Winamac residents are invited to help clean up the Town Park tomorrow. In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, various groups, as well as individuals, will be cleaning the park between 9 a.m. and noon. Lunch will be provided to volunteers. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Opts Against Additional Guidelines for Advisory Council
The Winamac Park Board has decided not to provide additional guidance to its advisory council. Park Board President Courtney Poor presented some proposed guidelines during last week’s meeting. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Schedules Town Park Cleanup Day
The Town of Winamac is looking for some help from residents in cleaning up the Town Park. Continue reading
NIPSCO Environmental Grants Now Available to Local Nonprofits
Local nonprofit organizations working to protect the environment can get some help, thanks to a grant from NIPSCO. The company is now accepting applications for its new Environmental Action Grant. Continue reading
IDEM Offers Free Earth Day Presentations For Schools
Hoosier schools can celebrate Earth Day by scheduling a presenter from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to visit with their students. They will talk about their careers and share lessons about air, land and water quality. The interactive presentations are between 30 and 50 minutes long and include interactive activities like building an edible landfill or “Environmental Jeopardy.” They will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis from April 6-17. Each school may request up to four presentations. Continue reading