Come to International Friendship Gardens on Sunday, August 18, 1:00 PM , to learn more about these insects-- butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies--these exquisitely colorful small flying wonders. Unfortunately, butterfly numbers are uncommonly...
Parks
Monroe Tot Lot Renamed in Honor of Hastings Family
The La Porte Park and Recreation Department would like to thank the Hastings Family for their donation of land into the park system. In 1970, Donald Hastings entered into a "gentleman's agreement" to allow the park department to use a parcel of land...
Free Community Hike at Meadowbrook Conservation Center and Preserve
Join your community out at Meadowbrook Conservation Center and Preserve on July 20, from 10 am to noon, to enjoy a free hike and free refreshments, compliments of Shirley Heinze Land Trust, a local 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organization. Directions to...
Fox Park Celebrates 100 Years
Fox Park is an iconic gathering place in La Porte County. The park is a place for everything from celebrations, events, live performances, to baseball games. The spacious park located across from Clear Lake has been a place to spend a warm summer...
Art in the Sky
Some questionable weather didn’t keep the kites in the closet this weekend. It quite possibly made the 2nd Annual Kite Festival even better, with high winds coming off the lake. Last year the festival struggled to get going, with high temperatures...
Native American Heritage Day at I.F.G.
You can hear the sound of drumming and native american songs waifting through the air on Sunday, July 7th. Different events will run from noon to 4pm cst. International Friendship Gardens considers it important to honor the first gardeners in our...
Veterans, Citizens Raise Funds to Send Military Kids to Camp
With barely a month left until the first day of camp, Indiana Operation: Military Kids has raised $3,000 of the $22,000 needed to provide 63 children with a week of adventure, companionship and respite. A shared initiative of the U.S. Army Child,...
Volunteers Needed for Midsummer Night’s Dream
Volunteers are needed to help with the play, Midsummer Night's Dream, this Sunday, June 9th at IFG. Work hours are from Noon to 5:30pm cst. You may work from Noon to 3 or 2:30 to 5:30. Please email or call and we will be happy to have you help us....
Art in the National Park at Get Outdoors Day Event
On Saturday, June 8th, locations around the country will celebrate National Get Outdoors Day with opportunities for families to enjoy active outdoor fun and explore their public lands. Activities like hiking and bird watching might be expected, but...
Great Garden Clean-Up at IFG Looking for Volunteers
International Friendship Gardens is looking for volunteers to come to the Gardens on Saturday or Sunday, April 20-21 and Saturday or Sunday, April 27-28 to help with the Spring Clean-Up. Alex Rakowski, gardening coordinator for IFG is seeking...