Outdoor Palooza:
An Autumn Outdoor Backyard Festival
What an incredible way to end our 9th season of outdoor programming! Thank you to everyone who joined us for a wonderful afternoon of connecting with nature and community at Outdoor Palooza: An Autumn Outdoor Backyard Festival!
Thank you to all of our remarkable volunteers and guests educators for taking the time to help cultivate this incredible afternoon in the crisp autumn air among the beautiful fall colors. From playing classic outdoor games filled with laughter, to sharing moments of quiet reflection and creativity through mindfulness in nature. It was an extraordinary, screen-free day filled with lots of outdoor joy and community --- inspiring everyone to develop a deeper connection to nature where everyone belongs
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Thank you to our 2025 program sponsors!
Canoemobile Voyage on the Lagoon
Thank you to everyone who joined
Brown Faces Green Spaces for our annual sunset Canoemobile Voyage -- changing our local waterways into a place of recreation, learning, community-building, and fun as paddlers sailed the Marquette Lagoon in 24-foot Voyageur Canoes to learn about the science, history, geography, and culture of the Calumet River in Northwest Indiana!
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Thank you to our 2025 water quality program sponsor!
What an incredible day to celebrate the planet, practice self-care, and learn about all the amazing environmental programs taking place around the region at our 6th Annual Earth Day Kickoff event at Marquette Park in Gary.
Over 20 incredible NW Indiana & Chicagoland organizations came together to share their ongoing environmental & conservation efforts through interactive eco-education stations, activities, and exhibits at our 2025 Planet Palooza.
“Boots on the Ground: A Reclamation of Earth, Health, & Self ” – paid tribute to our planet, our health, and our own wellness, as we continue forging ahead, learning and growing with resilience and unity, to address the impacts of climate change and justice in our direct communities. ♻️🌳💚🌍
Marquette Beach Shoreline Cleanup
A huge shoutout to all of our Lake Michigan ambassadors who came out to help tidy up the Gary shoreline and help raise awareness about how litter, plastic, and industrial waste affect our local waterways and our health at our
Marquette Beach Shoreline Cleanup. We appreciate YOU! ♻️🌳💚🌍
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