Causes: Environment, Environmental Beautification, Land Resources Conservation, Recycling, Water, Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management

Mission: The mission of Shirley Heinze Land Trust is twofold:- To protect habitats and ecosystems of Northwest Indiana through acquiring, restoring, and protecting environmentally significant landscapes for present and future generations and- To inspire and educate people of all ages about the value of land conservation to protect our natural world and enrich our lives.

Results: In the past 35 years, Shirley Heinze Land Trust has permanently protected over 2000 acres of precious natural habitat in Northwest Indiana, and through partnerships has contributed to the protection of hundreds more acres managed by public and private partners. The Northwest Indiana Mighty Acorns Partnership, a partnership between The Field Museum, Dunes Learning Center, and Shirley Heinze Land Trust, has has delivered high quality environmental education to over 12,000 local students from elementary school to high school. Shirley Heinze Land Trust's stewardship program has restored hundreds of acres of habitat including the largest reforestation project of its kind in Porter County.

Geographic areas served: Lake, Porter, LaPorte, and St. Joseph Counties in Northwest Indiana