Eco Directory

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• ACRES Land Trust

  ACRES Land Trust is a non-profit organization that owns and protects natural and working lands forever. ACRES currently protects 117 properties totaling 7,230 acres with the help of our members.

  acres@acreslandtrust.org

  (260) 637-2273

• Allen County Partnership for Water Quality

  Allen County Partnership for Water Quality strives to promote improvement in water quality through collaborative education, engagement, and empowerment of Allen County citizens. We offer a wide variety of educational resources and presentations to help inform residents on ways they can improve their homes and choices to promote healthier waterways throughout the county.

  jacquelyn.buck@co.allen.in.us

• Bee Great LLC

  Bee Great is owned by a local family of beekeepers. We sell honey and beeswax skin care products. We're all about honey bee conservation as well. We are the only company in the area who will service beehives for you on your own property.

  info@beegreatlocal.com

  (260) 229-8356

• C11 Products LLC

  C11 Clean is handcrafted with tons of love, using only all natural ingredients that are safe for you, the planet, your kids, pets, and every surface of your home that you could imagine. It contains no phosphates, phthalates, nitro-musk, phenols or parabens. This product is never, ever tested on animals. We strive to be sustainable by using very high quality bottles and sprayers that will last for the long haul, and can be refilled again and again with the concentrated version of our product. The eventual goal is to use only post consumer recycled plastics. Education and awareness are crucial. We do our best to help educate people about avoiding toxic chemicals and the benefits of aromatherapy in our daily lives. We have a vision of a new way of doing business. We want to foster cooperation rather than competition. We want to raise awareness and make real change. Our wish is to build a community of people with the common goal of making our world a safer, more beautiful place filled with honesty and love. Know then, that when you buy C11 Clean, you are supporting a company that supports the planet, and thereby supports you. It's all about helping one another. Please join us in making this vision a reality.

  c11clean@gmail.com

  (503) 953-6464

• Carbon Neutral Indiana

  We're taking responsibility for Indiana and ensuring it becomes carbon neutral as soon as possible. We're starting with households, businesses, and academic institutions.

  dpoynter@carbonneutralindiana.org

  (317) 721-4587

• Catskill Mountain Moccasins

  Handmade, custom designed and made to fit footwear for any size and shape. Our Leather moccasins and boots are made from American sourced materials, by one of our 12 makers specifically for you. No mass production. We take a mold of your foot and make your pair designed by you. We expect your pair to last you 20 plus years, you can even replace the buttons, lace, insole, and sole. We've been in business since 1987 primarily focusing on sales at Renaissance festivals, but these one of a kind - designer shoes can be worn anywhere for many occasions.

  andreacatskills@gmail.com

  (260) 579-5826

• Cayman & Company Candles and Soap

  Our candles, soap, and shampoo bars are all made by hand in our studio in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The base of our candles is made with 100% soy wax and blended in small batches with fragrances and essential oils. All of our products are carcinogen, mutagen, and toxin free. Every single candle is poured by hand and hand labeled and packaged. We are proud to make a product that is beautiful, sustainable and made in the USA. Our soap is made in small batches with lots of love and attention to ensure the highest level of quality. We use the traditional cold process method. This allows the ingredients to stay at a low temperature to guarantee they keep their therapeutic properties. We use compostable and biodegradable materials when possible for packaging and shipping. We also reuse shipping materials we receive from our suppliers.

  hello@caymanandcompany.com

  (260) 492-7771

• Chasms Creative Collection

  Chasms Creative Collection is a polymer clay earring business that commits to no waste- protecting the environment from plastic-based clay ending up in the trash, and instead making it into jewelry and household goods!

  ana.pierson@outlook.com

  (260) 452-6001

• Citizens Climate Lobby Fort Wayne

  Citizens' Climate Lobby is a non-profit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change. In order to generate the political will necessary for passage of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act we train and support volunteers to build relationships with elected officials, the media and their local community.

