from a variety of expert hike leaders in groups of 15 or fewer.
Early Spring Birding Hike
Support Shirley Heinze Land Trust in preserving natural lands and waters in northwestern Indiana by attending our annual Walks With Shirley and Friends hiking series. These guided hikes are held at a variety of outstanding habitats across northwestern Indiana. Attendees will gain a wealth of knowledge from a variety of expert hike leaders in groups of 15 or fewer.
Adopt-a-Trail Volunteer Training
Learn about our Adopt-A-Trail volunteer opportunities and how one visit a month can help improve the preserves for all our visitors!
New Pavilion at Lydick Bog Nature Preserve
October 22, 2020 Shirley Heinze Land Trust announces the completion of a new multipurpose pavilion at Lydick Bog Nature Preserve, located at 25898 US 20, in South Bend, Indiana. The 56’ x 26’ open-air structure features a steel roof and a concrete floor. It will be used for various programming activities and will be …