Parks

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 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...

The annual Porter County Master Gardeners Association Garden Walk of 2013 was held to once again inspire gardeners in the community. Gardeners of all kinds gained ideas, whether it was the apartment gardener looking for colorful and unique container...

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,...

The sky was full of many unique kites ranging in all different sizes and colors on May 18th at the Spring Out to Sunset Festival. From activities like plays by the Chicago Street Theater, musical performances by Chris and Lou, ATA Martial Arts...

The Dunes Learning Center Board of Directors is pleased to announce their unanimous decision to appoint Geof Benson as Executive Director effective February 19th. Benson's executive leadership and professional management experience spans several...

Life-sized statue of Redenbacher to be Unveiled on Sept. 4 Orville Redenbacher is famous for his bow tie, his funny name, and, of course, popcorn! As the name behind the nation’s top selling popcorn, Redenbacher put Valparaiso on the map in his...

The Washington Park Zoo in Michigan City provides LaPorte County residents with a fun, unique and affordable option for family entertainment each summer.  The zoo hosted its annual Zoofari on Saturday to raise money for the Rebuild Washington...

Porter County Parks and Recreation, Grow NWI offer community garden project Last year, a plot of land was set aside to begin a Community Garden at Sunset Hill Farm County Park. A handful of volunteers worked on it throughout the summer, and made sure...