  fortwayne.in@citizensclimatelobby.org

  (812) 391-2681

• Dick's organics

  7 acres farm growing vegetables and fruit for donation to the soup kitchen, rescue animals, bee hives, sustainable

  10215 Coverdale Rd
  Fort Wayne, IN, 46809

  sogfnginc@aol.com

  (260) 341-2287

• Dirt Wain

  Dirt Wain turns residential and commercial food scraps into nutrient rich dirt. We are committed to community-scale composting-which means finding solutions that meet various communities' needs. This helps keep food scraps out of the landfill where they become methane gas-an accelerant contributing to climate breakdown. Composting reclaims nutrients and puts them back in circulation in the communities where food scraps are generated. We offer individual, business, and community subscriptions for food scrap pick up and drop off.

  scrappy@dirtwain.com

  (260) 376-0353

• Flameworks Apothecary

  We make 100% natural soy wax candles with wooden wicks in reusable containers. Our fragrance oils are carcinogen, mutagen, and toxin free. We use compostable and biodegradable materials when possible for packaging and shipping and reuse shipping materials we have received from orders we have placed for our supplies.

  flameworksapothecary@gmail.com

• Fort Wayne Trails

  Fort Wayne Trails, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to be a community partner and advocate with our municipal partners in the development of a connected, multipurpose system of trails in Allen County, Indiana.

  300 E Main St, STE 131
  Fort Wayne, IN, 46802

  info@fwtrails.org

  (260) 969-0079

• FoxSea Skin

  A desire for clean yet luxurious skincare was the motivation behind FoxSea Skin. My beloved Cape Cod served as inspiration for the ingredients as well as the message: Natural beauty is best. My goal is to make products that are effective and safe, and make your mind and body feel as free and clean as a dip in the crisp waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

  foxseaskin@gmail.com

  (260) 200-3695

• Friends of the Third World

  Our mission is to take action to address the root causes of poverty following fair trade practices

  611 W Wayne Street
  Fort Wayne, IN, 46802

  info@friendsofthethirdworld.org

  (260) 422-6821

• Green Ivy's Home LLC

  Vintage Thrift Clothing and Fabric store focused on reducing waste through upcycling. We will be offering upcycling classes.

  824 W. Coliseum Blvd
  Fort Wayne, IN, 46808

  greenivyshome@gmail.com

  (260) 257-8238

• Ground Down

  At Ground Down, we collect food scraps from the Greater Fort Wayne area and convert them into local community compost. Customers can see a direct view of their environmental impact and choose to receive a portion of compost back for their home. Customers that choose to not receive their portion of compost back are able to donate to a local Fort Wayne farm. We're committed to sustaining Indiana for generations to come by replenishing our local soil and reducing our community's carbon footprint.

  compost@grounddown.org

  (260) 201-1120

• Hontz Farm

  I make and sell different wood crafts. I harvest all of my wood from my family farm from dead or fallen trees. I do my best to be mindful of any waste I have and compost my wood shavings, make use of any of all scrap wood that I can, and treat my wood with natural ingredients.

  lynn.hh25@gmail.com

  (260) 705-5074

• Kanak Naturals

  Kanak Naturals sells premium quality compostable dinnerware that is made from recycled sugarcane. Our line of Sustainables™ Dinnerware are customizable and sourced from responsible and renewable resources. Though Headquartered in Fort Wayne, we are helping to make eco-friendly practices more accessible to businesses and their patrons across the globe.

  321 Hovan Dr
  Fort Wayne, IN, 46825

  info@kanaknaturals.com

  (260) 490-4790

• LC Nature Park

  Explore more than 200 acres of native Indiana landscape at LC Nature Park, where herds of bison and elk graze the restored grasslands, wildflowers burst into bloom, and children experience the magic of nature.

