In Northwest Indiana, nothing is clearer than the need for clean water. It is essential to our health and our environment. It is also the economic lifeblood of our region. Simply stated, clean water matters to those who live in… Read More
Biodiversity thrives in the Indiana Dunes
by Victoria Wittig, Project Coordinator, Save the Dunes Do you know what makes the Indiana Dunes so incredibly special? There are many wonderful features of this region, but one aspect is particularly noteworthy. Biodiversity. The definition of biodiversity is “the… Read More
Save the Dunes, National Park Service and Partners to Restore Pollinator Habitat
Save the Dunes, the National Park Service, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Shirley Heinze Land Trust, Izaak Walton League, and NIPSCO are partnering to enhance pollinator habitat and improve connectivity in three areas of the Indiana… Read More
Guest Blog: Sunscreen Pollution – What is it and is it Affecting the Indiana Dunes?
by Jasmine Jafferali, MPH, ACE-CPT Sunscreen is under scrutiny. Recently, The New York Times cited scientific studies that determined over 14,000 pounds of sunscreen are washed into the oceans each year and contribute to the bleaching of coral reefs, ruining… Read More
Save the Dunes Partners with South Shore Line on Plant Rescue
This week, Save the Dunes and the South Shore Line partnered with NIPSCO, National Park Service, National Parks Conservation Association, and Shirley Heinze Land Trust to plant 400 plugs of rare or ecologically significant plant species within Cowles Bog. This… Read More