UPDATE: This event was originally scheduled for June 26 at Grant Street Wetland but has been relocated to MLK South Wetland and moved to July 24 due to high water levels.
Join The Wetlands Initiative and the Little Calumet River Conservation Collaborative for hands-on wetland restoration days this summer! On July 24 we’ll be at MLK South Wetland and all experience levels are welcome to help plant native sedges, flowers, and shrubs.
Volunteers will plant wetland seedlings, which will require bending, crouching, and digging. Please dress in loose, comfortable clothing you don't mind getting dirty (long pants, long socks, closed toed, waterproof boots or shoes, etc). Site conditions will be wet and muddy. A port-a-john will be available. All experience levels welcome. Recommended for ages 8+. Snacks, water, and planting tools will be provided.
MLK South Wetland is located at 3153 Georgia St, Gary, IN and can be accessed from the southwest levee entrance on Georgia Street. Parking is available along the paved levee trail.
For questions, email msaleh@wetlands-initiative.org.