ENCOURAGING SPRING TRASH CLEAN-UP APRIL 15 – 30
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that the agency’s annual Trash Bash! will take place April 15 through April 30.
Read MoreBringing together stories for readers who love to explore and enjoy the outdoors. This section features local news and opportunities tied to parks, rivers, trails, wildlife, weather safety, outdoor events, conservation efforts, hunting and fishing seasons, and hands on nature programs near you in Fort Wayne, Indiana. If you enjoy gardening, camping, hiking, paddling, or simply discovering new places to explore close to home, these articles help you find activities, learn how to stay safe in all seasons, and stay connected to the land, water, and green spaces that shape everyday life in our community.
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that the agency’s annual Trash Bash! will take place April 15 through April 30.
Read MoreYoung, old, male, and female, we have hundreds of customers that just can’t wait for the arrival of their hummingbirds
Read MoreEnjoy beautiful scenery while creating works of art through the Arts in the Parks and Historic Sites program, sponsored by
Read MoreLate winter flooding in 2018 severely impacted northern Indiana where more than $2.6 million in federal grant funding was provided
Read MoreThree Rain Garden workshops are offered this spring to help residents address standing water issues on their property while improving
Read MoreWe hear many customers coming into the store this time of the year craving color after the long winter. There
Read MoreThe Sons of the American (SAL) Legion Post #241 located on Bluffton Road has made a generous donation to send
Read MoreThere’s a bird house on the trunk of a tree near our back door, a screech owl bird house. My
Read MoreIndiana Michigan Power (I&M) recently presented a $100,000 check on behalf of the AEP Foundation empowering Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehabilitation
Read MoreLast week we got in our annual truckload of Scotts fertilizer. In my 45 years in the business, there hasn’t
Read MoreWe can thank pollinators for many of our favorite foods. According to the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, “Scientists estimate that one out of every three bites of food we eat exists because of pollinators like bees, butterflies and moths, birds and bats, beetles, and other insects.”
Read MoreYouth hunters, i.e., those who will be younger than age 18 on the day of the hunt, may apply for
Read MoreIn a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted
Read MoreI looked out the dining room window one morning and was astounded at the sparrows; house sparrows. They covered the
Read MoreAs we grow weary of winter weather, one of the most delightful perennials to have for your shade garden is
Read More-13° below zero for heaven’s sake! And what, -40° wind chill? Schools, businesses, mail/paper delivery, and sporting events closed for
Read MoreIf you are a senior citizen or disabled resident who cannot physically clear the snow from your driveway and walkway,
Read MoreSave Maumee Grassroots Organization has completed planting 2,936 trees along 1.5 miles of streambank and submitting work reports from 2016
Read MoreA local organization invites anyone who is interested in weather to attend a free class on how to recognize and
Read MoreFort Wayne Parks and Recreation and Friends of the Parks of Allen County are coming together to restore Foster Park
Read MoreYou made it! You made it once again to the end of the holiday season. So now what? How about
Read MoreJanuary is the time when gardeners’ thoughts turn to spring and the arrival of seed catalogs in the mail bring
Read MoreUsher in 2019 with other outdoor lovers at one of the many First Day Hikes offered Jan. 1 at Indiana’s
Read MoreRiverfront Fort Wayne Phases II and III are now underway with a focus on planning and design for downtown riverfront
Read MorePoinsettias have been associated with Christmas for a very long time. Franciscan friars in Mexico began incorporating this plant into
Read MoreOne wintry morning a few days ago, a day when the sky was gray and snowy, blown by a strong
Read MoreA river runs through my home town, and there was a bridge across the river when I was a boy,
Read MoreIn winter months trail usage slows, but interest in using trails in colder months is growing. This year Mayor Henry has asked
Read MoreBecause winter can be a busy time for coyotes, DNR biologists say people can expect to see more of them
Read MoreMany families include fresh greens, such as boughs, tips, wreaths, and roping in their holiday decorating plans. The aroma is
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