Dec 6 post:  The final Wild Walkers hike of the year (Friday, December 8) will finish with a potluck.  See details on our Upcoming Events web page.

  Nov 30 post:  Web link to DNR's November 21 announcement on the emerald ash borer found in Allen County, Indiana.

  Nov 29 post from Scott Beam, LaGrange County Parks:  LaGrange County Parks welcomes Faire Wynds Entertainers for an afternoon of tradition. A Victorian Christmas will be hosted at Maple Wood Nature Center Thursday, December 7, 1:00 pm. This is a visit to the origins of many things we do today to celebrate Christmas. There will be stories of popular carols, as they are played on the glass harmonica. Even Santa Claus will be introduced in the many forms he has taken throughout the last 150 years. There will also be a recitation of "A Visit from St. Nicholas" also known as The Night Before Christmas.

  Nov 27 post:  Tippecanoe Audubon Society announces its Annual Dinner and Photofest, scheduled for Tuesday, December 12 at 6 p.m. in the Science Building at Manchester College, North Manchester.  Bring your recent, nature-related photos, slides (35 mm or digital), or artwork to share with the group.  The cost is $13 per person.   To make a reservation, please contact Dave Hicks or Deb Hustin at 260-982-2471 or -5309.

  Nov 26 post:  ACRES' next event will be our annual Christmas Sing-a-long at the Helen Swenson studio in the Wing Haven Nature Preserve, to be held next Sunday, December 3.

  Nov 23 post:  All five nominees for the Board of Directors election, Sam Boggs, Jeff Britton, Chris Dunn, Steven Hammer and Gary Tieben, have been voted to part of the ACRES Board of Directors.  Four will be renewing their positions on the board.  Chris Dunn will be replacing Bob Bryan.