Apr
22

Noble County, IN

Location: Merry Lea

Address: 2388 S 500 W Albion, IN 46701

What: Garlic Mustard Pull

Difficulty Level: 2/5 Light Duty to 3/5 Moderate

Details: It's garlic mustard season! Join Merry Lea volunteers for a round of pulling this invasive plant. 

Meeting location will be determined a few days before this event based on where the greatest need is at that time. Freya will contact you via email with those details.  

We will be working off trail, so please wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Insect/tick repellent, long sleeves, and work/garden gloves are HIGHLY recommended. 

Please also bring drinking water and anything else you think you may need during this activity. 

Registration is Required. Please visit https://goshen.doubleknot.com/event/calendar/4606 for more details.

Contact: freyakb@goshen.edu

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Apr
26

Noble County, IN

Location: Merry Lea

Address: 2388 S 500 W Albion, IN 46701

What: Garlic Mustard Pull

Difficulty Level: 2/5 Light Duty to 3/5 Moderate

Details: It's garlic mustard season! Join Merry Lea volunteers for a round of pulling this invasive plant. 

Meeting location will be determined a few days before this event based on where the greatest need is at that time. Freya will contact you via email with those details.  

We will be working off trail, so please wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Insect/tick repellent, long sleeves, and work/garden gloves are HIGHLY recommended. 

Please also bring drinking water and anything else you think you may need during this activity. 

Registration is Required. Please visit https://goshen.doubleknot.com/event/calendar/4606 for more details.

Contact: freyakb@goshen.edu

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May
1

Noble County, IN

Location: Merry Lea

Address: 2388 S 500 W Albion, IN 46701

What: Garlic Mustard Pull

Difficulty Level: 2/5 Light Duty to 3/5 Moderate

Details: It's garlic mustard season! Join Merry Lea volunteers for a round of pulling this invasive plant. 

Meeting location will be determined a few days before this event based on where the greatest need is at that time. Freya will contact you via email with those details.  

We will be working off trail, so please wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Insect/tick repellent, long sleeves, and work/garden gloves are HIGHLY recommended. 

Please also bring drinking water and anything else you think you may need during this activity. 

Registration is Required. Please visit https://goshen.doubleknot.com/event/calendar/4606 for more details.

Contact: freyakb@goshen.edu

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May
6

Noble County, IN

Location: Merry Lea

Address: 2388 S 500 W Albion, IN 46701

What: Garlic Mustard Pull

Difficulty Level: 2/5 Light Duty to 3/5 Moderate

Details: It's garlic mustard season! Join Merry Lea volunteers for a round of pulling this invasive plant. 

Meeting location will be determined a few days before this event based on where the greatest need is at that time. Freya will contact you via email with those details.  

We will be working off trail, so please wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Insect/tick repellent, long sleeves, and work/garden gloves are HIGHLY recommended. 

Please also bring drinking water and anything else you think you may need during this activity. 

Registration is Required. Please visit https://goshen.doubleknot.com/event/calendar/4606 for more details.

Contact: freyakb@goshen.edu

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May
8

Noble County, IN

Location: Merry Lea

Address: 2388 S 500 W Albion, IN 46701

What: Garlic Mustard Pull

Difficulty Level: 2/5 Light Duty to 3/5 Moderate

Details: It's garlic mustard season! Join Merry Lea volunteers for a round of pulling this invasive plant. 

Meeting location will be determined a few days before this event based on where the greatest need is at that time. Freya will contact you via email with those details.  

We will be working off trail, so please wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Insect/tick repellent, long sleeves, and work/garden gloves are HIGHLY recommended. 

Please also bring drinking water and anything else you think you may need during this activity. 

Registration is Required. Please visit https://goshen.doubleknot.com/event/calendar/4606 for more details.

Contact: freyakb@goshen.edu

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May
10

DeKalb County, IN

Location: James P. Covell Nature Preserve

Address: Approximately 2727 County Road 52 Auburn, IN 46706 United States + Google Map

What: Dames Rocket Pull

Difficulty Level: 2/5 Light Duty to 3/5 Moderate

Details: This is a great time of year to remove the easy-to-pull invasive weeks.