  9744 Aboite Rd
  Roanoke, IN, 46783

  george@lcnaturepark.org

  (260) 999-3153

• Little River Wetlands Project

  At Little River Wetlands Project (LRWP), we get our boots muddy while working towards the highest goals - quality of life, improvement and sustainment of our natural resources -for the betterment of our community. Our mission is to restore and protect wetlands in the historic watershed of the Little River, a major tributary of the Wabash River, and to provide educational opportunities that encourage good stewardship of wetlands and other natural ecosystems.

  5000 Smith Road
  Fort Wayne, IN, 46804

  info@lrwp.org

  (260) 478-2515

• Love, Lowell

  Love, Lowell is a husband and wife team that creates ethical goods for mamas and their babies. All our items are handmade from either recycled products, secondhand or vintage fabrics, or items made in the USA. The shop includes baby accessories, clothing, and toys. Custom orders available by request.

  jl.yeag@gmail.com

• Lu Garden

  Lu Garden sells low maintenance, ready-to-go, well-made, hand-crafted plants. We mix our own custom soil, choose a beautiful, unique pot with drainage hole, add a mesh over the hole and top it with a small layer of pebble (rocks), add the soil, long-release fertilizer, and the plant, and finally add pebbles for top-dressing. We also sell unique air plants and include air plant holders such as characters, sea-shells, beadwork, or other special, crafted and unique holders. In addition, we include a care guide/tips for each purchase as we want our plant owners to be successful in owning and taking care of their plants. Our gift bags are made from recycled products.

  Lugardenteam@gmail.com

• Lucalia, LLC

  I create beautiful handcrafted websites that are hosted on the world's most sustainable servers. A portion of all my revenue is donated directly to environmental charities (currently One Tree Planted).

  clint@lucalia.dev

• Mercantile on Main

  Mercantile on Main is an antique and vintage shop that sells a variety of goods for the home, including new eco-friendly items like bamboo to-go utensils, recycled plastic & plastic alternative kitchen items, metal straws, and more. Antique & second hand items are always a great eco-alternative, as buying second hand helps support a circular stream.

  1753 West Main Street
  Fort Wayne, IN, 46808

  mercantileonmain@live.com

  (260) 420-5656

• Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College

  Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College is a 1,189-acre nature preserve in Wolf Lake, Indiana that serves as a place where earth and people meet. Our mission is to provide environmental education for people of all ages, a natural sanctuary for northern Indiana's plants and animals, and a setting for re-creating opportunities that benefit the human body and spirit.

  2388 S 500 W
  Albion, IN, 46701

  merrylea@goshen.edu

  (260) 799-5869

• Modest Wick

  At Modest Wick we only use simple ingredients like plant based waxes that are both sustainable and eco-friendly and fragrance oils made from essential oils, extracts, and resins - no additives!

  modestwick@gmail.com

  (260) 748-3800

• Noonday Collection by Alicia Lewis

  To make a difference in some of the world's most vulnerable communities, we partner with Artisan Businesses that share our passion for building a flourishing world. We develop these businesses through fair trade, empowering them to grow sustainably and to create dignified jobs for people who need them. We design our collection in collaboration with those talented Artisans around the world. Artisans use indigenous materials and traditional skills to create modern, fashionable designs for jewelry, bags and other accessories.

  alicialewis10@yahoo.com

  (260) 273-2133

• Northeast Chapter of the Indiana Native Plant Society

  Our Mission: To promote the appreciation, preservation, scientific study, and use of plants native to Indiana. To teach people about their beauty, diversity, and importance to our environment.

  neinpaws@gmail.com

• Riverview Native Nursery

  Riverview sells only native plants. We offer native perennials, grasses, sedges, trees and shrubs that are suitable for landscapes. The majority of our plants are local genotype and the rest are from this ecoregion. That means that the plants originated in northeastern Indiana and are genetically adapted to our soils, weather, bloom times and wildlife. Riverview is a DNR licensed nursery and all of our stock is inspected by the DNR. We sell at events and by appointment to keep our plants affordable.

