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Public hearing on fishing at West Boggs
Lake, Aug. 21
Anglers can learn more about a plan to improve fishing at West Boggs Lake in Loogootee at an Aug. 21 open house by the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife and the Daviess-Martin Joint County Parks and Recreation Department (D-MJPRD).
The open house is from 5 to 7 p.m. at the West Boggs Park Activity Center, at the intersection of Deckard Road and Crane Lane inside the property. Entry to the park will be free for people attending the open house.
The public can meet with staff from the DNR Fish & Wildlife and the D-MJPRD. Presenters will explain the 2013 summer fish survey and the timeline for the 2014 fisheries renovation of the lake. The public can then ask questions and submit comments about the renovation.
West Boggs Lake has been invaded by gizzard shad, which compete with bluegill and small bass for food. In lakes with gizzard shad populations, bluegill growth is stunted and bass numbers decline.
In 2014, the DNR plans to lower the lake level, salvage adult bass and channel catfish, and eradicate the existing fish population using rotenone, an approved fish toxicant. The lake will then be restocked with desirable game species. More information on the renovation is at dnr.IN.gov/fishwild/7418.htm.
Contact Information:
Name: Dave Kittaka
Phone: (812) 287-8300 ext.
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Ouabache SP to hold carp catching
contest, Aug. 17
Ouabache State Park will host a carp catching contest on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the boat house on Kunkel Lake. Anglers should bring their own pole or call ahead to borrow one.
The contest will be held 8:30 to 11 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for most carp caught and longest carp.
The standard entrance fee of $5 per in-state vehicle and $7 per out-of-state vehicle will be in effect.
Ouabache State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2975.htm) is at 4930 E. St. Rd. 201, Bluffton, 46714.
Contact Information:
Name: Scott Crossley
Phone: (260) 824-0926
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Prophetstown State Park aquatic
center hours
The aquatic center at Prophetstown State Park will maintain normal hours of operation, opening every day at 11 a.m. and closing at 7 p.m., through Aug. 13
Those hours will also be in effect for Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day weekend.
During these days, the normal admission fee of $3 per person applies.
Beginning Aug. 14, weekday operating hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays through Fridays, and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. On these evenings, only the leisure pool and possibly the slide tower will be available at a reduced rate of $2 per person. If lifeguard availability allows, additional features may be open, but the reduced rate will still be charged.
The last day of operation for 2013 will be Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, from 11 a.m.to 7 p.m.
Pool water will be heated to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
The $6 per-vehicle fee still applies at the park’s main gate.
Prophetstown State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2971.htm) is at 5545 Swisher Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906.
Contact Information:
Name: Skyler Hill
Phone: (765) 567-4919
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Salamonie Lake hosts Riders
Rendezvous, Sept. 20-22
Saddle up your horses and head to the eighth annual Salamonie Riders Rendezvous, Sept. 20, 21 and 22.
All activities will be in Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area, Horseman’s Campground, Loop A.
Friday evening kicks off at 7:30 p.m. with Dutch oven cobbler and cowboy coffee.
Saturday morning begins with a 10 a.m. leather working class. At 11 a.m. visitors can meet Marry Morrow and Eunice Rush, authors of “Know You, Know Your Horse.” The afternoon will include a plants-and-trees scavenger hunt on horseback or free riding time. A cowboy dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Bring table service and a drink. Advance registration is required for the meal. At 7 p.m., visitors can learn the many uses of common wild plants.
Cowboy Church will be Sunday, 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Worshipers are encouraged to bring a camp chair for the non-denominational service. The Tack Flea Market, sponsored by the Friends of Upper Wabash Interpretive Services group, will be at 10 a.m. Table space is available for $5. Proceeds from table rental will go to the Friends group.
To register for the Saturday meal, call (260) 468-2127. Camping reservations may be made online at Camp.IN.gov or at 866-622-6746.
The standard entrance fee of $5 per in-state vehicle or $7 per out-of-state vehicle will be in effect.
For more information on other Upper Wabash Interpretive Service programs, see dnr.IN.gov/uwis or Facebook.com/UpperWabash.
