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![]() Northwest Indiana and the greater Chicago Region is a uniquely relevant place for people interested in ecological restoration. It contains some of the country's most botanically diverse ecosystems (such as the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, which is home to over 1400 plant species), yet is in close proximity to heavy industry and major population centers. This has led to many cases of habitat destruction/degradation, but has likewise inspired generations of activists to protect and restore a large number of areas. The Restoration Revolution in Northwest Indiana has documented and compiled a map of over 160 current restoration sites in the area. NIRMI currently monitors 40 sites in Lake, Porter, LaPorte, and Newton counties in Indiana, and Cook County, Illinois. The region's biodiversity is due in part to the fact that the south shore of Lake Michigan is a meeting point for several North American ecosystem types. Here many species are near the edge of their distribution ranges. ![]() Our data section has information about our individual sites. |
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NIRMI has been supported by grants from
ArcelorMittal,
the Flora Richardson Foundation,
the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation,
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, the Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program, Indiana University, and the Lilly Foundation. |
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