By summer intern Liz Zombik (ezombik@imail.iu.edu)

   This past Saturday, owners of land near the Galena Watershed and myself attended the fifth Moraine Forest workshop and hike, hosted by LaPorte County Conservation Trust.  This was one in a series of several hikes that incorporates partner organizations from around Northwest Indiana. The hope is that they will be able to raise the awareness of conservation options and assist landowners to preserve the Moraine Forest.  Saturday’s workshop and hike was focused on the Galena Watershed Project Site located in New Carlisle, Indiana.

By Summer Intern Samuel A Love samuelalove219@gmail.com

A small but hearty and dedicated group of volunteers and Shirley Heinze staff began the process of reintroducing native plants to a barren, sandy dune ridge on the western edge of the Ambler Flatwoods. With the help of volunteers, Shirley Heinze Land Trust is planting 1600 plugs of herbaceous plants, representing 20 species. This effort is part of a long term strategy to conserve our Region's native habitats by improving biodiversity.

By Summer Intern Liz Zombik ezombik@imail.iu.edu
This previous Saturday, owners of land near the Moraine Forest Nature Preserve and I attended the fourth Moraine Forest workshop and hike, hosted by Shirley Heinze Land Trust.  This was one in a series of several hikes that incorporates partner organizations from around Northwest Indiana. The hope is that they will be able to raise the awareness of conservation options and assist landowners to preserve the Moraine Forest.  Saturday’s workshop and hike was located at the Moraine Forest Nature Preserve located in Valparaiso, Indiana.