Sept 25 – Great Outdoor Weekend

Sept 25 – Great Outdoor Weekend
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Join us at Hilltop Farm’s restored pollinator habitat to discover some extraordinary insights between pollinators and the flowers they serve About this event   Discovering the Extraordinary in the Ordinary This event is part of the Great Outdoor Weekend – we’ll be one of dozens of outdoor, family-friendly events in the tri-state area. Make a […]

Sept 18 – Monthly Nature Journal Guild

Sept 18 – Monthly Nature Journal Guild
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Location: Monarch Meadows Nature Preserve 2287 Dibble Road Rising Sun, IN 47040

Let’s spend time together to strengthen our connections to nature hiking, journaling, and reflecting on our experiences. All ages welcome. About this event   This inaugural month’s Nature Journal Guild Time is at Monarch Meadows Nature Preserve in Rising Sun, Indiana. We will gather to focus on a variety of nature journaling experiences to foster […]

Aug 31 – Monthly Nature Volunteer Day

Aug 31 – Monthly Nature Volunteer Day
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Act like a bee to work for nature at our monthly volunteer work day. Help build or blaze trails, clean up trash, and restore native habitat! About this event   This month’s Nature Volunteer Day is at Webster Woods Nature Preserve in Lexington, Indiana. Our tasks for this day will be to work on the […]

July 21 – Volunteer Trail Building Day at Webster Woods Nature Preserve

July 21 – Volunteer Trail Building Day at Webster Woods Nature Preserve
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Get to work for nature! Help us build a new hiking trail at Webster Woods Nature Preserve, and help maintain our original loop at the preserve. Please RSVP on our Eventbrite listing, so we know how many tools and snacks to bring! Volunteers will help clear brush and leaf litter, build a few stairs and […]

May 19 – A Night of Nocturnal Insects

May 19 – A Night of Nocturnal Insects
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Moths, cicadas, beetles, and more. Join Glené Mynhardt, an entomologist at Hanover College and a new Oak Heritage board member, for a peek at the night life that surrounds us. Glené and her students will set up sheets with black lights to attract nocturnal insects. Event is free, but RSVP is required. Click here to […]

April 18 – Wildflower Walk at Lebline Woods Nature Preserve

April 18 – Wildflower Walk at Lebline Woods Nature Preserve
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Swaths of bluebells, blankets of trillium, and more. Join new Oak Heritage Board member Jamie Schantz for casual wildflower walks at Lebline Woods Nature Preserve near Seymour, Indiana. There are no trails at the preserve, but the woods have an open understory. RSVP required, but the event is free! Click here to RSVP for the […]

April 10 – Wildflower Walks at Sunman’s Woods

April 10 – Wildflower Walks at Sunman’s Woods
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Join new Oak Heritage Board member Jamie Schantz for casual wildflower walks at Sunman’s Woods Nature Preserves near Sunman, Indiana. There are no trails at the preserve, but the woods have an open understory. RSVP required, but the event is free.  Walks start at 10am and noon. Click here to RSVPp for the 10am walk […]

March 17 – April 22: Jefferson County Park Hop

March 17 – April 22: Jefferson County Park Hop
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The Park Hop is a community-wide scavenger hunt for the whole family. Visit as many parks and nature preserves as you can. Have fun exploring Jefferson County as you go! Click here for all of the details!  

Now – April 22: Online Photo Exhibit + Earth Day Every Day Challenge

Now – April 22: Online Photo Exhibit + Earth Day Every Day Challenge
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This year’s Nature & Farm Photo Contest was inspired by Earth Day (last year was the 50th anniversary!). We asked photographers to take photos that celebrated the planet. These photos are the best of the best – but we need your help selecting a Grand Prize Winner. Check out the winning photos, like this turtle […]

Nature Quest – Sandhill Cranes

Nature Quest – Sandhill Cranes
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Our sixth challenge is now up and ready for you – and it’s all about Sandhill Cranes. Have you seen these 4′ tall birds flying over southeast Indiana? This Nature Quest invites you to learn more about Sandhills. When you’ve completed the Sandhill challenge, enter to win the Nature Quest Grand Prize or try some […]