Looking for something fun to do this weekend?

Beverly Shores Park & Wander is happening Saturday and Sunday. Park & Wander started to entice folks to explore all Beverly Shores has to offer rather than just making one stop. They are encouraging people to discover the joys of slow travel:…

INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Indiana Dunes National Park is hosting a park clean-up for National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 26, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at West Beach. Join park staff, Mermaid Straw, Dig the Dunes, Valparaiso University, and more for a day of stewardship focused…

Photo Credit: ©The Nature Conservancy/Susan MiHalo

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. — The 3rd Annual East Chicago Festival de la Monarca is taking flight again—in a new way. Also known as the Monarch Festival, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and partners have migrated the festival to a virtual setting this year: a week of stories, activities and lessons about monarch butterflies. 

The Festival de la Monarca celebrates the monarch butterfly’s amazing 2,000-mile…