LEAVE THE WEEDS TO HELP THE BEES
Sometimes the best thing you can do to help pollinators is … nothing. It’s all too often that those of
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.
Sometimes the best thing you can do to help pollinators is … nothing. It’s all too often that those of
Read MoreThe end of school is right around the corner, with the long, lazy summer months stretching ahead. What will your
Read More“Turtle,” I said to my daughter when I saw one in the road ahead. My daughter, who was driving, had
Read MoreThe popular Trek the Trails community bike rides are coasting into year ten, later this month. The rides were started
Read MoreAs we approach the gardening season, we often have customers that lament not having the space for an in-ground garden
Read MoreThese days, the entertainment at Fox Island County Park is about more than hiking, swimming and enjoying nature. You can
Read More“I just love to hear robins sing. When I hear robins sing, I know spring is here,” a neighbor told
Read MoreIn recognition of National Safe Digging Month, NIPSCO urges customers and contractors to call 811 at least two business days
Read MoreThe 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
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