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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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Always Assume You Are On “Thin Ice”

January 14, 2022January 18, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
With the inevitable upcoming drop in temperatures across the state, Indiana Conservation Officers advise Hoosiers and visitors of the potential hazards of being on frozen lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. ... Read more
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“Our Weakening Web” Premieres

January 14, 2022January 18, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
Science Central’s next temporary exhibition, Our Weakening Web: The Story of Extinction, is set to be unveiled on Saturday, Jan. 15.Our Weakening Web helps visitors understand the process of extinction as a natural occurrence over millions ... Read more
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Allen County Sustainability Awards

December 17, 2021December 20, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Following a long-standing tradition, the Allen County Commissioners recognized members of the community that have contributed to improving our environment over the past year. Nominations were accepted from the public to find individuals, ... Read more
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Birds As Weather Forecasters – Life In The Outdoors

December 17, 2021December 20, 2021 Neil A. Case
It’s December. Another year has passed, almost. I’m thinking of previous years, long ago, years when I was a boy, when I lived in a small town in northwest Iowa. December was winter in Iowa. Real winter. A freezing temperature every day, often ... Read more
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Holiday Light Shows Shine At Four DNR Destinations

December 3, 2021December 8, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Four DNR destinations will present on-site holiday light shows in December. ... Read more
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Salamonie Senior Luncheon

December 3, 2021December 8, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
The monthly Salamonie Senior Luncheon will be held at noon on Monday December 6, at the Salamonie Lake Interpretive Center. Anyone age 50 or older is welcome to attend. ... Read more
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DNR Holiday Gift Packs Available For Limited Time

December 3, 2021December 8, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Cross those hard-to-buy-for people off your shopping list in a snap by giving them a holiday gift pack from the DNR. ... Read more
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How Did The Space Junk Orbiting Earth Get There?

December 3, 2021December 8, 2021 Kayla Wiles
Purdue University’s Carolin Frueh and her team are investigating what causes spacecrafts to become space junk. Their findings are revealing ways to prevent spacecrafts from breaking apart into thousands of pieces of debris that pose a threat ... Read more
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Save Energy & Stay Safe While Holiday Decorating

December 3, 2021December 8, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Decorating for the holiday season is a great way to spread cheer, but it can make a costly and hazardous time of year even more expensive and dangerous. Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is providing customers with energy efficient holiday ... Read more
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Free Skate Days At Downtown Ice Rink

November 19, 2021November 23, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Thanks to a $5,000 donation from Old National Bank, there will be 6 free skate days for children under 14 this season at the Headwaters Park Ice Skating Rink. ... Read more
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As-Needed Pesticide Use Brings Wild Bees, Increases Crop Yield Without Reducing Profits

November 19, 2021November 23, 2021 Elizabeth K. Gardner
Many farmers rent bee hives to pollinate crops, but they could tap into the free labor of wild bees by adopting an as-needed approach to pesticides, a new proof-of-concept study shows. ... Read more
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County Highway Department Prepared For Winter Weather

November 19, 2021November 23, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Allen County has already experienced its first taste of winter weather, and more can be expected in the coming months. But even before the first snowflake fell, the county’s Highway Department was busy preparing for any snow or ice that may ... Read more
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DNR Honors Fife With Preservation Achievement Award

November 19, 2021November 23, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
The DNR Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology honored Camille Fife with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her many contributions to historic preservation in Indiana and beyond. ... Read more
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Leaf Collection Begins

November 5, 2021November 9, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Recently, the Fort Wayne Street Department started collecting leaves in the City’s more than 400 neighborhoods. This year’s leaf pick-up will run through December 17, but weather conditions or the volume of leaves in a particular area may ... Read more
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From Outside To Inside, Your Guide For Plant Success – Green-Thumb Gardener

November 5, 2021November 9, 2021 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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Volunteers Needed For Weed Wrangle Efforts

October 22, 2021October 29, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Local conservation organizations and parks are teaming up to bring back native wildlife habitat by removing invasive plants. Weed Wrangle is a nationwide effort to educate homeowners and nature lovers on proper identification and removal ... Read more
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Fall Leaf Raking Assistance

October 22, 2021October 29, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Autumn is here and that means leaves are already beginning to fall! Leaf raking may seem like a simple job for a lot of us, but we know that many of Fort Wayne’s elderly or disabled residents may be burdened by the task. If you need help raking your ... Read more
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Safety Tips For Deer Hunters

October 22, 2021October 29, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
With the deer reduction zone season underway, youth deer season Sept. 25-26, and the statewide archery deer season starting Oct. 1, Indiana Conservation Officers remind hunters to stay safe. ... Read more
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Rare Bird Spotted In Indiana – Life In The Outdoors

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Neil A. Case
We were cruisin’, my older daughter and I, my daughter driving, on back roads, country roads, watching the fields we passed, noting how the scenery has changed in just the few weeks. Many of the leaves on the trees have changed from green to yellow ... Read more
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Exploring Wild Edible Plants

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Alex Cornwell
With the fear of shortages and feelings of food insecurity over the past year and a half, at one point or another, many have asked themselves, “would I be able to fend for myself if society broke down?” It’s a very intriguing question given that ... Read more
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Walk To End Alzheimer’s Raises Nearly $195,000

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Around 750 residents participated in this year’s Fort Wayne Walk to End Alzheimer’s – both in person at Parkview Field and by watching an online ceremony and walking from home in their own neighborhoods. Participants raised $194,291 – and ... Read more
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Hunters Can Donate Deer To Help Feed Hungry Hoosiers

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Conservation Officers encourage Indiana hunters to donate harvested deer to help feed hungry Hoosiers. ... Read more
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FIVE PERENNIALS FOR LATE-SUMMER & FALL COLOR – Green-Thumb Gardener

September 24, 2021September 30, 2021 Erin Davidson
If you plan accordingly, you can keep the bright colors going in your garden right up until the first frost. For fall flowers to thrive in your garden you need to plant them in the spring or early summer, so they have time to become established. ... Read more
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MEGALFLORA SCULPTURE UNVEILED

September 24, 2021September 30, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department officially unveiled a new landmark in downtown Fort Wayne on September 15. The Megaflora sculpture is located outside the entrance of the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory and was ... Read more
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GIRL SCOUTS ‘LOVE STATE PARKS’ EVENTS SET FOR SEPT. 11

September 10, 2021September 14, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
The Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana council will join Girl Scouts around the country to mark Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend with activities at two state parks on Saturday, Sept. 11. ... Read more
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