EMPC Announcements
Good Afternoon,

Upcoming events and meetings are listed below. 

Neighborhood Ambassadors Needed for OSDS Project
Ambassadors needed in several neighborhoods in Valparaiso and various communities in Lake County
Organization: Lake Michigan Coastal Program and Save the Dunes
Contact:  Bri Ciara at 219-794-4422


Student Conservation Association Volunteer Tree Plantings
Organization: SCA and CommuniTree
When:   Every Saturday in April and May. Kickoff is April 6, 2019
Where:   Harrison Park in Hammond
Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon
Contact: Daiva Gylys at [email protected]


LMCP Funding Priorities Public Meeting - 2020 Funding Cycle
Organization: DNR Lake Michigan Coastal Program
When:   April 17, 2019
Where:   NIRPC conference room at 6100 Southport Rd, Portage, IN
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Sarah Nimetz at 219-250-5401 or email [email protected]


Webinar: South Shore Clean Cities / IDEM VW Mitigation
Organization: South Shore Clean Cities
Sean Seals will present. Register at southshorecleancities.org
When:   April 17, 2019
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Lauri Keagle at 219-644-3698 or email [email protected]


NWI Urban Waters Meeting
When:   April 18, 2019
Where:   Purdue Northwest, 6100 Southport Road, Portage, IN
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Jen Birchfield at 219-805-1440, or email [email protected]


Gary Environment Stewardship Day
Organization: City of Gary
When:   April 27, 2019
Where:   455 Massachusetts Street (Parking Lots), Gary
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Brenda Scott Henry at 219-882-3000, or email [email protected]


 Partners for Clean Air - Annual Awards Luncheon
Free event. IDEM Commissioner will be a guest speaker speaker.
Lunch will be provided.
When:   May 3, 2019
Where: The Clipper Room at the Hammond Port Authority
701 Casion Center Drive, Hammond   
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Contact: Michael Kuss at 219-229-1298, or [email protected]


Conference on the Environment
Organization: City of Michigan City
Free event. Lunch will be provided.
When:   June 7, 2019
Where: Blue Chip Resort in Michigan City
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Michael Kuss at 219-229-1298, or [email protected]


W.G. Jackson Research Vessel
Free Event
Organization: City of Michigan City
When:  June 7-9, 2019
Where: Trail Creek Harbor, Michigan City 
Contact: Michael Kuss at 219-229-1298, or [email protected]


W.G. Jackson Research Vessel
Free Event
Organization: IDEM
When:   June 10-11, 2019
Where: The Hammond Marina   
Contact: Michelle Caldwell with IDEM


Indiana Tree Steward Program
Organization: Communitree and IDNR
When:   June 10-11, 2019
Where: NIRPC, 6100 Southport Rd, Portage
Contact: Jen Birchfield at 219-805-1440, or email [email protected]


Conservation Happenings Meeting
Organization: Indiana University South Bend in conjunction with Indiana Wildlife Federation and Indiana Department of Natural Resources
When:   June 12, 2019
Where: Indiana University South Bend at the Education and Arts Building


South Shore Clean Cities - 7th Annual Clean Air Golf Outing
Organization: South Shore Clean Cities
When:   September 10, 2019
Where: White Hawk Country Club
Contact: Lauri Keagle at 219-644-3698 or email [email protected]
Sincerely,

Candice Eklund
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission



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Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission
6100 Southport Road
Portage, IN 46368