Earth Day event at Expo Center celebrates the environment, sustainability

From tree giveaways to an initiative to save quail habitat, and consumer offerings ranging from earrings made of recycled paper to a podcast celebrating the intersection of hip hop, gardening, and whiskey, the 16th annual Northwest Indiana Earth Day event at the Porter County Expo Center Saturday was a mash-up of all things environmental. An all-ages crowd of around 1,000 was expected throughout the event that offered over 60 vendors. After receiving a free, reusable tote to carry around all the educational materials they might collect, visitors were met at...