Earth Day- Making a Difference Workday

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Join us on Friday April 21st for a volunteer workday at Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve in Gary. The 50-acre site protects globally rare dune-and-swale topography. The black oak savanna and interdunal wetland communities provide habitat for a diverse variety of flora and fauna. A good variety of spring wildflowers includes wild lupine, wild columbine, and puccoon.

Unfortunately, portions of the site are targets for illegal dumping. On this workday, we need volunteers to help us load this trash into a dumpster.

What you should bring:
Bring friends and family, and a positive attitude. Wear sturdy, heavy-soled boots or shoes. Depending on recent weather conditions areas may be wet and muddy. Wear appropriate work clothing, as you will get dirty. Bring your own snacks or lunch.

What we will have: We will provide drinking water, work gloves, and safety glasses. You are welcome to bring your own gloves and glasses if you prefer something particular. We will have a basic first-aid kit on site. There are no indoor facilities or restrooms on site.

Cancellations: If you have provided contact information with your RSVP we will contact you in the case of emergencies or adverse weather conditions that may cause for the workday to be cancelled.

RSVPs are required.
S ign up online at our sign-up page at http://signup.com/go/MhZoZe
or contact Volunteer Coordinator Katy Crass at volunteer@heinzetrust.org , or c all us at 219-242-8558.

Directions to site :
From I-94, exit at Cline Ave. north. Take Cline Ave. to 5th Ave. (U.S. 20). Go east on U.S. 20 to the first traffic signal (Colfax St.). Follow Colfax St. south to the parking lot just before the railroad tracks.