Salamonie Lake (stateparks.IN.gov/2952.htm) is at 9214 West-Lost Bridge West, Andrews, 46702.
Contact Information:
Name: Teresa Rody
Phone: (260) 468-2127
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Salamonie Lake hosts Second
Saturday, Aug. 10
Learn from Huntington County Master Gardeners at Salamonie Lake’s Second Saturday on Aug. 10, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Visit different areas of the Salamonie Interpretive Center’s garden to learn from the experts.
Learn about herbs, composting, dried flowers and vegetable gardening tips. Visitors can also try planting a fall crop or making a garden masterpiece to take home.
For more information, call Upper Wabash Interpretive Services (UWIS) at (260) 468-2127.
For more information on other UWIS programs, see dnr.IN.gov/uwis or Facebook.com/UpperWabash.
Salamonie Lake (stateparks.IN.gov/2952.htm) is at 9214 West-Lost Bridge West, Andrews, 46702.
Contact Information:
Name: Teresa Rody
Phone: (260) 468-2127
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Volunteers sought for Monroe Lake
cleanup, Sept. 8
Volunteers are needed to help clean up the Monroe Lake shoreline on Sept. 8.
Monroe Lake naturalist Jill Vance said the goal is to make the shoreline attractive to both wildlife and people again after heavy seasonal use.
“A summer of fun and recreation at Monroe Lake creates more than memories,” Vance said. “It also results in a lot of trash.”
Volunteers must register by Aug. 30 with Dana Wilkinson at (812) 349-2960 or dwilkinson@co.monroe.in.us. Registration is limited to 100.
Check-in for volunteers will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Cutright State Recreation Area boat ramp at the south end of the State Road 446 causeway.
Cleanup will begin at 3 p.m. and end with a “thank you” cookout at 7 p.m. Gloves, trash bags, and snacks will be provided, but volunteers should bring their own water bottle and wear closed-toe shoes for safety.
Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Volunteers under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, or participate with a group that has an official leader (such as Boy or Girl Scouts). Adults must sign a DNR volunteer agreement at check-in.
Some volunteers will be placed on foot crews but most people will be transported by boat to more isolated shoreline areas.
Monroe County Stormwater Program, Indiana State Parks & Reservoirs, Hoosier National Forest and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are sponsoring the cleanup.
Monroe Lake (stateparks.IN.gov/2954.htm) is at 4850 South State Road 446, Bloomington, 47401.
Contact Information:
Name: Jill Vance
Phone: (812) 837-9967
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Pokagon State Park to host annual
All-Night Star Spectacular, Aug. 10
The All-Night Star Spectacular, Saturday, Aug. 10, at Pokagon State Park, is a chance for the public to learn about astronomy and use telescopes to explore the cosmos.
Activities run from 8 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday. The 26th annual event is sponsored by Pokagon State Park Interpretive Services, the Astronomical Society of Hillsdale County and other local astronomers.
From 8 to 9:30 p.m., visitors can look at astronomy equipment and learn about telescopes. Star and planet viewing will be from 9:30 p.m. to midnight. Through the Astronomical Society's large telescopes, participants can view stars, star clusters, nebulae and other cosmic features. Visitors are also encouraged to bring binoculars.
There also will be a short presentation at 10:15 p.m. on constellations and night sky lore.
From midnight to 2 a.m., the telescopes will be put away and participants can partake in naked- eye viewing of the Perseid meteor showers. This is the peak date for the Perseid showers, and there could be 30 to 50 "shooting stars" per hour.
All activities are on the CCC Shelter lawn. Visitors may come and go at any time. Long pants, mosquito repellent, and lawn chairs or blankets are recommended.
In case of clouds on Aug. 10, call the nature center before 4 p.m. at (260) 833-2012 or the Potawatomi Inn after 4 p.m. at (260) 833-1077 to ask about the program status.
The program is free after paying the standard park entrance fee of $5 per in-state vehicle or $7 per out-of-state vehicle.
Pokagon State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2973.htm) is at 450 Lane 100 Lake James, Angola, 46703.
Contact Information:
Name: Fred Wooley
Phone: (260) 833-2012
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Pokagon State Park to host sand
sculpture demo and contest, Aug.
