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Organizations
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Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative This association is a bi-state working consortium of groups from communities around the lake, individual users of the lake, educators, researchers and academics. It seeks to improve Wolf Lake and its surrounds by treating the lake as one lake shared by Illinois and Indiana. www.lakenetnwi.net/org/wolflakeinitiative/ Calumet Ecological Park Association This website is an overview of the proposed creation of an urban ecological park in Calumet and Northwest Indiana. It includes a calendar of events and a link to the Lake Calumet Treasure Map. www.lincolnnet.net/cepa/ The Calumet Stewardship Initiative (CSI) This initiative is a coalition of numerous local, regional and state organizations and agencies providing conservation education programs in the Calumet region of southeast Chicago and northwest Indiana. These environmental program offerings are for residents of the Calumet region from elementary "in school" through family and adult. Call (312)744-5959 for more information. Environmental Educators Network of the Southern Lake Michigan Region This site provides links to nature centers and other organizations in the region. www.eeintheregion.org/ Grand Calumet Task Force This site provides river updates, photos, program descriptions, and an events calendar for the Grand Calumet River and the ecosystem that surrounds it. www.grandcal.org/ Hammond Environmental Education Center This institution is dedicated to providing quality environmental learning experiences for the children and adults of the city of Hammond and Lake County. www.lakenetnwi.net/org/heec/ Hammond Parks Foundation This site gives an overview of the foundation, which supports and enhances parks, programs and recreational activities in Hammond, IN. www.ci.hammond.in.us/parks/hpf.htm Hegewisch Chamber of Commerce A membership organization of business, industry and individuals working for economic development and community redevelopment of the Hegewisch community. Call 773-646-6880 for more information. Lake Calumet Ecosystem Partnership A coalition of individuals and groups interested in the natural resources in the Lake Calumet area. Includes private landowners, business people, natural scientists, recreation enthusiasts, local policy makers, and others. The Lake Calumet Ecosystem Partnership is responsible for providing technical and financial support for maintaining and enhancing ecological and economic conditions in the area. Call the Calumet Environmental Resource Center at 773-995-2176 for more information. Pullman Civic Organization This is a neighborhood organization in the historic Pullman district focused on community issues including historical preservation and environmental concerns of the Pullman community. members.aol.com/PullmanIL/groups.html or call 773-660-1276 for more information. Southeast Environmental Task Force This organization works in Southeast Chicago to initiate good neighbor discussions with local industry, develop and implement curriculum on environmental issues to local schools, restore and enhance the natural resources of the Lake Calumet region. Call 773-374-8543 for more information. Veteran’s Park Improvement Association The association works with community issues in and around Veteran’s Park. Call 773-221-0416 for more information. |
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