Gloves, bags, and light snacks will be provided

Registration is not required, but appreciated. Visit: https://acreslandtrust.org/events/category/workdays/ for more details.

Contact: acres@acreslandtrust.org

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May
13

Noble County, IN

Location: Merry Lea

Address: 2388 S 500 W Albion, IN 46701

What: Garlic Mustard Pull

Difficulty Level: 2/5 Light Duty to 3/5 Moderate

Details: It's garlic mustard season! Join Merry Lea volunteers for a round of pulling this invasive plant. 

Meeting location will be determined a few days before this event based on where the greatest need is at that time. Freya will contact you via email with those details.  

We will be working off trail, so please wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Insect/tick repellent, long sleeves, and work/garden gloves are HIGHLY recommended. 

Please also bring drinking water and anything else you think you may need during this activity. 

Registration is Required. Please visit https://goshen.doubleknot.com/event/calendar/4606 for more details.

Contact: freyakb@goshen.edu

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May
13

Allen County, IN

Location: Spring Lake Woods and Bog

Address: 12905 Lake Everett Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46818 United States + Google Map

What: Garlic Mustard Pull

Difficulty Level: 2/5 Light Duty to 3/5 Moderate

Details: This is a great time of year to remove easy-to-pull invasive weeds. Gloves, bags, and light snacks will be provided.

Registration is not required, but appreciated. Visit: https://acreslandtrust.org/events/category/workdays/ for more details.

Contact: acres@acreslandtrust.org

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May
14

Allen County, IN

Location: Bicentennial Woods

Address: 340 E. Shoaff Road Huntertown, IN 46748 United States + Google Map

What: Garlic Mustard Pull

Difficulty Level: 2/5 Light Duty to 3/5 Moderate

Details: This is a great time of year to remove easy-to-pull invasive weeds. Gloves, bags, and light snacks will be provided.

Registration is not required, but appreciated. Visit: https://acreslandtrust.org/events/category/workdays/ for more details.

Contact: acres@acreslandtrust.org

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May
15

Noble County, IN

Location: Merry Lea

Address: 2388 S 500 W Albion, IN 46701

What: Garlic Mustard Pull

Difficulty Level: 2/5 Light Duty to 3/5 Moderate

Details: It's garlic mustard season! Join Merry Lea volunteers for a round of pulling this invasive plant. 

Meeting location will be determined a few days before this event based on where the greatest need is at that time. Freya will contact you via email with those details.  

We will be working off trail, so please wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Insect/tick repellent, long sleeves, and work/garden gloves are HIGHLY recommended. 

Please also bring drinking water and anything else you think you may need during this activity. 

Registration is Required. Please visit https://goshen.doubleknot.com/event/calendar/4606 for more details.

Contact: freyakb@goshen.edu

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May
17

Allen County, IN

Location: McNabb-Walter Nature Preserve

Address: 16138 Davis Road Spencerville, IN 46788 + Google Map

What: Garlic Mustard Pull

Difficulty Level: 2/5 Light Duty to 3/5 Moderate

Details: This is a great time of year to remove easy-to-pull invasive weeds. Gloves, bags, and light snacks will be provided.

Registration is not required, but appreciated. Visit: https://acreslandtrust.org/events/category/workdays/ for more details.

Contact: acres@acreslandtrust.org

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May
18

Allen County, IN

Location: Headwaters Park East

Address: 833 North Clinton St., Ft. Wayne IN 46805

What: Community Event

Difficulty Level: 2/5 - Outdoors

Details: This is a community event.

Contact: https://ecofestfw.com/

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May
21

DeKalb County, IN

Location: James P. Covell Nature Preserve

Address: Approximately 2727 County Road 52Auburn, IN 46706 United States + Google Map

What: Dames Rocket Pull

Difficulty Level: 2/5 Light Duty to 3/5 Moderate

Details: This is a great time of year to remove easy-to-pull invasive weeds. Gloves, bags, and light snacks will be provided.

Registration is not required, but appreciated. Visit: https://acreslandtrust.org/events/category/workdays/ for more details.

