The Great Outdoors

LITTLE RIVER WETLANDS AT EAGLE MARSH

Thursday, June 10

8 to 10 a.m.

Breakfast on the Marsh, light breakfast and nature presentation:

Wetland Neighbors: National Serv-All’s Conservation Efforts

Coventry Meadows Senior Community on W. Jefferson Blvd. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project for nature lovers 50+, free. Contact Rachel Rossiter Smith at 478-2515 or crc@lrwp.org to reserve a spot as space is limited.

Spring and Summer Nature Events at Little River Wetlands Project!

Little River Wetlands Project, a local nature organization protecting over 1000 acres of wetland preserves southwest of Fort Wayne, offers interesting and informative nature events this spring and summer.

All are open to the community.

Saturday, June 12

9 to 11 a.m.

Purple Loosestrife Removal at Eagle Marsh

6801 Engle Road

Purple loosestrife is an invasive plant that, although beautiful, threatens to push out native Indiana wetland plants. Learn to identify and eradicate this dangerous invasive at Eagle Marsh. Bring work gloves if you have them and water to drink.

Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Contact 260-478-2515 or crc@lrwp.org for information.

 

Saturday, June 19

1 to 3 p.m.

Grandparents’ Nature Day at Eagle Marsh

6801 Engle Road

Bring out the grandkids (or kids) for this fun-filled hike at Eagle Marsh! We’ll walk by a pond and through the prairie looking for scavenger hunt items. Wear casual clothes and rubber boots or shoes that can get dirty. Free.

Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project.

Contact Rachel Rossiter Smith at 478-2515 or crc@lrwp.org to reserve a spot as space is limited.

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