The public is invited to tour a native plant garden in Munster on Saturday, July 20, from 11am until 4pm. Located at 8743 Linden Avenue in Munster, the garden has been landscaped with over 100 species of native flowers, grasses and shrubs by...
Shirley Heinze Land Trust
Shirley Heinze Land Trust acquires 34 Acres of wetlands along the Little Calumet River in Chesterton
Shirley Heinze Land Trust announces that it has acquired 34 acres of wetlands and floodplain along the Little Calumet River in Chesterton. The property consists of three disjunct parcels, situated immediately south of the intersection of I-94 on...
Guided Hike: Dune and Swale Habitat
This very special nature preserve, not open to the public, contains globally rare dune and swale topography and the plants and animals that reside there. On this guided tour of Clark and Pine Nature Preserve, expect to encounter some special and...
“Bringing Nature Home” Awards Program Applications Due July 15
1st Source Bank Donation Supports Public Access at Lydick Bog Nature Preserve
A $10,000 donation from 1st Source Bank to the Lydick Bog Nature Preserve Project will enable Shirley Heinze Land Trust to meet a $25,000 challenge grant awarded by the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County. All funds will be used to develop...
Shirley Heinze Land Trust acquires 43.5 Acres along the Little Calumet River in Chesterton
Shirley Heinze Land Trust announces that it has acquired a 43.5-acre property along the Little Calumet River in Chesterton. The land consists of 13 acres of natural area along the river and 30.5 acres that is currently in agriculture. Located west of...
Shirley Heinze Land Trust to Host Free Guided Walks at Local Nature Preserves
Shirley Heinze Land Trust invites the public to attend free guided nature walks at Ambler Flatwoods and Barker Woods Nature Preserves in Michigan City on Saturday, May, 30. The walks are part of a series of events planned to increase awareness of the...
Shirley Heinze Land Trust to host a Garlic Mustard Pull at Barker Woods in Michigan City on May 9, 2015
On Saturday, May 9, 2015, Shirley Heinze Land Trust will host a volunteer workday at Barker Woods in Michigan City. This site represents a glimpse of this area as it looked prior to European settlement. We will be pulling garlic mustard (Alliaria...
Shirley Heinze Land Trust Launches ‘Take a Walk with Shirley’ Capital Campaign
Shirley Heinze Land Trust announces the launch of the public phase of its first-ever Capital Campaign, themed "Take a Walk with Shirley." The organization has a goal to raise $3.5 million to advance its mission of protecting important habitats and...
Shirley Heinze Land Trust Hosts Volunteer Workday at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve on February 28, 2015
On Saturday, February 28, 2015, Shirley Heinze Land Trust will host a volunteer workday at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve in Valparaiso from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Warm up on this cold winter day by feeding a bonfire with already cut woody invasive...