In Lake County, the Purdue Master Gardener Program says it is seeking a new crop of volunteers. A Purdue Extension Master Gardener Basic Training Course will be offered for residents of Lake County, Indiana, and surrounding areas, a news release said.  The course provides knowledge on a wide variety of topics and in ...

In Porter County, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District has announced its next Fix-It Fair. The free event is Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10 am to 1 pm at the Porter County Public Library Valparaiso Branch. The district says the event is designed to help the community "breathe new life into their beloved but bro...

In Gary, the community is invited to provide input on a new effort to restore Hatcher Park and Marshalltown Marsh. Audubon Great Lakes and a coalition of project partners are hosting a free, family-friendly event- "Meet Me at the Marsh"- to talk about proposed improvements, including expanded wildlife habitat...

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County invites the community to help celebrate International Compost Awareness Week May 5-May 10, 2025, with free loading of compost and mulch at the Valparaiso and Portage Compost Sites for Porter County residents. "This annual event is a fantastic opportunity ...

In downtown Valparaiso, Shirley Heinze Land Trust says its 2025 Annual Spring Benefit takes place Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. CT at the Urschel Pavilion. This year's theme, Grow With Us, invites attendees to celebrate the organization's conservation efforts and learn how they can support the future of land pres...

The Porter County Master Gardeners Association invites the public to a special free seminar about trees. The Magic of Trees with board-certified Master Arborist Steve Lane will feature a number of topics, including tree anatomy and physiology, how to consider each tree's unique biological characteristics to select prop...

The Gibson Woods chapter of Wild Ones has announced their 25th Annual Native Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT. The event will take place inside the large pavilion at Lake Etta County Park on West 29th Avenue in Gary, IN, three blocks south and three blocks east of the Interstat...

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County has announced the expansion of its food waste composting program to the Chesterton area. The initiative begins April 9, 2025, and continues each Wednesday 3 pm to 7 pm at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market through October 29, 2025. What's collected will be compos...

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County is seeking volunteers for its 17th annual Earth Day Celebration. There are shifts available the day before and during the event, which is happening Saturday April 12, 2025, 9am-1pm, at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso. Volunteers will assist with se...

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County has announced the Boone Grove and Portage Compost sites reopen for the season on Monday, March 17, 2025. The Portage and Boone Grove Compost Sites will open for the 2025 season March 17 with regular hours of 8am-4pm. The Valparaiso Compost Site will extend its...