Conservation Partnership Releases a Bi-State Plan for the Calumet Region
Partners Release a Bi-State Plan for the Calumet Region Conservation partners from Indiana and Illinois have laid out a collaborative approach for protecting nature in a region known as the Calumet. Hidden between residential, urban, and industrial development, the Calumet region spans from Northwest Indiana to Southeast Chicagoland and has some of the richest natural […]
Statement on BP Gas Release
Statement on BP Gas Release On Sunday, June 25th BP experienced an operational disruption at their Whiting refinery that triggered a prolonged flaring event and produced a pungent sulfur-like odor that could be smelled throughout Lake, Porter, and La Porte counties. On Monday the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) inspected the refinery and reported that […]
Save the Dunes 71st Anniversary Event
Barker House Open House On Wednesday June 21st 2023 we celebrated Save the Dunes Day & our 71st anniversary! This year The Save the Dunes team hosted guests at the historic Barker Homestead. The goal of our open house was to raise funds to support the renovation and restoration of the Nationally Registered Historic home […]
Save the Dunes Challenges State for Violating the Public Trust
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: June 20, 2023 Media Contact: Betsy Maher 219-879-3564 ext. 122 betsy@savedunes.org Save the Dunes Challenges State Approval of an Armor Stone Revetment Along the Lake Michigan Shoreline for Violating the Public Trust (Ogden Dunes, IN)- Save the Dunes filed an administrative appeal on Monday with the Indiana Natural Resources Commission. The […]
Statement on Sackett v. EPA Wetlands Decision
Statement on Sackett v. EPA Wetlands Decision On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Sackett v. EPA that significantly limits the EPA’s ability to protect wetlands under the Clean Water Act. Save the Dunes is disappointed and unsettled by this decision, as it will leave millions of acres of critical […]
Statement on the Recent BP Settlement
BP Refinery located in Whiting, IN Statement on the Recent BP Settlement On May 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement aimed at reducing hazardous air emissions at the BP Whiting Refinery. This is a monumental settlement and major victory for the health and vitality of the […]
2023 Native Plant Sales
2023 Northwest Indiana Native Plant Sales Did you know that April is Native Plant Month? We encourage you to celebrate the occasion by incorporating native plants into your landscaping! This is an easy and rewarding way to increase biodiversity, improve ecosystem health, and support pollinators in Northwest Indiana. We are fortunate to have several native […]
Action Alert for Wetland Protection
Action Alert Contact your State Representative to oppose SB 414 We need your help to protect Indiana’s wetlands! A surprise amendment aimed at further reducing protection of wetlands in Indiana was added to State Senate Bill 414 this week on Wednesday, March 22nd. This language redefines how wetlands are classified, making it easier to destroy this […]
2023 Great Lakes Day Recap
2023 Great Lakes Day Recap Over 100 advocates met in D.C. in early March to lobby for the Great Lakes Indiana advocates meet with Congressman Mrvan Last week Save the Dunes staff and our team of volunteer advocates traveled to Washington D.C. to lobby for Great Lakes Day! We joined over 100 Great Lakes advocates from […]
Welcome Spring with Pollinator Friendly Practices
Welcome Spring with Pollinator Friendly Gardening We are counting down the days until the official start of spring. Happy vernal equinox to us all! Longer days and warmer weather mean you will probably be spending more time outside in the coming weeks, and you will likely notice that your garden needs some work. Keep in mind […]
