Shirley Heinze Land Trust

Shirley Heinze Land Trust announces the tenth season of its annual “Bringing Nature Home” Awards program. The initiative recognizes those in northwestern Indiana who landscape their grounds or gardens using plant species that are native to the...

The Board of Directors of Shirley Heinze Land Trust announces the election of three new board members to three-year terms. Tom Cera has worked as an executive at several integrated steel plants and was responsible for environmental stewardship and...

Buckthorn and Buttonbush are two aggressive, woody species that need to be reduced so that we can increase the biodiversity at this beautiful dune and swale habitat at the John Merle Coulter Nature Preserve. If you've ever wanted to work alongside...

Shirley Heinze Land Trust held its Fall Partnership Luncheon on Friday, November 1st, 2019, at The Market in Valparaiso, with more than 100 guests in attendance. The annual event provides an opportunity to connect with the local community and spread...

Shirley Heinze Land Trust will host a Partnership Luncheon for its conservation partners and the general public on Friday, November 1st, at The Market, located at 2405 US Hwy 30 in Valparaiso. Kristopher Krouse, Executive Director of Shirley Heinze...

Several northwestern Indiana home gardeners have recently been recognized by Shirley Heinze Land Trust and St. Joseph County Parks with “Bringing Nature Home” program awards. The goal of the program is to encourage gardeners to foster healthy...

Shirley Heinze Land Trust will host its annual Appreciation Hike at 2pm on Saturday, September 14th, 2019, at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve, located at 109 West 700 North in Valparaiso, Indiana. The 154-acre preserve, situated within the Valparaiso...

There are over 1,000 species of mushrooms reported from the greater Chicago region, many of them from Indiana Dunes National Lake Shore. Join mycologist Dr. Greg Mueller on a mushroom hunt at Cowles Bog. Greg is Chief Scientist and Negaunee...

Shirley Heinze Land Trust will host a series of volunteer workdays at Lydick Bog Nature Preserve on the last Wednesday of the month from now through November, from 9:00am to Noon EASTERN TIME. The preserve is located at 25898 US HWY 20 in South Bend....

The public is invited to a celebration of the dedication of Lydick Bog as an Indiana State Nature Preserve on Friday, August 16, 2019 at 11:00am Eastern Time.  The event will include a dedication ceremony, guided hikes and light refreshments. It...