by Cathy Martin, Program Manager, Save the Dunes The Indiana Dunes Ecosystem Alliance (IDEA) is a partnership that Save the Dunes initiated in 2015 to lead a conservation planning project supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the… Read More
UPDATED Statement on ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor Cyanide & Ammonia Exceedance
Reflects Updates as of September 12, 2019 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… 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