10-11
Pokagon State Park will host its annual sand sculpture demonstration and contest on the park’s main beach Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10-11.
The Michigan Sand Sculptors, a group of families that vacations in the park every summer, will create sand art Friday through Sunday, weather permitting.
Others are invited to create sand art also. A contest will be held Sunday afternoon, from 1-3 p.m.
The park beach is open sunrise to sunset. The bathhouse and beach concession stand is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entry to the beach is free after paying the standard park entrance fee of $5 per in-state vehicle and $7 per out-of-state vehicle.
For further information, call (260) 833-2012.
Pokagon State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2973.htm) is at 450 Lane 100 Lake James, Angola, 46703.
Contact Information:
Name: Fred Wooley
Phone: (260) 833-2012
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Register now to learn deer hunting
basics
Registration is open for a free DNR program in three cities that will teach participants how to hunt whitetail deer in Indiana.
Hunt, Fish, Eat starts Aug. 8 in Terre Haute, Aug. 20 in Indianapolis and Sept. 5 in Fort Wayne. The program is a four-session series, with an optional fifth session. Sessions are once a week and offer hands-on learning in a safe environment.
Hunt, Fish, Eat is an opportunity for new hunters ages 18 and older to improve their self-reliance skills and to learn to harvest a delicious source of fresh, local meat.
Curriculum will focus on laws and regulations, firearms and safety, locating a hunting spot, tracking and field dressing your harvest, and handling and preparing your venison for the table.
Each session will include an opportunity to sample venison recipes from instructors, as well as examine a variety of hunting gear and resources.
Participants should attend all sessions. All equipment will be provided.
For more information and to register, go to dnr.IN.gov/fishwild/7548.htm
A promotional video is at
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Contact Information:
Name: Amanda Wuestefeld
Phone: (317) 234-8442
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Salamonie preschool to offer two
butterflies classes, Aug. 21
Preschool-age children and their adults are invited to Salamonie Preschool “Beautiful Butterflies” on Aug. 21.
The class will be offered from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and again from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Salamonie Interpretive Center in Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area, Andrews.
Each program is designed to enhance the preschooler’s basic education, including learning the alphabet, building a craft, social interaction, and time spent outdoors, always with a nature-related theme.
The program fee per child is $2. Advance registration is appreciated. Register by calling the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at (260) 468-2127.
For more information on other UWIS programs, see dnr.IN.gov/uwis or visit Facebook.com/UpperWabash, or call (260) 468-2127.
Salamonie Lake (stateparks.IN.gov/2952.htm) is at 9214 West-Lost Bridge West, Andrews, 46702.
Contact Information:
Name: Teresa Rody
Phone: (260) 468-2127
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Perseid Meteor Stargaze at Indiana
Dunes State Park, Aug. 10
Indiana Dunes State Park will host its seventh annual Perseid Meteor Stargaze, Saturday, Aug. 10, at the park’s beach pavilion.
The evening coincides with the annual Perseid meteor shower. The peak of the meteor shower will occur Sunday, but Saturday night also will offer excellent viewing.
The event kicks off at 8:30 p.m. CDT with night sky mapping and American Indian sky lore and runs to dawn. After 9 p.m., stars will begin to appear and constellation talks will highlight the formations visible over the dunes this time of year.
A waxing moon will set by 10 p.m., resulting in dark sky viewing over Lake Michigan. Additionally, the park naturalists will have a telescope on hand for deep sky viewing.
Participation is free after paying the standard gate fee of $5 for Indiana vehicles and $10 for out-of-state vehicles. For more information, call the nature center at (219) 926-1390.
Indiana Dunes State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2980.htm) is at 1600 North 25 E. Chesterton, 46304.
Contact Information:
Name: Brad Bumgardner
Phone: (219) 926-1390
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Archery deer hunt draw for Reynolds
Creek Game Bird Habitat Area
A drawing for the Reynolds Creek Game Bird Habitat Area’s archery deer hunt will be held at the Kingsbury Fish & Wildlife Area office at 10 a.m. CDT on Aug. 31.
