Join Shirley Heinze Land Trust at Meadowbrook Pavilion as we celebrate the grand opening of our new Little Library with an evening of books, community, and fun! Bring a gently used book (or a few!) to swap for a new read, or simply stop by to browse the collection and help us kick off this exciting […]
Join Friends of the Sands and The Nature Conservancy for an all-levels Yoga on the Prairie series focused on the foundations of body alignment and awareness. Your instructor, Colleen Edmonson […]
Join Oxbow, Inc. as Vice President of the Audubon Society of Ohio, Brian Keane, leads the Early Fall Migrant Shorebirds & Waders - Bird Walk at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy! […]
Help restore natural areas! As NICHES staff and volunteers restore habitats and remove invasive plant species from our preserves, we can help reduce reinvasion and rebuild biodiversity by collecting locally sourced native seeds for habitat restoration. For this year’s effort, we will be hosting seed collection workdays every Friday (1:00 pm -4:00 pm) between July 31st […]
Come Discover LC Nature Park! LC Nature Park is open on Saturdays, starting May 9th – October 31st Summer Hours: 8am – 2pm Cost: $7/person, kids 3 and under free | Members get in free | +$5 per person for a safari bus ticket for all visitors including members Guided Hikes: 8:30 am, 11:30 am […]
Forest Bathing is a practice of nature immersion, elevating sensory observations in the present moment. Join us for our first "Land Trust Days" event of 2026! Michelle Morton, Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide, will lead us through an introduction to "Forest Bathing". Forest Bathing is a practice of nature immersion, elevating sensory observations in the […]
Help restore natural areas! As NICHES staff and volunteers restore habitats and remove invasive plant species from our preserves, we can help reduce reinvasion and rebuild biodiversity by collecting locally sourced native seeds for habitat restoration. For this year’s effort, we will be hosting seed collection workdays every Friday (1:00 pm -4:00 pm) between July 31st […]
Celebrate our year of water with an evening of music! ACRES has partnered with the City of Warsaw and The Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams for a free, lakeside concert! Settle in for an evening of music with the Todd Harold Band as you overlook Pike Lake, one of Warsaw’s natural lakes carved by […]
Are you a landowner interested in prescribed fire? Prescribed Burn Associations (PBAs) are locally-led groups of landowners and fire practitioners who share resources and expertise to burn together. Want to learn more? Join us for a free evening of learning and connection, where we will discuss: Why prescribed fire is important What a PBA is and how […]
Follow the butterflies and wander through a sea of yellow and purple blooms at Powell Preserve! This Little Hikers adventure will explore a colorful restored meadow buzzing with life. We'll search for butterflies, admire wildflowers, and discover the amazing diversity of colors and creatures that call the prairie home! This event is part of Indiana […]
Help restore natural areas! As NICHES staff and volunteers restore habitats and remove invasive plant species from our preserves, we can help reduce reinvasion and rebuild biodiversity by collecting locally sourced native seeds for habitat restoration. For this year’s effort, we will be hosting seed collection workdays every Friday (1:00 pm -4:00 pm) between July 31st […]