Events

Expedition: Sunrise Beaver Hike

Wildwood, ACRES Land Trust, 409 IN-14, Silver Lake, IN 46982

Learn about and observe beavers in their natural habitat while watching the picturesque sunrise!

Swamp Stomp

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

5-8th Graders will get their hands dirty collecting soil samples and creating model wetlands after an interpretive hike around a wetland.

Stories & STEM

Warsaw Community Public Library

K-4th Graders are invited for storytime and hands-on activities that focus on the importances of our waterways to the health of our community.

Stories & STEM

Warsaw Community Public Library

K-4th Graders are invited for storytime and hands-on activities that focus on the importances of our waterways to the health of our community.

Expedition: Wildflower ID Hike

Wildwood, 409 IN-14, Silver Lake, IN 46982

Join the Lilly Center for a wildflower identification hike at Wildwood Acres Land Trust on Saturday, May 18th from 10-11:30 a.m. Gavin King, stewardship assistant for ACRES Land Trust, will guide the hike and provide helpful tips to identify wildflowers...

Workshop: The Small Farm of the Future

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

Don't miss this opportunity to create a greener and more sustainable future for your gardens and fields. Join us for a workshop that promises to empower you with the knowledge needed for successful and eco-friendly cultivation practices.

Women’s Gardening Workshop Part 1

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

This beginner-focused workshop will prep you for the spring and provide tips and tricks for gardening and composting.

Expedition: Tree ID Hike

WACF Education Center, 11586 N SR 13, Syracuse, IN 46567

Join Heather Harwood and Dr. Nate Bosch for a tree ID hike. By learning to identify the natural world, you will gain a deeper appreciation!

Family Safety Day

Central Park, Warsaw

Join the Lilly Center and learn about how to stay safe on your lake with hands-on activities and eco tours of Center Lake every 15 minutes.

Workshop: Save the Monarch

Paws & Claws, 1801 E Market St, Warsaw, IN 46580

This family-friendly event will help you learn about the monarch butterfly, its habitat in Indiana, and migration to Central Mexico.

Expedition: Aquatic Plant Identification

Shock Lake Public Access

Spend an evening outside at Shock Lake with Matthew Linn, a DNR biologist, and learn about the diverse aquatic plants in our lakes.

Expedition: Summer Wildflower ID Hike

Bock Nature Preserve

Throw on a pair of sturdy walking shoes and join us for a walk through the beautiful Bock Nature Preserve. This collaboration with ACRES Land Trust allows you to visit Bock's prairie which is normally closed to visitors.

Partner Event Collaboration

Planning an event that centers around a local lake or stream, like a nature hike or trash clean-up? We can help you promote it! Email us your event details and we’ll follow up with a questionnaire.