To be eligible, hunters must present their 2013 deer license, after which they'll be given a numbered badge. A computer-generated random draw will select hunters for choice of hunt period. Hunters will be drawn as individuals only.
There will be five hunters chosen for each hunt period. Hunters drawn may relinquish their hunt to a youth hunter 17 years old or younger. If drawn, a hunter will be given a special permit card with the hunt period selected. There are no drawings for stand-by hunters.
Deer hunting at Reynolds Creek is archery only. Tree stands are not permitted to be left overnight on the property. No urban deer licenses or bonus county licenses are permitted.
Hunt periods are Oct. 1-6, 7-13, 14-20, 21-27; Oct. 28 - Nov. 3, Nov. 4-10, 11-17, 18-24, Nov. 25-Dec. 1, Dec. 2-8, 9-15, 16-22, 23-29 and Dec. 30 – Jan 5.
Kingsbury is located at 5344 S. Hupp Road, LaPorte, IN 46350.
For more information, contact Kingsbury FWA, (219) 393-3612, rlorman@dnr.IN.gov.
Contact Information:
Name: Ron Lorman
Phone: (219) 393-3612
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
DNR’s free activities highlight the
Indiana State Fair
Two DNR favorites — “Snakes Alive” and the Kids Fishin’ Pond — kick off day No. 1 of the Indiana State Fair and will be offered daily, Aug. 2-18.
Another annual favorite, the Taste of the Wild cookout, will take place on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 11 a.m.
All three events will be adjacent to the air-conditioned Natural Resources Building, the hub of DNR State Fair activities. Check dnr.IN.gov/statefair for the entire DNR schedule.
During Snakes Alive, interpretive naturalists from across Indiana will talk about snakes Hoosiers might find in their backyards. Start time is 10 a.m. daily at the 150-seat DNR amphitheater.
The 312,000-gallon Fishin’ Pond next to the amphitheater is packed with fish ready to be caught and released. Youth fishing is available most days from 9 a.m. to noon and from 4 to 7 p.m., although on Friday, Aug. 2, only the evening session is offered. Parents/guardians should check the daily schedule online or in the State Fair program. New this year, kids will be able to fish with family members on Family Fishing Fridays at the Fishin’ Pond.
Also featured each afternoon is a program with at least one live bird of prey. These programs take place at 4:30 p.m. every day except Aug. 3, when start time is 3:30 p.m.
This Saturday’s Taste of the Wild is the ultimate food superstar at the State Fair. Visitors can try samples of steelhead trout, venison, barbecued beaver, turtle soup, Asian carp and more, prepared and provided by DNR staff and volunteer groups.
Taste of the Wild preparers and providers include the White River Bow Hunters Association, Indiana Deer Hunters Association, Indiana Wildlife Federation, Indianapolis Flycasters, Farmland Conservation Club, Indiana Wild Turkey Federation and Northwest Indiana Steelheaders, as well as Jim and Nancy Mahoney, and Ken and Robin Groves.
Taste of the Wild, the snake show and Fishin’ Pond, like all DNR activities at the fair, are free after paying gate admission. DNR Backyard activities are sponsored by Citizens Energy Group.
Visitors to the building also can view native Indiana fish in aquariums, pick up free copies of the latest Recreation Guide and other informational brochures, subscribe to Outdoor Indiana magazine at a State Fair special deal, ask questions of DNR experts, visit the Mercantile to purchase unique outdoors-based items, or just take an air-conditioned break.
Contact Information:
Name: Marty Benson
Phone: (317) 233-3853
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Get rewarded for catching black
bass in select rivers
Catching black bass makes for a great recreation but now it can line your wallet, provided you fish — and catch — in the right spots.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is tagging 500 legal-sized black bass on three rivers in central and northern Indiana as part of a new research project. “Black bass” includes largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass.
Anglers who catch a tagged bass can earn gift cards to Bass Pro Shop for $5, $10 or $25 by reporting their catches and returning tags to DNR researchers.
DNR biologists are tagging black bass in the West Fork White River (Madison, Hamilton and Marion counties), Eel River (Wabash, Miami and Cass counties), and St. Joseph River (St. Joseph and Elkhart counties) during late summer and fall.
