About Valparaiso Chain of Lakes Watershed Group
ADVOCACY
We work to defend and preserve the beauty, viability and long term sustainability of the Valpo Chain of Lakes.
EDUCATION
Helping the community learn about the history and ecology of our Lakes through shared resources.
EXPERTISE
We work to engage outside expertise and to develop internal community capacity in support of our natural resoucres.
EVENTS
From family-friendly outdoor gatherings to our annual High School Environmental Debate series, our goal is to both educate and entertain.
Our Mission
A 501 C 3 non-profit organization, the mission of the Valparaiso Chain of Lakes Watershed Group is to protect and maintain our lakes and surrounding environs through education, conservation, pollution monitoring, research, and invasive species control. We are committed to waste reduction, recycling and the best use of land-use practices to ensure that our lakes remain quality habitats for fish, wildlife, and human recreational use.
Our Lakes
The Valparaiso Chain of Lakes is a system of lakes located on the north side of the city of Valparaiso in the heart of Porter County, which is located in Northwest Indiana. This extensive system of lakes includes many larger, named lakes as well as a system of wetlands and smaller ponds and streams.
This site contains information on 10 of the larger, named lakes: Deep, Flint, Long, Loomis, Mink, Moss, Round, Silver, Spectacle, Wauhob.
Latest News
LIVING WITH LAKES SPEAKERS RECEIVE RAVE REVIEWS!
LIVING WITH LAKES SPEAKERS RECEIVE RAVE REVIEWS! This year’s Living With Lakes Seminars was a big success bringing together local citizen scientists, environmentalists, conservationists, and community members who listened and learned from our panel of passionate...
SAVE THE DATE – Living With Lakes Seminars Returns
SAVE THE DATE - Living With Lakes Returns June 21th to Rogers Lakewood Park. Date: Saturday, June 21 Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Place: Rogers Lakewood Park, Valparaiso That's right, summer is almost here and with summer comes the Valparaiso Chain of Lakes Watershed...
V&N Interurban Celebration A Huge Success!
V&N Interurban Railroad Celebration a HUGE Success! Our celebration of the V&N Interurban Railroad was a HUGE success! I want to offer a big thank you to all of our sponsors, the entire South Shore Brass Band, dancers from the Indiana Ballet Theatre, and...