Hammond's new overpass plans ignite protests over urban forest and development
by Sean Lewis and Audrey Haynes

WGN News
March 31st, 2025

Walnut Grove Historical Society Endorses Grand Avenue Alternative for Hammond Railroad Crossing

Walnut Grove Historical Society, Merrillville, IN
March 25th, 2025

The Salt of the Earth: Saving Briar East Woods

by Anne Sedlacek

Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter Blog
March 6th, 2025

Eyeing the saving of Briar East Woods

Considering saving Briar East Woods is a journey in understanding the value of urban wild spaces.

By  Dale Bowman

  Dec 29, 2024

Strategies for Stewards: from woods to prairies : Dune Dusting at the Briar East Woods
by Anne Sedlacek,
February 1, 2025
https://woodsandprairie.blogspot.com/2025/02/dune-dusting-at-briar-east-woods.html

Save the Briar East Woods' to screen at Grindhouse Cafe
by
Joseph S. Pete: December 4, 2024

https://www.nwitimes.com/life-entertainment/local/save-the-briar-east-woods-to-screen-at-grindhouse-cafe/article_2872063c-b207-11ef-87f0-334e0c594251.html


Documentary to spotlight effort to save Briar East Woods

by Joseph S. Pete: November 4, 2024

https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/documentary-to-spotlight-effort-to-save-briar-east-woods/article_83f16376-9af2-11ef-b8e9-87083c3fa7ea.html


Hessville train bridge project evolves as public criticism continues
by
Molly DeVore: November 15, 2023

https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/hessville-train-bridge-project-evolves-as-public-criticism-continues/article_98b41b8a-8317-11ee-9b64-db0896e37a26.html

Hammond seeking state aid after devastating flood
by
Molly DeVore: October 4, 2023

https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/hammond-flood-holcomb-calumet-city-hessville/article_d9bd9a64-62c6-11ee-8d5a-4743bfc50a73.html

Federal grants will aid rail crossing projects in Hammond, Gary, Schererville
by Times Staff:
June 5, 2023

https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/federal-grants-will-aid-rail-crossing-projects-in-hammond-gary-schererville/article_7a9aec88-03aa-11ee-b14e-6b44cb5f75d8.html#tracking-source=article-related-bottom


'No solution at all': INDOT hosts public hearing on Hammond train bridge
by
Molly DeVore: April 28, 2023

https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/no-solution-at-all-indot-hosts-public-hearing-on-hammond-train-bridge/article_c94a220a-e4ff-11ed-b086-f3c18a778a37.html

Environmental group continues to cleanup Briar East Woods, organize against Hessville train bridge

Molly DeVore: Apr 10, 2022

4,000-Year-Old Forest Under Threat by Hammond Mayor — Just Transition NWI
Jan 7: Written By Mike Santos

https://www.jtnwi.org/news/4000-year-old-forest-under-threat-by-hammond-mayor

INDOT: Governors Parkway Railroad Overpass in Hammond, IN

https://www.in.gov/indot/about-indot/central-office/welcome-to-the-laporte-district/governors-parkway-railroad-overpass-in-hammond,-in


Hammond full steam ahead on railroad bridge; environmental concerns persist
Molly DeVore: December 10, 2021

https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/hammond-full-steam-ahead-on-railroad-bridge-environmental-concerns-persist/article_284abb24-89af-5afc-895e-0256fe6a985b.htm

Bridge project would end train delays but threaten 4,000-year-old dunes and woods in Hessville
Joseph S. Pete: Oct 29, 2021

https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/bridge-project-would-end-train-delays-but-threaten-4-000-year-old-dunes-and-woods/article_cb7c7e97-4747-5292-949c-630828018a43.html