Bass will be tagged with a jaw tag stamped with a DNR phone number and serial number. When an angler catches a fish, they will need to remove the tag and then they can either release or harvest the fish. Tags must be returned to the DNR to receive a reward but tagged bass do not have to be kept to receive a reward.
To report tagged catches, anglers must call the phone number listed on the tag (812) 287-8300 and provide the following information:
- tag number
- whether the fish was kept or released
- date of catch
- total length of fish
- approximate location of catch
“The research project will help biologists learn more about angler catch rates and fish movement in these rivers,” said DNR fisheries research biologist Sandy Clark-Kolaks. “Information gained will help us better manage these species.”
The project is a partnership of the DNR and various other conservation organizations, including the Indiana Wildlife Federation, Reel Women-Reel Men of Indianapolis, Indy Flycasters, St. Joseph River Valley Fly Fishers, Indiana Smallmouth Alliance, and Manchester College, each of which is providing administrative and financial assistance.
For more information, contact Clark-Kolaks at (812) 287-8300 or sclark-kolaks@dnr.IN.gov.
Contact Information:
Name: Sandy Clark-Kolaks
Phone: (812) 287-8300
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Spring Mill State Park’s Children’s
Outdoor Weekend
Spring Mill State Park’s inaugural Children’s Outdoor Weekend will offer activities, games, crafts and fun, Aug. 24 and 25.
Children can attend programs that will earn them a Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights patch and certificate from the DNR. Some of the activities that will be available are: meeting a conservation officer and learning about personal safety in parks, taking naturalist-led hikes, planting seeds to take home, and doing creek stomps and fishing games for prizes.
The DNR established the Bill of Rights to encourage Indiana’s children to participate in outdoor activities and discover their heritage. Numerous studies have shown that children who participate in outdoor activities are healthier, do better in school, possess better social skills and a stronger self-image, and lead more fulfilled lives.
For more information about the event, contact Coletta Prewitt at (812) 849-3534 or springmillstatepark@dnr.in.gov.
Park admission during the event is $5 per vehicle for in-state residents and $7 per vehicle for out-of-state residents.
Spring Mill State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2968.htm) is at 3333 State Road 60 East, Mitchell, 47446.
Contact Information:
Name: Coletta Prewitt
Phone: (812) 849-3534
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Watch the Perseid meteors at
Paynetown SRA, Aug. 12
Monroe Lake is inviting people to Paynetown State Recreation Area on Monday, Aug. 12, for a Perseid meteor shower party.
The party runs from 9:15 to 10:30 p.m. at Deer Run Shelter.
Monroe Lake naturalist Jill Vance will explain the origin of the Perseid meteors at 9:15 p.m. Visitors are then invited to munch on snacks, make a space-themed craft and watch for “shooting stars.”
Visitors should bring something to sit on. Vance recommends a blanket.
“You can lie down and gaze up for the best, and widest, view of the sky overhead,” she said. “When you’re sitting in a chair, it’s a bit uncomfortable to keep your head tilted back the whole time.”
The program will be canceled in the event of overcast or stormy skies. Call the Paynetown Activity Center at (812) 837-9967 between 7 and 8:30 p.m. the day of the party to check program status.
Paynetown State Recreation Area is at 4850 S. State Road 446, Bloomington. The entrance fee is $5 per in-state vehicle or $7 per out-of-state vehicle.
Monroe Lake (stateparks.IN.gov/2954.htm) is at 4850 South State Road 446, Bloomington, 47401.
Contact Information:
Name: Jill Vance
Phone: (812) 837-9967
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Folklore experts to document
experiences of DNR staffers
Current and former Indiana State Parks & Reservoirs staffers will share on-the-job stories as part of a research project documenting the lives of park rangers.
Called “Ranger Lore: The Occupational Folklife of Parks,” this joint research project is being done by two scholars, one at Indiana University, the other at Western Kentucky University.
Folklorists Jon Kay (IU) and Brent Bjorkman (WKU) will interview 70 employees selected from Indiana DNR’s State Parks & Reservoirs and Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park. Kay is director of Traditional Arts Indiana. Björkman is director of the Kentucky Folklife Program.
