Growing up with a forest in my backyard, I thought I knew all the sounds that Indiana spring nights had to offer, from the distinctive hoots of owls to the occasional chirp of bats. Apart from these somewhat rare springtime noises, it seemed like the forest, for the most part, held on to the blanket …
Join us on the first and third Monday of every month as we work on a variety of projects at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve in Valparaiso to improve and beautify the preserve!
Create your own monotype print at Meadowbrook with Art Barn School of Art!
Join us on the first and third Monday of every month for Meadowbrook Mondays as we work on a variety of projects at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve in Valparaiso to improve and beautify the preserve!
The Great Marsh is a unique wetland habitat that helps to slow and purify water before it enters Lake Michigan, assisted in part by the specialized plants of the marsh. As part of our continuing restoration efforts, we need your help to collect the seeds of various wetland plants.
Join us on the first and third Monday of every month for Meadowbrook Mondays as we work on a variety of projects at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve in Valparaiso to improve and beautify the preserve!
Join us on the first and third Monday of every month for Meadowbrook Mondays as we work on a variety of projects at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve in Valparaiso to improve and beautify the preserve!
By Evan Kaiafas The sand prairie regions of Northwest Indiana and Northeast Illinois are filled with an incredible diversity of reptiles and amphibians. Many of these species are what I like to call “sand specialists” because, through evolution, they have become perfectly equipped to deal with the unique conditions of a sand prairie ecosystem. These …
