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The Great Outdoors

Enjoy outdoors activities like gardening, camping, hiking and more? This section is for you! These articles contain the latest local outdoors news and entertainment from around the Waynedale (Fort Wayne), Indiana area.


Health & Exercise The Great Outdoors 

WILL GOING OUT IN THE COLD GIVE YOU A COLD?

January 15, 2021January 20, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Many of us have heard: “Don’t go outside without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” ... Read more
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HOW TO ENJOY YOUR POINSETTIA YEAR AFTER YEAR – Green-Thumb Gardener

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Erin Davidson
Poinsettias, with their bright red bracts (leaves), make them one of the most popular holiday plants. The beauty of poinsettias can last from Thanksgiving to Christmas and even until Valentine’s Day. But they aren’t just for the holidays. ... Read more
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CRANES BY THE THOUSAND – Life In The Outdoors

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Neil A. Case
In “A Field Guide to the Birds” Roger Tory Peterson described the sandhill crane as “a long-legged, long-necked gray bird with a bald red forehead.” Standing, a sandhill crane is over five feet tall. Peterson described the great blue heron ... Read more
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GIRL SCOUTS RECEIVE $100K FOR STEM PROGRAMMING

December 18, 2020January 5, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M) is pleased to announce that the council has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the American Electric Power Foundation to enhance its focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) ... Read more
Featured Local News Spotlight The Great Outdoors 

SOUTHWEST HONEY CO. WINS FORT WAYNE “SOUP-ER STARS” EVENT

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 The Waynedale News Staff
Fort Wayne SOUP hosted a Virtual SOUPer Stars event for 3 weeks in November that pit past winners against each other for the ultimate pitch competition. This event marked the organization’s final event of 2020. To date, it has awarded $22,875 ... Read more
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OUABACHE SP HOSTS WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 The Waynedale News Staff
Ouabache State Park’s annual Wonderland of Lights display is running from 6 to 9 p.m. nightly through Dec. 31. ... Read more
Spotlight The Great Outdoors 

SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY OF BALD EAGLE MARKS BIG WIN

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 The Waynedale News Staff
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) recently removed the bald eagle from Indiana’s list of state endangered and special concern species due to evidence of successful recovery. ... Read more
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POKAGON TOBOGGAN RUN OPENS

December 4, 2020December 7, 2020 The Waynedale News Staff
Get ready to ride, Hoosiers — Pokagon State Park’s toboggan run opened Friday, Nov. 27. ... Read more
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BIRDS OF THE NIGHT – Life In The Outdoors

December 4, 2020December 7, 2020 Neil A. Case
This article is about birds of the night; owls. These are birds that are active when most other birds are sleeping. Owls have always been of particular interest to me. As a boy, growing up in northwest Iowa, I was interested in all birds but particularly ... Read more
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WINTER CARE FOR TREES, SHRUBS & PERENNIALS IN CONTAINERS

December 4, 2020December 7, 2020 Melinda Myers
As you prepare your landscape for winter don’t overlook the trees, shrubs and perennials you have growing in containers. These need a bit of extra protection to help them survive cold winter temperatures. ... Read more
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HEADWATERS PARK ICE RINK OFFERS POSITIVE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

November 20, 2020November 24, 2020 The Waynedale News Staff
The Headwaters Park Outdoor Ice Skating Rink will open at 11 AM Saturday November 21, 2020, for its 18th season. ... Read more
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REMINDERS FOR DEER HUNTERS

November 20, 2020November 24, 2020 The Waynedale News Staff
With deer firearms season opening on Nov. 14, the Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds hunters of the following. ... Read more
Spotlight The Great Outdoors 

WANTED: HUNTERS TO HELP HUNGRY HOOSIERS

November 20, 2020December 7, 2020 The Waynedale News Staff
More than ever, families are struggling to buy groceries. Food banks, pantries, and soup kitchens continue to work to protect the most vulnerable and under-served in our communities. We have no doubt that these hunger relief agencies continue ... Read more
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TRAILS RECORD HIGH USE

