Hammond residents, community group react to fencing around Briar East Woods
by Maya Wilkins
Post-Tribune
March 20th, 2025
Hammond advocate group, mayor continue to fight over Briar East Woods
by Maya Wilkins
Post Tribune
March 7th, 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
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
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
Bridge project would end train delays but threaten 4,000-year-old dunes and woods in Hessville
Joseph S. Pete: Oct 29, 2021
Local environmentalists continue fight against train bridge planned for Hammond
Molly DeVore: Dec 16, 2022
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/local-environmentalists-continue-fight-against-train-bridge-planned-for-hammond/article_7c6961a6-0f47-588b-ba36-1d3a816ff2ac.html
Battle over Hammond train bridge continues
Molly DeVore: Jan 5, 2023
'No solution at all': INDOT hosts public hearing on Hammond train bridge
Molly DeVore: Apr 28, 2023
https://www.propublica.org/article/trains-crossing-blocked-kids-norfolk-southern