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.
The public is invited to celebrate National Bison Day on Saturday, November 2 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM at LC Nature Park. Entry is free.
Celebrate the mighty bison, with a day full of adventure, food, and fun at LC Nature Park! Explore our scenic trails . . .
With the deer reduction zone hunting season underway and the statewide archery deer season that started on Oct. 1, Indiana Conservation Officers remind hunters to stay safe.
More than 300,000 people are expected to participate in some form of deer hunting . . .
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites you to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Sept. 28 and 29 with events happening around the state.
National Public Lands Day, on Saturday, Sept. 28, is the nation’s largest single day of . . .
Mayor Sharon Tucker, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel, community leaders, funding partners and representatives of Mount Vernon Park celebrated the beginning of a new era for the neighborhood with a ground-breaking ceremony for . . .
Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M) will hold its ninth annual STEM Expo, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Saturday, October 19, in the Walb International Ballroom at Purdue University Fort Wayne. All girls in grades K-12 are invited; Girl Scout . . .
Mayor Sharon Tucker joined by residents, nearby business owners, and representatives from the City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works and Community Development divisions, celebrated the completion of the Liberty Mills Road Trail Project with a ribbon cutting . . .
An early-season outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in deer, which started in the northern region of Indiana this year, has been detected by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Humans are not at risk for contracting EHD.
EHD . . .
The Little River Wetlands Project invites the community to the annual Monarch Festival on September 8th, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve in Fort Wayne. This free family-friendly event features live displays, educational presentations, butterfly tagging, and a plant giveaway, promoting monarch butterfly conservation and community engagement.
On August 15th, Girl Scout Cadette Evah Maloy earned the prestigious Silver Award, the highest honor a Cadette Girl Scout can achieve. She received this award after successfully completing a project that brings awareness and education to visitors of . . .
It has been a long time coming, but mastodon bones discovered on a farm just south of Angola in 1968 have finally found a permanent home at Walb Student Union on the campus of Purdue University Fort Wayne. Work on the impressive glass case where the . . .
The Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services will begin accepting applications for the City of Fort Wayne’s Residential Accessibility Modifications Program on August 14th. This program offers qualified households a grant to make accessibility . . .
Recently, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $2 million clean up grant for the Former OmniSource South Property (now known as the North River site) in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
“By developing this property into a thriving urban center and . . .
The Lifetime Sports Academy successfully wrapped up the 2024 summer season with a fun day and award ceremony at McMillen Park for kids and parents. More than 900 participants in 2024 and over 32,200 since its inception, developed skills in the lifetime . . .
The Little River Wetlands Project announces its annual fundraiser, Frogapalooza: Wine, Wetlands & Art, set for Thursday, August 15th, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Union 12 (7563 Lincoln Way Rd, Columbia City, IN 46725). This crucial event directly . . .
Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M) is pleased to announce a generous sponsorship from ProFed Credit Union to support two weeks of day camp at Camp Agnes S. McMillen near Huntertown.
ProFed’s $5,000 sponsorship allowed approximately . . .
To celebrate summer, camping, and memories made naturally, Indiana State Parks invite you to create your best s’more at any state park property, snap a photo, and share it by emailing SPcontests@dnr.IN.gov by Aug. 31.
S’more entries can be of the . . .
Fort Wayne Trails is excited to announce a new partnership with AWS Foundation to create accessible trail maps for our community. This collaboration aims to ensure that everyone, regardless of age or ability, can more easily navigate and enjoy the . . .
With the excessive temperatures still in effect, Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control is reminding pet owners of the importance of protecting pets from the heat. Since June 4th, Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control is currently investigating the death . . .
The American traditions of parades, cookouts, and fireworks help us celebrate the summer season, especially our nation’s birthday on the 4th of July. However, fireworks can turn a joyful celebration into a painful memory when children and adults . . .
With local utility rates soaring through the roof, 31 Hoosier solar energy enthusiasts, homeowners, and community members met at the Fort Wayne Solar Congress on June 8. The free event was organized by nonprofit Solar United Neighbors (SUN).
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A baby American bison was born at Ouabache State Park, adding to the permanent herd that calls the park home.
This calf shares a birthdate with the last calf born at the park two years ago, also on June 6.
The bison’s mother and the rest of the herd . . .
Luke Funk Wealth Management Presents The 4th Annual Tee Off For Tigers!
June 21st at Eel River Golf Course teams will tee off to support the incredible work of Black Pine Animal Sanctuary.
Black Pine is home to five tigers, which include 4 that were . . .
Introducing: Storm and Cindy (females) and Tom and River (males).
Under the unapproving, watchful eye of peregrine falcon parents Jamie (father) and Moxie (mother), the four chicks were removed from the nest box atop Indiana Michigan Power Center on . . .
After a year of gathering public input, meetings and development, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation has released a draft of the Fort Wayne 2024 Park System Comprehensive Plan. The draft is available to view online here: engage.cityoffortwayne.org/fort-wayne-parks-and-recreation-comprehensive-plan . . .
The Allen County Board of Commissioners were joined by community members and horse enthusiasts from across the region at the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the new Allen County Equestrian Course located on E. Paulding Road.
Lynn Sroufe, Board . . .
Sixth grade Girl Scout Cadette, Evah, recently completed the GS Breathe Journey and set out to execute a concluding Take Action Project that would serve Fox Island County Park, on Saturday, May 4th, 2024.
Specifically, a Take Action Project involves . . .
Little River Wetlands Project, a local nonprofit focused on wetlands conservation, has named Cammy Sutter as its new Executive Director.
Sutter brings decades of experience in nonprofit leadership and fundraising, as well as a passion for land conservation. . . .
On a sunny Saturday, the Waynedale community came alive during the Great American Cleanup. Enthusiastic volunteers were seen tidying up areas like Winchester Road, Bluffton Road, and nearby schools and parks. Their collective efforts not only beautified . . .