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Volunteer Workday @ Coulter

Come out and help us manage invasive plant species at John Merle Coulter Nature Preserve! One of the most scenic and ecologically diverse preserves in Northwest Indiana, many species, from lizards and cactii to milkweed and mushrooms, call Coulter their home. Unfortunately, invasive plants threaten the diversity of this ecosystem, and we plan to prevent their spread.

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Volunteer Workday @ Ambler Flatwoods

Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve is getting a lot of love lately! Along with our current boardwalk project, we’re rejoining our campaign against invasive species that volunteers started last year. On Tuesday, November 26th, we’ll resume the removal of invasive species along the trail, enhancing the quality of the native habitat even further. Ambler will be looking better than ever!

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Volunteer Workday @ Walner

Keith Richard Walner Nature Preserve comprises an impressive and significant floodplain forest along the Little Calumet River. The usual invasive suspects have taken hold along the banks of the Little Cal: bush honeysuckle, multiflora rose, and round-leaf bittersweet. This workday will focus on managing these species at the front of the preserve.

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Meadowbrook Monday

We’re looking for more Woody Warriors to keep the momentum going! Autumn invasive management work on Meadowbrook’s ADA Accessible Trail has begun. 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 continue to thrive here.

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Meadowbrook Monday

We’re looking for Woody Warriors to kick off our autumn invasive management work on the ADA Trail at Meadowbrook! 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 continue to thrive here.

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Volunteer Workday @ Ambler

The dense, ancient forest of Ambler Flatwoods is home to a multitude of native plant and animal species. We recently replaced a large section of the state-dedicated preserve’s boardwalk system so that visitors can continue to safely appreciate the flatwoods ecosystem. Following up on this improvement, we’ve been taking out some invasive species along the

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