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.
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will host a public meeting to gather input on allocating parks funding and recreational programming over a five-year time period to begin in 2023. This is an important step in the process of creating a comprehensive . . .
Indiana Conservation Officers encourage citizens to partner with the Turn In a Poacher, Inc. (TIP) program and help put an end to poaching.
TIP is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects fish and wildlife resources by increasing public support . . .
The community-wide celebration of Fort Wayne’s three rivers – St. Joe, St. Marys and Maumee – begins on Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 12 – 9:30 pm.
The afternoon features the opportunity to get out on Fort Wayne’s rivers with specially . . .
You can celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25 by getting outside and enjoying your favorite outdoor activity at one of the many DNR destinations throughout Indiana (on.IN.gov/recfinder).
National Public Lands . . .
Animal bites can lead to serious health problems, and the Allen County Department of Health, Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control and the Allen County Sheriff’s Department want to remind you of the risks.
It’s also important that residents as well . . .
With the war in Ukraine entering its seventh month and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic still being experienced, growing challenges threaten the world’s economic and food security.
Purdue University College of Agriculture experts in the areas of . . .
Update: This event has since been canceled due to weather.
The Monarch Festival is Little River Wetlands Project’s biggest event of the year. This free event will be held on Sunday, September 11th from 12:00 to 5:00 pm at the Eagle Marsh Barn at 6801 . . .
Seen in July in Indiana’s Huntington County, the invasive spotted lanternfly has officially migrated to northern Indiana, just one year after its initial sighting in Switzerland County.
Cliff Sadof, professor of entomology and Purdue Extension fellow, . . .
Trees and power lines often coexist without problems. However, residents should take precautions when planting a tree. Indiana Electric Cooperatives offers tips and reminders to keep residents safe while planting a tree on their property.
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Join Little River Wetlands Project on Sunday, August 28th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM as we say thank you and celebrate the grand re-opening of our Eagle Marsh barn. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and Deputy Mayor, Karl Bandemere will be presenting . . .
A long-time Fort Wayne event is redirecting its focus to help a county park in dire need.
Sol Fest, which traditionally has been held at Fox Island County Park, will instead happen at Parkview Field this year, according to festival organizer Sarah Loshe.
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A City Utilities-developed board game that helps players learn how stormwater runoff carries pollutants to our rivers has won the International Serious Play Silver Medal.
The Serious Play organization uses game-based learning for education and training. . . .
Gen Z households are struggling more to put food on the table compared to those of Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers, according to the Consumer Food Insights Report.
Thirty percent of Gen Z households report seeking groceries from a food pantry, church, . . .
Have you ever felt intimidated by produce at the farmer’s market? Not sure how to prevent your fresh herbs from going bad? Are you stumped on how to prepare produce in a way that actually makes you want to eat it? Local nonprofits, Eco Fest and Northeast . . .
Mosquitoes. They’re more than a nuisance.
The pesky, perturbing pests can transmit diseases such as certain forms of encephalitis – inflammation of the brain – and perhaps most notably, West Nile Virus.
West Nile is the leading cause of mosquito-borne . . .
To highlight the beauty and ecological contributions of natives, the Northeast Chapter of the Indiana Native Plant Society will host a garden tour in the Woodhurst neighborhood on Fort Wayne’s south side from 9 to noon on Saturday morning, July 30. . . .
Students from the summer program at Purdue University TRIO Upward Bound Program were happy to assist in a cleanup on the St. Mary’s Pathway near Wayne High School. TRIO Upward Bound is a college-prep program that serves income-eligible high school . . .
For those who would like to learn more about the health of local streams and rivers, the Allen County Partnership for Water Quality, Indiana State Department of Agriculture, and St. Joseph River Watershed Initiative are offering a Hoosier Riverwatch . . .
The violent thunderstorm that ripped through Waynedale has left Fox Island County Park in a precarious situation.
So many of the park’s trees were felled by the storm’s high winds (reported at up to 98 miles per hour at Fort Wayne International . . .
I’ve been on the ground with I&M the past several days, helping to restore power following Monday’s powerful storm which packed winds up to 100 mph. The power is back on for nearly all of the over 41,000 I&M customers affected by the storm. . . .
Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M) honored eight Gold Award recipients, one of whom also received a national Gold Award Scholarship, at a ceremony Sunday, June 22, 2022, at Goshen College. The Gold Award represents the highest achievement . . .
The Southwest Stewards 4-H Club of Allen County were back in action, completing their Service Project for the third year in a row. They officially became a new Club in 2020 and committed to incorporating a Service Project into each year plan, something . . .
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will open Northside and McMillen Pools for the season on Saturday, June 4 with reduced hours of operation by one day per week. The staggered adjustments are due to staffing shortages and consideration for safety at the . . .
Community members with and without disabilities are invited to move 100 miles this summer to raise awareness and support for individuals with disabilities. Funds raised from Turnstone’s third annual “Push, Paddle, Pedal” challenge event directly . . .
Paddling is a great way to enjoy Indiana’s natural beauty, observe wildlife, and connect with nature. Indiana paddlers have a unique opportunity to observe wildlife while enjoying Indiana’s countless water resources. Indiana DNR would like more . . .
The City of Fort Wayne, Three Rivers Horse Trails, Inc. and Allen County are partnering for a Trot the Trails horse trail ride on Saturday, May 21. The ride will take place along the Wabash & Erie Canal Towpath Trail from the Frontier offices along . . .
Avian influenza has been confirmed in two wild raptor species in Indiana, according to the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife (DFW). Diagnostic testing on the raptors was done at Purdue’s Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, where the birds tested . . .
The Fort Wayne TinCaps are asking for assistance from fans. The team would love to hear from family and friends of former Fort Wayne Daisies players to share stories, photos, newspaper articles, and anything else historical and unique.
If able to assist, . . .
It’s an exciting time to watch the livestream of Indiana Michigan Power’s (I&M) FalconCam. Two peregrine falcon chicks have hatched, and people all over the world can view the baby birds and proud parents 24/7 at . . .
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will host a public meeting to gather input on upgrades and improvements to the Foster Park Golf Course that opened originally in 1928. This is an important step in the process of creating a comprehensive Master Plan . . .