“From recalling dangerous encounters with fires and wild animals, to recounting the funny and foolish things park visitors do, park workers excel at telling tales,” Kay said.
While Indiana State Parks & Reservoirs do not have the position title of “ranger,” the project uses the term to cover the wide range of jobs that park workers do.
Both Indiana State Parks & Reservoirs and the National Parks Service celebrate centennials in 2016. The project will provide information for centennial celebrations and create archive material for future researchers.
Transcripts, field notes, and audio and video files will be placed at the Library of Congress. The researchers also plan a website for public use.
The project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2014.
“We look forward to celebrating 100 years of resource conservation and quality outdoor experiences that result in great memories for our visitors,” said Dan Bortner, director of Indiana’s State Parks & Reservoirs. “We have collected and will preserve a treasure trove of stories to share with citizens who love our state and national parks.”
The project will be funded through an Archie Green Fellowship grant from the American Folklife Center, which is part of the Library of Congress.
Contact Information:
Name: Vicki Basman
Phone: (317) 234-4926
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Hummingbird banding at Indiana
Dunes State Park, Aug. 10
Learn about hummingbirds and see them up close during a special hummingbird banding day at the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Aug. 10.
The event is sponsored by Indiana Dunes State Park Interpretive Services and the Friends of Indiana Dunes group.
Licensed hummingbird bander Allen Chartier will demonstrate his craft, explain the science behind it, discuss his research, and offer tips for hummer feeding and gardening.
The event kicks off at 9 a.m. CDT. Allen will set up traps at the nature center feeders to catch and band Indiana Dunes hummers for visitors to see. At 1:30 p.m., Allen will give a presentation on his research with ruby-throated hummingbirds and provide tips for attracting them.
“For visitors who have never seen a hummingbird in the hand and up close, it’s a magical experience,” said park interpreter Brad Bumgardner.
The event is free after paying the standard gate fee of $5 for Indiana vehicles and $10 for out-of-state vehicles. For more information, call the nature center at (219) 926-1390.
Indiana Dunes State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2980.htm) is at 1600 North 25 E. Chesterton, 46304.
Contact Information:
Name: Brad Bumgardner
Phone: (219) 926-1390
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Mounds State Park hosts Wildlife
Resource Fair, Aug. 10
Visitors to Mounds State Park on Aug. 10 can learn about organizations that help animals and promote conservation during the third annual Wildlife Resource Fair.
The fair runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be groups representing exotic animal rescues, wildlife rehabilitation, bird watching, pet adoption and more.
Visitors can also see live native and non-native animals on the visitors center lawn. Additional activities include presentations and crafts throughout the afternoon.
The Friends of Mounds State Park group will sell handmade bird feeders and birdhouses and will sponsor a food tent.
For more information, call (765) 649-8128.
Mounds State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2977.htm) is at 4306 Mounds Road, Anderson, 46017.
Contact Information:
Name: Jessica Rosier
Phone: (765) 649-8128
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
“Critter Lovers” Kids Day Camp at
Salamonie, Aug. 6, 7 and 8
“Critter Lovers” Kids Day Camp will be held at Salamonie Interpretive Center from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. daily Aug. 6, 7 and 8. The camp is open to children ages 7 – 11.
Learn about some wild and domesticated critters each day and meet live examples. Activities include swimming, pellet-gun shooting, daily crafts and hikes, and a special pet show-and-tell on the last day of camp. Advance registration required — $50 per child for the three-day camp or $20 per day for one or two days. Multiple sibling discount is available.
For more information, contact Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at (260) 468-2127. Camping reservations may be made online at
www.camp.in.gov or at (866) 622-6746.
The center is in Lost Bridge West Recreation Area, Highway 105, in western Huntington County. The regular $5 per vehicle ( $7 out of state) gate fee is in effect for those who have not purchased a yearly entrance pass.
Upper Wabash Interpretive Services (dnr.IN.gov/uwis) is at 3691 S. New Holland Road, Andrews, 46702, facebook.com/upperwabash.
