Events

May 2
Workshop: Porch Gardening

Workshop: Porch Gardening

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Learn about gardening in small spaces with Purdue Extension.

May 16
Expedition: Wildflower ID Hike

Expedition: Wildflower ID Hike

Wildwood Acres Land Trust
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Learn how to identify local wildflowers and plants as we hike the trails around Wildwood Acres Land Trust this May!

Jun 10
Stories & STEM

Stories & STEM

Warsaw Community Public Library
10:30 am - 11:30 am

Join us for storytime and a STEM activity at the Warsaw Community Public Library.

Jun 13
Workshop: Native Freshwater Mussels

Workshop: Native Freshwater Mussels

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Dive into the world of mussels with Carter Schuh, a former Lilly Center intern, as we do fieldwork in a local stream.

Jun 17
Stories & STEM

Stories & STEM

Warsaw Community Public Library
10:30 am - 11:30 am

Join us for storytime and a STEM activity at the Warsaw Community Public Library.

Jun 24
Stories & STEM

Stories & STEM

Warsaw Community Public Library
10:30 am - 11:30 am

Join us for storytime and a STEM activity at the Warsaw Community Public Library.

Jul 1
Swamp Stomp

Swamp Stomp

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
10:30 am - 11:30 am

Middle schoolers trek through wetlands and do a scientific activity.

Jul 25
Expedition: Summer Foraging

Expedition: Summer Foraging

Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Discover food in nature at Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area with Carrie Vrabel.

Aug 29
Expedition: Birding on the Water

Expedition: Birding on the Water

Grassy Creek
7:00 am - 9:00 am

Enjoy birding from a raft with Kosciusko County Soil & Water Conservation District.

Sep 12
Workshop: Native Plant Propagation

Workshop: Native Plant Propagation

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Learn how to start your own plants with Purdue Extension.

Sep 19
Expedition: Fall Foraging

Expedition: Fall Foraging

Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Discover food in nature at Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area with Carrie Vrabel.

Oct 3
Workshop: Native Seed Collecting

Workshop: Native Seed Collecting

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Jacob Macke of Chapman Lake Nursery teaches seed collection and preparation.

Lilly Center Staff

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.