The Great Outdoors

The 2025 season for Trek the Trails and Tread the Trails began on Tuesday, April 29 at Promenade Park. Trek the Trails and Tread the Trails will take place during the same weeks this year. . . Read More

On Friday, May 16, the City of Fort Wayne will celebrate active commuting on Bike to Work Day. Leave your car behind and walk, run, bike, or roll into this free event at The Porch Off Calhoun, next to Pint & Slice, any time between 6:30 and 9:30 . . . Read More

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is calling on individuals and organizations to help protect and improve Indiana’s water resources.Through the External Data Framework (EDF), IDEM is working with external stakeholders . . . Read More

Indiana anglers are invited to participate in the 2025 Midwest Walleye Challenge, a virtual fishing tournament that offers the opportunity to win prizes and contribute to fisheries management while providing Indiana Department of Natural Resources . . . Read More

Mark your calendar for May 2, and pass the word on to your friends, too. The Historic 1844 Swinney Homestead will be open free to the public for walk-through tours. A Membership Table will include a display of activities planned for the upcoming year, . . . Read More

The School Children’s For the 99th year, plants grown in the Lawton Park Greenhouse will be delivered to Fort Wayne students in kindergarten- 3rd grade as a part of the beloved School Children’s Flower and Vegetable Association (SCFVA) program. . . . Read More

Spring is in full swing, and Fort Wayne is blooming with opportunities to get outside, get creative, and get connected! Whether you’re uncovering fossils like a pint-sized paleontologist, strolling through butterfly-filled conservatories, or . . . Read More

The Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement program that Fort Wayne has participated in for nearly 30 years. It’s a time when we can show our community pride by lending a hand to clean up littered roadsides, parks, . . . Read More

Educators interested in taking K-12 students on field trips to an Indiana State Parks property in the 2025-2026 school year can receive financial help through the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF). . . Read More

LC Nature Park invites adventurers of all ages to its annual Antler Round-Up on Saturday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 9744 Aboite Rd, Roanoke, IN. This unique outdoor scavenger hunt gives participants a rare opportunity to enter the park’s . . . Read More

Brown Biodegradable Bag Collection Begins March 31The City of Fort Wayne Street Department will begin collecting brown biodegradable leaf/ lawn/garden bags placed by the curb starting March 31. Only leaves should be placed in the . . . Read More

In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in Indiana. The birds were seen on February 27 in Evansville, Indiana by a Purple Martin enthusiast – one of many throughout the eastern and central . . . Read More

The Fort Wayne Curling Club announced the launch of an initiative to introduce the sport of lawn bowls to the northeast Indiana community. The newly established Fort Wayne Lawn Bowls Club will operate as a division of the Fort Wayne Curling Club, offering . . . Read More

Do you love our natural world and sharing it with others? If you would like to learn more about nature in an indoor/outdoor hands-on setting at a State Park then this Master Naturalist Program is for you. . . Read More

When high winds and ice combine, it can affect power lines in a unique way that causes them to “gallop.” When ice accumulates on power lines, it forms a teardrop shape. . . Read More

LC Nature Park is inviting artists, designers, and nature lovers to submit their designs for its 2025 T-Shirt Design Contest. The winning design will be featured on the official LC Nature Park T-shirt for 2025, which supporters and visitors will wear . . . Read More

The City of Fort Wayne’s trail network of 104.7 miles was well utilized in 2024, hitting the milestone of 1 million trips for the year! The trail user count reached 1,008,243. . . Read More

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident involving two juveniles who fell through thin ice in Allen County in December. The Allen County Sheriff’s Department received call regarding the incident, which happened in the area of 1197 . . . Read More

Join in the fun and celebrate the season at the following events brought to you by the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department: Holiday Showcase Exhibit: Gnome for the HolidaysUntil January 5, public hours at the Foellinger-Freimann . . . Read More

Mayor Sharon Tucker, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel, Fort Wayne Park Foundation, elected officials, community leaders and neighborhood representatives dedicated the new McMillen Family Pavilion in Franke Park. . . Read More