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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.


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Solfest Returns To Metea Park

May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
Solfest is making a long-anticipated return back into nature at Metea Park on June 10th, from 11am-10pm, rain or shine. In the past, this has been a two-day fundraiser at Fox Island to celebrate and benefit the park. Last year we held the event ... Read more
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Cache in, Trash out

May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
A group of local geocachers teamed up with Little River Wetlands Project (LRWP) recently for a spring CITO – Cache in, Trash out – event. The enthusiastic group tackled the trash along Smith Road, across the road from the LRWP office ... Read more
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Arbor Day Inspires Young People

May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
The nationally recognized holiday, Arbor Day, is celebrated annually in Indiana on the last Friday of April. And, this is an especially important holiday for local nonprofit, Speaks for Trees and More, Inc. It is an opportunity to educate ... Read more
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Community Invited To “Bike To Work Day”

May 12, 2023May 17, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
On Friday, May 19, The City of Fort Wayne will join Fort Wayne Trails, Inc. and Purdue University Fort Wayne to celebrate active commuting on Bike to Work Day! Leave your car behind and walk, run, bike, or roll into one of four locations for a free, ... Read more
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Fox Island Alliance Announces Volunteers Of The Year

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
The Fox Island Alliance annual meeting of members was held at Fox Island County Park on Saturday, April 15, 2023. The recognition of two recipients of the Judy Esterline Volunteer of the Year Award was announced during this meeting. Board President, ... Read more
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Keep Fort Wayne Clean, Green & Beautiful

April 14, 2023April 28, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
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
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Call For Purdue Women In Agriculture Award Nominations

April 14, 2023April 28, 2023 Abby Leeds
The Purdue Women in Agriculture Team is accepting nominations for the 2023 Purdue Women in Agriculture awards, an annual recognition of women who are leaders, innovators and significant contributors to the success of Indiana agriculture. ... Read more
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Black Pine Animal Sanctuary Gears Up For Baseball Season

April 14, 2023April 28, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
Black Pine Animal Sanctuary will be the featured community organization of the Sunday, April 30th game. Staff and Black Pine Volunteers will be at the Community Corner Kiosk, presented by Fort Financial during the game to answer questions ... Read more
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Spring Cleanup Of Leaves

March 31, 2023April 13, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
Beginning April 3, the City of Fort Wayne Street Department will collect brown biodegradable paper leaf/lawn/garden bags placed by the curb. Only leaves should be placed in the bags, not dirt, sand, or heavy wood. Residents are asked to call ... Read more
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City Golf Courses Open

March 31, 2023April 13, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
Foster, Shoaff and McMillen Park Golf Courses opened for the 2023 season. Foster and Shoaff opened on Tuesday, March 21, at 12:00 p.m., followed by McMillen Park Golf Course on Wednesday, March 22, at 10:00 a.m. The first start time will be 10:00 ... Read more
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4-H Archery Program To Be Held

March 31, 2023April 13, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
Allen County 4-H Shooting Sports Program will be hosting an Archery class open to all youth in grades 4-12. An orientation meeting will be held April 19, 5-6 pm at the Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road Fort Wayne. The workshop dates ... Read more
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Community Bike Ride In Support Of Active Transportation

March 31, 2023April 13, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
A group of concerned citizens have organized a community bike ride in support of active transportation on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM beginning at Electric Works. This citizen-led movement aims to support stronger active transportation ... Read more
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Gardeners Asked To Be Vigilant This Spring For Invasive Worms

March 17, 2023April 13, 2023 Robert Bruner
While earthworms in the spring are a happy sight for gardeners, an invasive worm species is wreaking havoc for landowners and gardeners in Indiana. ... Read more
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Clear Storm Drains

March 17, 2023April 13, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
Recent storms with high winds have blown trash and debris throughout the community. With heavy rain expected again, City Utilities reminds residents these items get pushed into the storm drains causing blockages that flood streets and yards. ... Read more
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City Sponsors Citizen-Match Tree Planting Program

March 17, 2023April 13, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation invites the residents of Fort Wayne to improve neighborhood appeal, cool air temperatures, cleanse pollutants from the air and produce oxygen by planting more trees. All of those benefits and many more are ... Read more
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Community Input Sought For Foster Park Paved Trail

March 3, 2023April 13, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation has developed an online survey for the paved trail at Foster Park, which is a treasured asset in south Fort Wayne for numerous recreational activities. This survey will help to address thoughts and concerns ... Read more
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Free Skate Day Honors Dr. John Crawford

February 17, 2023February 21, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
There will be a free skate day on Sunday, February 19 for everyone from Noon to 6 PM at the Headwaters Park Ice Skating Rink, thanks to a donation by Marcia Crawford and Grant Crawford. ... Read more
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Home & Garden Show Celebrates 50th Anniversary

February 17, 2023February 21, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
Fort Wayne Shows Inc., northeast Indiana’s largest home and garden event producer, will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Fort Wayne Home and Garden Show (FWHGS) this year. Presented by Windows, Doors and More, the FWHGS will bring over ... Read more
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Free Earth Day Presentations Available For Hoosier Classrooms

February 17, 2023February 21, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
To help Indiana schools celebrate Earth Day 2023, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is again offering free hands-on classroom presentations, in addition to virtual webinar presentations, to elementary students ... Read more
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Burbot State Record Broken Twice In Two Weeks

February 3, 2023February 21, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
A state record that was held for 32 years has been broken twice in two weeks. ... Read more
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Lamb Receives Award From Indiana Park & Recreation Assoc.

January 20, 2023January 26, 2023 The Waynedale News Staff
A Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department manager was honored at the IPRA Awards of Excellence ceremony as a part of the Indiana Park and Recreation Association conference on November 16. ... Read more
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New Online Toolbox Offers Views Of US Snow Data

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
Purdue University’s Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC) has launched an online interactive Snowfall Climatology Toolbox that provides easy-to-use, visually appealing data on annual snowfall, monthly snowfall, number of snow ... Read more
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Virtual Master Gardener Programs To Begin

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 John Orick
The spring 2023 Purdue Extension Master Gardener (EMG) basic training program will begin Feb. 7 as a weekly series of live virtual webinars. ... Read more
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Insects Offer New Ideas On Stronger Materials Use

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Brian Huchel
Purdue University engineers and entomologists are making some sweet discoveries about how honeybees build and structure their honeycombs, which could lead to new fabrication techniques taken from the buzzing builders. ... Read more
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Headwaters Park Outdoor Ice Skating Rink Opens

December 2, 2022December 16, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
“Thanks to Barrett Realty Investments and the Riverfront at Promenade Apartments and Lofts at Headwaters, we are again in a position to keep the Ice Rink operating this season at low prices for children and families. Barrett Realty Investments ... Read more
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