Shirley Heinze Land Trust
Woody Species Removal at Coulter
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...
Guided Hike: Wild Mushrooms of Northwest Indiana
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 to Host Series of Volunteer Workdays at Lydick Bog Nature Preserve Near South Bend
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....
“Bringing Nature Home” Awards Program Applications Due July 15
Shirley Heinze Land Trust announces the ninth annual “Bringing Nature Home” Awards program. The initiative recognizes those who landscape their grounds or yards using plant species that are native to northwestern Indiana. Businesses,...
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 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...
New Addition Doubles Size of Meadowbrook Nature Preserve
Shirley Heinze Land Trust has acquired an 80-acre parcel adjacent to the former Meadowbrook Girl Scout Camp it purchased in January 2013. The combined properties, located in Liberty Township, north of Valparaiso, total 154 acres of protected land,...