The Porter County Parks & Recreation Department will hold a public meeting on Monday, June 2nd to discuss the proposed development of a new park in South Porter County. The meeting will be held at Morgan Township Middle/High School from 7:00 -...
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Shirley Heinze Land Trust will host its 11th Annual Spring Benefit on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at 5:30 pm, at Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton, IN. The public is invited to participate in this celebration which benefits the work of the...
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TODDLER TIME CAMP: (Mondays & Wednesdays from 9-10am 6/9/14-7/16/14): Parents or caregivers, have fun in our beautiful Elmer Miller Park while you & your child (ages 18 months - 3 years) join other families as they are introduced to...
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A day of free family fun in the National Park Trail hikes, river exploration, camp crafts and lunch on the lawn are just a few of the free activities planned for GO Day 2014. New this year: Trek Bike demos and test drive an eco-car to support Dunes...
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The Porter Parks Foundation is pleased to announce and unveil its informational sign for the future site of the Westchester Migratory Bird Sanctuary. This wetland, located on 11th Street in Chesterton, between Porter Avenue and 1100 North, will be...
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The first Deep River-Portage Burns Waterway Initiative public steering committee meeting is being held Tuesday, May 13, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the NIRPC office Packer Room located at 6100 Southport Rd., Portage, IN 46368. The draft...
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Washington – The National Park Service and the American Architectural Foundation have announced a new partnership to promote Save America’s Treasures, a grant program that preserves nationally significant historic properties and collections for...
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Shirley Heinze Land Trust will sponsor an event featuring two outstanding regional naturalists on Sunday, April 6, at 2:00 pm, at the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center. Joel Greenberg, a renowned authority on the natural history of the Chicago...
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Bog stomping, bug hunting, beach combing and night hiking—Dunes Learning Center’s summer camps offer kids from 6-16 unique opportunities to explore Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Standing on the grounds of the former U.S. Steel Good Fellow...
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Interested in being certified for babysitting? Join Dyer Parks & Recreation's BLAST! Training Course which takes place on Saturday, March 15 from 9am-1pm at Dyer Town Hall Activity Room B. BLAST! (Babysitter Lessons & Safety Training) is a 4...
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