November 20, 2020November 24, 2020 The Waynedale News Staff
Residents continued to utilize our trail system in October and trail counts reached an all-time high for the month at 58,752. The previous high count for October was in 2016 with 54,187. The data comes from 14 infrared trail counters that track ... Read more
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EXTEND YOUR ENJOYMENT OF NUTRITIOUS PUMPKINS

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 Melinda Myers
Pumpkin is not just for dessert. Consider using this low calorie, flavorful vegetable, botanically classified as a fruit, in any of the courses of your fall or holiday meals. ... Read more
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LOCAL TEEN PLACES 2ND AT 2020 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FISHING TOURNAMENT

October 23, 2020October 27, 2020 The Waynedale News Staff
Local Homestead High School senior, Jaxton Orr, 17, continues to set the bar with his fishing skills. Orr’s success in 2019 earned him an invitation to the elite level 2020 Kayak Bass Fishing National Championship on Lake Guntersville in Scottsboro, ... Read more
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FALL GARDEN TASKS TO PROTECT YOUR LANDSCAPE FROM WINTER WILDLIFE DAMAGE

October 23, 2020October 27, 2020 Melinda Myers
As the seasons change, we adjust our gardening tasks and plantings to match. Animals also make changes this time of year, often changing their eating habits and dining locations. These adjustments can impact your gardens. Reduce the risk ... Read more
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LEAF COLLECTION SEASON COMING SOON

October 23, 2020October 27, 2020 The Waynedale News Staff
Autumn is here and leaves are beginning to hit the ground. That means the Fort Wayne Street Department will soon be visiting the more than 400 city neighborhoods for the annual leaf collection. This year’s leaf pick-up begins on November 2 and ... Read more
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WHITE-THROATED & WHITE-CROWNED, RARE BIRDS – Life In The Outdoors

October 23, 2020October 27, 2020 Neil A. Case
A white-throated sparrow is a rare bird to me. It has always been a rare bird to me. Its nesting range is Massachusetts and northern New York north into the evergreen forests of northern Canada, well north of my home in northern Iowa when I was a ... Read more
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FROM OUTSIDE TO INSIDE, YOUR GUIDE FOR PLANT SUCCESS – Green-Thumb Gardener

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Erin Davidson
The days are getting shorter and darker which can make the winter months seem like they drag on forever. Bringing your outdoor plants inside during these months can lift your spirits, boost the energy in a room, and clean the air. ... Read more
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DNR RELEASES WOODLAND MANAGEMENT VIDEOS TO ASSIST LANDOWNERS

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 The Waynedale News Staff
Forests and woodlots are constantly changing. Just like a home, a little routine maintenance is required to keep them in good order. To get the most out of a property and to meet wildlife, recreational, aesthetic or economic goals, some type ... Read more
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RESTORED LOCAL WETLAND TOPS 250 BIRD SPECIES

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 The Waynedale News Staff
To many conservationists, the number of bird species seen at a nature preserve represents a measure of its contribution to local ecology. Eagle Marsh, an 831-acre restored wetland at the southwestern edge of Fort Wayne, recently edged past ... Read more
Spotlight The Great Outdoors 

THIS BIRTHDAY PARTY CELEBRATION WAS SPENT COLLECTING LITTER

September 25, 2020September 28, 2020 The Waynedale News Staff
Zack Harl turned 27 on Sunday, September 6 and thought of a very special way to celebrate his birthday. “I wanted to get together with some friends and to give back to our community. In today’s world with everything going on politically and civilly, ... Read more
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INDIANA DNR THANKS SPORTSMEN & WOMEN FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS

September 25, 2020September 28, 2020 The Waynedale News Staff
In honor of National Hunting & Fishing Day on Sept. 26, DNR’s Division of Fish & Wildlife wishes to thank sportsmen and women for their contributions to conservation through license sales and excise tax dollars. ... Read more
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DUCK HUNTING WITH BINOCS – Life In The Outdoors

September 25, 2020September 28, 2020 Neil A. Case
I’ve been duck hunting recently, with a pair of binoculars. I’ve driven to a pond or lake with a road along the shore, then driven slowly along the shore, stopping often, scanning the shore, the water beyond, and the sky above the water. ... Read more
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