  martha@riverviewnativenursery.com

  (260) 704-5092

• Rozelle Lawn & Landscape

  Most landscapes in and around our city do not provide the substance we need for beauty, for our good health, and for the health of the environment. As we learn the importance of native plants and their benefit to us and the environment, it is our hope others will begin to make the small changes needed in their yards for beauty and biodiversity to thrive.

  info@rozellelandscape.com

  (260) 750-0150

• Sanctuary Native Landscapes, LLC

  Nurturing nature through unique design. That's our goal. At Sanctuary Native Landscapes, we strive to support our natural environment by designing specifically with native plants from Indiana and the Midwest in order to create naturally diverse and sustainable landscapes. Additionally, unlike most landscapers, we pledge to never install habitat-destroying invasive plants (no matter how profitable or popular it might be) because, to us, supporting our natural environment is at the core of who we are. Interested in learning more? We encourage you to visit our website or check us out on Facebook and Instagram.

  info@sanctuarynativelandscapes.com

  (260) 479-0142

• Sari Bari USA, Inc.

  Sari Bari offers employment to women in India who have been exploited by the sex industry or who are vulnerable to human trafficking. If she chooses employment with us, she is trained as an artisan and makes beautiful, handmade products made from recycled saris.

  info@saribari.com

  (260) 420-8518

• Save Maumee Grassroots Organization

  The purpose of Save Maumee Grassroots Organization is to preserve, protect and improve the ecosystems of the Upper Maumee River and watershed by increasing public awareness through advocacy, collaboration, education and hands-on projects.

  info@savemaumee.org

• Southwest Honey Co.

  Our volunteer-operated organization was founded as an initiative to conserve our local pollinator population. On a global level, pollinators are declining; which if left unaddressed, will drastically change the world as we know it. In response to this crisis, we strapped on our veils, slid on our gloves and began to partner with organic farmers and natural property owners in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area and began to build apiaries populated from local honey bee swarms. We currently provide refuge for 50 colonies in our sustainably kept, organic apiaries. It is from these hives that we harvest raw honey and create local handmade products. Proceeds go towards creating sustainable habitats for pollinators, promoting awareness of their population decline & educating the public on ways they can help.

  southwesthoneyco@gmail.com

  (260) 609-2897

• Spry Fashion

  I sell vintage clothing and accessories. Buying gently used, second hand clothing helps keep fashion waste from adding to our dumps, and you can curate an amazing look in the process!

  1753 West Main Street
  Fort Wayne, IN, 46808

  spryfashion@gmail.com

  (260) 413-0570

• The Poem Market

  The Poem Market creates one of a kind type written poems based off of a provided subject. All poems are created on an antique typewriter and written on upcycled paper. Poem are a great sustainable and personalized alternative to store bought cards.

  thepoemmarket@gmail.com

• True Kimchi

  We handcraft authentic kimchi in Fort Wayne, IN utilizing sacred family recipes. We source our produce from local organic farmers in the area, compost all our produce scraps from production, and package everything in reusable glass jars.

  sam@truekimchi.com

• Walking Through Flowers

  Walking Through Flowers is a low waste art business that creates few and one-of-a-kind items, crafted with Mother Nature in mind. Almost every item in the shop is made from second hand or recycled materials and are always crafted using thrifted tools and supplies. Each piece is made with a "zero waste" goal in mind, so scrap materials are always saved for future projects. In the Walking Through Flowers YouTube channel, you can find videos promoting a sustainable lifestyle in and out of the art studio.

  jaylinhahnart@gmail.com

• Webb's Sunrise Garden

  Providing Sustainable Food/Plants for the Future.

  617 Wesley St.
  Huntington, IN, 46750

  webbssunrisegarden@gmail.com

  (260) 224-3791

• Young Living by Perennial Oiler

  Our Vision is a healthy home for each of us, a healthy world for all of us. Our Mission is to enhance and empower lives around the world by sharing the unique benefits of nature's living energy-essential oils. Our Purpose is to empower the world.

  sbrucks625@gmail.com

  (260) 229-0342