Canoemobile Voyage on the Lagoon
Join Brown Faces Green Spaces as we set sail for our annual Canoemobile Voyage on the Lagoon -- changing our local waterway into a place of recreation, learning, community-building, and fun – as paddlers sail the Marquette Lagoon in a 24-foot floating classroom to learn about the science, history, geography, and culture of the Calumet River.
This waterway experience will take place from 4p to 5:30p on Thursday, September 18th. We will meet behind the Marquette Pavilion promptly at 4p. Please arrive on time for this amazing paddle experience in Gary that is sponsored by Wilderness Inquiry and the Dunes Learning Center -- and is FREE and open to ALL! ♻️🌳💚🌍
Thank you to our 2025 water quality program sponsors!
For decades, Gary’s artesian well has brought people from near and far to collect from its cool, bubbling spout, rumored to have medicinal properties. Over the years it has become Gary’s little-known hot spot for locals to access free, clean, water.
The water “flows from the ground as a nonstop gift of nature to Indiana residents,” said Kimmie Gordon, founder of Brown Faces Green Spaces. On Saturday, Gordon invited community members to the natural spring to tell stories of its legend and foster community over their shared love of the great outdoors.
“In an era when bottled water makes billions, this water is a gift from the Earth,” Gordon said. “It’s an open-access artesian well that is chock-full of minerals that is considered to be an endangered artifact.” Looking ahead, the well is part of an emerging 800-acre restoration project by the Wetlands Initiative — a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to restoring and protecting wetlands.
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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Thank you to our 2025 water quality programs sponsor!
Canoemobile Voyage on the Lagoon
Thank you to everyone who joined
Brown Faces Green Spaces for the final event of our 8th Summer season! Our sunset Canoemobile Voyage changed our local waterways into a place of recreation, learning, community-building, and fun as paddlers sailed the Marquette Lagoon in a 24-foot Voyageur Canoe during this annual event to learn about the science, history, geography, and culture of the Calumet River in Northwest Indiana!
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