Parks

City of Valparaiso begins Phase 1 of new skatepark

City of Valparaiso begins Phase 1 of new skatepark Valpo Parks is excited to announce Phase 1 of a new skatepark is underway. Phase 1 will include virtual public engagement, site analysis, skatepark and landscape design plans. These plans will be used to design and build what will serve the next...

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Valpo Parks a key partner in bringing neighbors together through the City of Valparaiso’s Neighborhood Grant Program

Valpo Parks a key partner in bringing neighbors together through the City of Valparaiso’s Neighborhood Grant Program Uniting communities in a time of great confusion and uncertainty is paramount in 2020. Through the City of Valparaiso’s Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program, Valpo Parks Department has been able to improve community parks alongside the neighbors...

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Teacher Credit Union’s Day of Giving to support Porter County and Lake County Parks

Teacher Credit Union’s Day of Giving to support Porter County and Lake County Parks Teachers Credit Union annually shares its time and talent with its Day of Giving company-wide volunteer event. However, due to the pandemic TCU is changing its plan for 2020 and will instead give its treasure by making a $25,000 donation to city,...

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Creekside Bike Trail provides scenic and exciting trails for bikers of all skills and ages

Creekside Bike Trail provides scenic and exciting trails for bikers of all skills and ages Opened in November 2019, Creekside Bike Trails in Valparaiso has offered bikers a chance to experience mountain biking the way they never have before. Now coming up on one year of being opened, Creekside is looking forward to expanding and offering...

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An update on what’s coming to the La Porte Parks and Recreation Department

An update on what’s coming to the La Porte Parks and Recreation Department While the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged daily operations, the La Porte Parks and Recreation Department has gone above and beyond to ensure that La Porte citizens have a place to enjoy everything the city has to offer. “The pandemic has been a...

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Coffee Creek Watershed Conservancy, in partnership with Kankakee Valley REMC, Installs Osprey Nesting Platform in the Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve

Coffee Creek Watershed Conservancy, in partnership with Kankakee Valley REMC, Installs Osprey Nesting Platform in the Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve When the Coffee Creek Watershed Conservancy (CCWC) was looking to install a 35-food Osprey nesting platform they turned to Kankakee Valley REMC, a rural electric membership cooperative, for assistance.  Installed within the Coffee Creek...

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