Events

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.

Ecotour: Lake Tippecanoe

Tippecanoe Lake Country Club

Get to know Winona Lake on a new level! Ecotours are like ranger talks - but on the lakes.

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.