FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – World Wetlands Day is February 2.
Organizations across northeast Indiana are coming together to celebrate.
The Little River Wetlands Project (LRWP) has compiled a list of what celebrations are being held, as well as where and when community members can join:
- Green Drinks Huntington – Earth Charter Indiana
- What: Casual wetlands conversation with Little River Wetlands Project
- Where: Wise Guys Downtown, 435 Cherry Street, Huntington, IN
- When: Thursday, January 22, from 7:30–8:30 p.m.
- Winter Wetlands Birding Hike – Little River Wetlands Project
- What: Guided winter birding hike
- Where: Eagle Marsh West, 8315 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN
- When: Saturday, January 31, at 9:30–11:30 a.m.
- WWD Family Art Workshop – ACRES Land Trust
- What: Wetland art for ages 6–11, as well as a short hike
- Where: ACRES Office, 1802 Chapman Road, Huntertown, IN
- When: Saturday, January 31, from 10–11 a.m.
- World Wetlands Day at the Library – Allen County Public Library (ACPL)
- What: Wetland book display and scavenger hunt.
- Where: ACPL Main Branch, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN
- When: February
- World Wetlands Day Hike – ACRES Land Trust
- What: Guided bog hike exploring winter wetlands
- Where: Ropchan Memorial, 6830 North 750 West, Orland, IN
- When: Sunday, February 1, at 2 p.m.
- World Wetlands Day Celebration – City of Fort Wayne
- What: Explore a working wetland in winter
- Where: Camp Scott Wetlands, 3700 Oxford Street, Fort Wayne, IN
- When: Monday, February 2, from 10 a.m. –1 p.m.
- World Wetlands Day Film & Panel – ACRES Land Trust and Little River Wetlands Project
- What: Wetlands film and local conservation panel
- Where: Cinema Center, 437 East Berry Street #1, Fort Wayne, IN
- When: Monday, February 2, at 6:30 p.m.
- Beavers: Landscape Architects – Purdue Fort Wayne Environmental Resources Center
- What: Walk and talk on beavers and wetlands; hot drinks after
- Where: Environmental Resources Center, 2101 East Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN
- When: Tuesday, February 3, at 4 p.m.
- Wetlands Trivia Night – Little River Wetlands Project
- What: Six rounds of trivia, prizes, $5 donation
- Where: Hop River Brewing, 1515 North Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN
- When: Wednesday, February 4, from 5:30–8 p.m.
- Wander Through the Wetlands Hike – LC Nature Park
- What: Family-friendly hike and frog origami
- Where: LC Nature Park, 9744 Aboite Road, Roanoke, IN
- When: Friday, February 6, at 4 p.m.
The Little River Wetlands Project encourages community members to attend to learn how wetlands support clean water, wildlife, and communities…