Citizens for a Sustainable Hobart - CSH

06/06/2026

If you own land, follow these recommendations to help ground nesting birds and other wildlife. Please share!

Help protect grassland birds this summer!

Grassland bird populations are facing the steepest decline of any bird group in North America. It’s been shown that agricultural and lawn care practices directly affect the success of ground-nesting species like bobwhites, ring-necked pheasants, Eastern meadowlarks, and loggerhead shrikes. Luckily, the following small changes can be made to help protect those nests in the summer months:

• Raise mower blades to 8 inches or higher
• Delay haying until mid‑July (peak nesting is Apr 1–Aug 1)
• Leave unmowed strips, blocks, and/or corridors of high vegetation for their safe travel. Mow from the inside out so wildlife can escape.
• Add a flushing bar. This is a simple device added to a tractor that pushes birds (and fawns) out of an area being mowed.

These beloved bird species depend on grasslands to nest and rear their young. This is why Indiana DNR strives to protect grassland habitats through the Grassland for Gamebirds and Songbirds initiative. We hope you’ll join the efforts! Learn more here: https://ow.ly/MtiP50Z7ool

Photo by Justin Hill

06/03/2026

We're excited to say that we're starting a new effort to Reuse and Recycle pairs of shoes to keep your old shoes out of the landfill! We currently have one collection point at Chicago Health & Fitness Hobart. We are looking for additonal collection locations in Hobart, Lake Station, and New Chicago. If your organization or business is interested in participating send us a private message or email us at [email protected].

05/30/2026

Come visit our native plant sale and mini market in downtown Hobart that is going on now until 2pm today.

05/27/2026

Today is the last day to preorder native plants! Use the QR code in the flyer below or go to the website for Bernacchi's Oak Valley Greenhouses. Otherwise, you can shop for plants on this Saturday from 10-2.

We hope to see you there.

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

You can support us this Saturday, May 30th at our native plant sale that is also our biggest fundraiser of the year. We receive 10% of all sales including those from the native plants grown by Bernacchi's Oak Valley Greenhouses and the mini market of locally made tie-dyes from Twisted Whorled and various handmade items from Birdsong Homestead in Hobart. CISMA will also be here to provide information on how you can manage non-native invasive plants on your property.

Your support will help CSH install several native perennial pollinator gardens this year. Please share this post to help us get the word out. Preorders for the native plants are still available. Not only will your purchase support local small businesses, but planting native perennials helps create vital habitat for pollinators, lightning bugs, and wildlife, especially birds.

05/21/2026

Learn how to go chemical free in your garden applying natural methods to control pests by attending this class in Crown Point. Sign up to attend using the link in the comments.

05/20/2026

This is a very relevant Theodore Roosevelt quote for the times in which we are living. We hope this will inspire you to take action, any action, to stand up and give nature a voice. Each of us has a role.

05/16/2026

We're having a native plant sale and mini market of locally made goods on May 30th! Planting native perennials helps create vital habitat for pollinators, lightning bugs, and wildlife, especially birds. They also increase your ability to view nature in your yard. Please share this post.