Contact Information:
Name: Teresa Rody
Phone: (260) 468-2127
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Mississinewa Lake will celebrate
s’mores, Aug. 9-11
Mississinewa Lake will honor the glorious union of marshmallow, chocolate and graham crackers during a special weekend Aug. 9-11, celebrating National S’mores Day.
All events are at Miami State Recreation Area.
Activities begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, and run through Sunday morning.
Friday activities will include crafts and campfire s’more roasting. Ingredients will be provided. Donations will be accepted. Participants should bring their own roasting sticks.
Saturday, Aug. 10, is National S’mores Day. A s’mores recipe contest will begin at 1 p.m. at the amphitheatre and program shelter. Recipes do not need to follow traditional s’more ingredients. Judging will begin at 2 p.m. Contest guidelines are at dnr.IN.gov/uwis. Click on the S’mores Day Weekend link.
Saturday will also feature the s’mores sculpture contest, with judging at 6 p.m. at the interpretive program shelter. Sculpture contest guidelines are also at dnr.IN.gov/uwis under the S’mores Day Weekend link.
Sunday, Aug. 11, will include a s’mores building relay at 10 a.m. and a marshmallow stacking contest at 10:30 a.m. Both activities will be at the interpretive program shelter.
Camping reservations may be made at Camp.IN.gov or at (866) 622-6746.
The standard entrance fee of $5 per in-state vehicle or $7 per out-of–state vehicle will be in effect.
For more information, see dnr.IN.gov/uwis or visit Facebook.com/UpperWabash, or call (260) 468-2127.
Mississinewa Lake (stateparks.IN.gov/2955.htm) is at 4673 S. 625 E. Peru, 46970.
Contact Information:
Name: Teresa Rody
Phone: (260) 468-2127
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
S’mores Day celebration at
Paynetown SRA, Aug. 10Monroe Lake is doing its part to ensure that an important holiday for outdoor enthusiasts doesn’t get overlooked.
The lake will hold its second annual S’mores Day celebration at Paynetown State Recreation Area on Saturday, Aug. 10.
The highlight is at 8 p.m., when visitors are invited to gather around the campfire in the activity center amphitheater to sample the three finalists in the s’mores recipe competition. The winner will be selected by people’s choice voting.
“Last year’s winner was a toasted marshmallow and a mini York peppermint patty sandwiched between chocolate graham crackers,” said Jill Vance, Monroe Lake naturalist and event organizer.
From 1 to 5 p.m., drop by the activity center to craft a s’mores magnet and campfire magnet. At Deer Run Shelter between 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., visitors can build a marshmallow shooter and test it on a target course.
And at 6 p.m., teams of four can compete in the Marshmallow Olympics at Deer Run Shelter. All ages are welcome. Each member of the winning team will receive a s’mores-related prize. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. and is limited to 10 teams.
Paynetown State Recreation Area is at 4850 S. State Road 446, Bloomington. The entrance fee is $5 per in-state vehicle or $7 per out-of-state vehicle.
For more information, call (812) 837-9967 or email jvance@dnr.IN.gov.
Monroe Lake (stateparks.IN.gov/2954.htm) is at 4850 South State Road 446, Bloomington, 47401.
Contact Information:
Name: Jill Vance
Phone: (812) 837-9967
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Earth Discovery Day at Falls of the
Ohio SP, Aug. 24
Falls of the Ohio State Park’s Earth Discovery Day on Aug. 24 will highlight the geologic wonders of the planet through activities and programs.
The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visitors can experience a 5.5- to 8.0-magnitude earthquake in the Indiana Geological Survey’s Quake Cottage, take a guided tour of the park’s fossil beds, dig for fossils and minerals in the park’s collecting piles, learn about trilobites from experts from the Indiana State Museum and Illinois Geological Survey, participate in children’s crafts with a geological theme, and more.
All activities are free with admission to the Interpretive Center. Admission costs $2 for ages 2-18 or $5 for ages 19 and older, or is free with an annual Indiana State Parks & Reservoirs entrance pass.
Learn more at fallsoftheohio.org/special_events.html.
Falls of the Ohio State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2984.htm) is at 201 W. Riverside Dr. Clarksville, 47129.
Contact Information:
Name: Alan Goldstein
Phone: (812) 280-8689
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
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