Contact: acres@acreslandtrust.org

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Mar
26

Allen County, IN

Location: Eagle Marsh East

Address: 5013 Engle Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

What: Weed Wrangle

Difficulty Level: 3/5 - Moderate

Details: Join us to learn why and how to identify invasive bush honeysuckle, privet, buckthorn, and many others, then hike with us to remove as many of these as we can! Removing invasive species is crucial to preserving biodiversity, and we can't do it without you. Come make an impact in your community!

Please dress for the weather and be prepared to get dirty! We will provide instruction, hand tools, and gloves. Please RSVP at https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/weed-wrangle-at-eagle-marsh-east-1 and we'll meet at Eagle Marsh East at 5013 Engle Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. For reference it is the next right after passing Hempton Roast Coffee on Engle Rd.

Registration is required. https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/weed-wrangle-at-eagle-marsh-east-1 for more details.

Contact: c.sifferlen@lrwp.org

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Mar
23

Wabash County, IN

Location: Start at Hanging Rock National Natural Landmark, finish at Kokiwanee

Address: 4552 E. Hanging Rock Road Lagro, IN 46941

What: Spring Cleaning Caravan Workday

Difficulty Level: 2/5 Light Duty

Details: Help beautify our preserves during spring cleaning! Join a cleaning caravan to two of our Wabash County preserves. Meet at Hanging Rock National Natural Landmark and finish at Kokiwanee.

All supplies and snacks are provided!

Registration is not required, but appreciated. Visit: https://acreslandtrust.org/events/category/workdays/ for more details.

Contact: acres@acreslandtrust.org

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Mar
23

Allen County, IN

Location: Little River Wetlands Project Office

Address: 8315 W Jefferson Blvd

What: Seed Stratification Workshop

Difficulty Level: 1/5

Details: Our Native Plant Propagation Series continues! Let's start off spring with growing native seeds! In this workshop, we'll be demonstrating a way that you can grow native seeds all year round without outdoor stratification. We’ll provide a plastic baggie, native flower seeds, and sand. You’ll take home a baggie that will be kept in your refrigerator until they are ready to be planted in the soil, depending on the required stratification time for your desired species. Please RSVP at https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/native-plant-propagation-series-stratification-stations-2 and join us at the Little River Wetlands Project Office at 8315 W Jefferson Blvd to learn how to stratify native seeds!!

Registration is required. Visit: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/native-plant-propagation-series-stratification-stations-2 for more details.

Contact: c.sifferlen@lrwp.org

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Mar
19

Allen County, IN

Location: Little River Wetlands Project Office

Address: 8315 W Jefferson Blvd

What: Seed Cleaning

Difficulty Level: 1/5

Details: Help us clean the seeds we've collected throughout last Fall! Learn to separate seed from chaff, or dry plant material, and why both are valuable for the marsh and the wildlife it sustains. Learn about and contribute to our Seed-to-Marsh seed mix which we'll use to grow native plants like Common Milkweed, Bee Balm, and Tall Ironweed all across Eagle Marsh! Please RSVP at https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/native-plant-propagation-series-seed-cleaning-party-2 and meet at our office, at 8315 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804.

Registration is required. https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/native-plant-propagation-series-seed-cleaning-party-2

Contact: c.sifferlen@lrwp.org

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Mar
13

Allen County, IN

Location: Little River Wetlands Project Office

Address: 8315 W Jefferson Blvd

What: Volunteer Stewardship Training

Difficulty Level: 1/5

Details: Come learn about what volunteer opportunities LRWP has to offer! Led by our Preserve and Volunteer Steward, Charles Sifferlen, who will share his experience and introduce you to the various volunteer roles at LRWP. We'll be hosting at our office at 8315 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Please complete an online volunteer application at lrwp.org/volunteerapplication prior to attending.

Registration is required. Visit: lrwp.org/volunteerapplication for more details.

Contact: c.sifferlen@lrwp.org

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Mar
13

Huntington County, IN

Location: Start at Pehkokia Woods, finish at Tel-Hy

Address: 1570 Flaxmill Road Huntington, IN 46750

What: Spring Cleaning Caravan Workday

Difficulty Level: 2/5 Light Duty

Details: Help beautify our preserves during spring cleaning! Join a cleaning caravan to our two Huntington County preserves. Meet at Pehkokia Woods and finish at Tel-Hy.

