Grasses and sedges and rushes (Oh my!)
The grasses and grass-like plants take center stage in September. They monopolize every vista. Their slender stems and delicate seed-heads dance on the breeze.






The eye is always caught by the light, but shadows have more to say.
— Gregory Maguire




Getting to John Merle Coulter Nature Preserve
John Merle Coulter Nature Preserve is located on the east side of County Line Road between US 12 and US 20 in Portage, Indiana. It is bounded on the north by the MonoSol industrial plant and on the north and east by the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Limited parking is available adjacent to the preserve entrance, on the east side of County Line Road.

Bonnie Hawksworth
Bonnie Hawksworth is a fundraising professional, non-profit leader, and avid nature lover based in the Indiana Dunes. For nine years, Bonnie worked with Shirley Heinze Land Trust, the owner and manager of John Merle Coulter Nature Preserve, on initiatives throughout northwestern Indiana. Now she's helping other nonprofit groups exceed even their most ambitious goals. Bonnie is committed to giving back to her local community and growing awareness and support for the organizations that improve the quality of life in Northwest Indiana.
Bonnie can be reached via email at BonnieMHawksworth@gmail.com.
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