All supplies and snacks are provided!

Registration is not required, but appreciated. Visit: https://acreslandtrust.org/events/category/workdays/ for more details.

Contact: acres@acreslandtrust.org

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Mar
12

Allen County, IN

Location: Little River Wetlands Project Office

Address: 8315 W Jefferson Blvd

What: Weed Wrangle

Difficulty Level: 3/5 - Moderate

Details: Join us to learn why and how to identify the invasive species Callery Pear, then hike with us to remove as many of these as we can! Removing invasive species is crucial to preserving biodiversity, and we can't do it without you. Come make an impact in your community!

Please dress for the weather and be prepared to get dirty! We will provide instruction, hand tools and gloves. Please RSVP at https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/weed-wrangle-at-lrwp-office and join us in the parking lot of our office at 8315 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804!

Registration is required. Visit: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/weed-wrangle-at-lrwp-office for more details.

Contact: c.sifferlen@lrwp.org

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Mar
9

Allen County, IN

Location: Little River Wetlands Project Office

Address: 8315 W Jefferson Blvd

What: Seed Stratification Workshop

Difficulty Level: 1/5

Details: Our Native Plant Propagation Series continues! Let's start off spring with growing native seeds! In this workshop, we'll be demonstrating a way that you can grow native seeds all year round without outdoor stratification. We’ll provide a plastic baggie, native flower seeds, and sand. You’ll take home a baggie that will be kept in your refrigerator until they are ready to be planted in the soil, depending on the required stratification time for your desired species. Please RSVP at https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/native-plant-propagation-series-stratification-stations and join us at the Little River Wetlands Project Office at 8315 W Jefferson Blvd to learn how to stratify native seeds!!

Registration is required. Visit: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/native-plant-propagation-series-stratification-stations for more details.

Contact: c.sifferlen@lrwp.org

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Mar
8

St. Joseph County, IN

Location: SBEBA Wildlife Sanctuary

Address: 59395 Clover Road, Mishawaka, IN 46544

What: Sanctuary Workday

Difficulty Level: 2/5 to 3/5

Details: The next Sanctuary work day is March 8th at 8:30 a.m. Dress for the weather (in layers). There will be coffee and water available. The plan is to clean out the Winter Quarters and reorganize. Even if you are no good with manual tasks, I have plenty of easier things to do like sorting through tools, chemicals, and hardware. We will also clean out the nest boxes to prepare them for spring migration.

There are a lot of events and opportunities to interact with the Sanctuary coming up. Between work days and other projects, any and all hands are welcome to come help. Among those things will be invasive plant removal, restoration of the fire pit along the entrance drive, and installing new signage.

Registration is not required. Visit: https://www.facebook.com/share/15zcjAPBGb/ for more details.

Contact: sanctuary@sbeaudubon.org

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Mar
5

Allen County, IN

Location: Hop River Brewing Company

Address: 1515 N Harrison St, Fort Wayne, IN 46808

What: Seed Cleaning

Difficulty Level: 1/5

Details: Join us, and other volunteers in the community, at Hop River Brewing Company (1515 N Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808) for an evening of stewardship and volunteering! This is a great way to support us at Little River Wetlands Project and a local brewery. This is an all ages venue, so children are welcome. If you don't enjoy beer, that's okay, they have plenty of good food and non-alcoholic beverages too. We'll be cleaning some seeds of various native plants we've collected on our preserves, to be used in the restoration of our marsh!

Registration is not required, but appreciated. Visit: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/volunbeering-2025-03-05-18-00 for more details.

Contact: c.sifferlen@lrwp.org

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Allen County, IN
Feb
26

Allen County, IN

Location: Sample Nature Preserve

Fallout Prairie Preservationists

Address: 1234 Backwoods Slough, City, Zip

What: Invasive Removal

Difficulty Level: 5/5 Very Strenuous

Details: We will be pulling invasive unicorn grass. Please wear full plated armor. Tick repellant is highly recommended. Bring a vessel filled with drinking water.

Registration is required. Visit: Midwestoration.com for more details.

Contact: Midwestoration@gmail.com to sign up

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