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March 2020
Following mandates laid out by the State of Indiana’s response to the spread of COVID-19, this event has been cancelled. Join us to learn about invasive plants in Fall Creek Woods. Then grab a pair of loppers and help us clean up this beautiful woodland treasure! This event will include planting an oak tree in remembrance of Indiana’s great conservation hero, Sam Shine.
Find out more »April 2020
In keeping with health practices to slow the spread of COVID-19, this event has been canceled. Red-tail’s nature preserves remain open to the public. Click HERE to learn more. Earth Day is a celebration of the actions you can take to protect and preserve our shared environment. Observe the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day on Saturday, April 25th with Red-tail Land Conservancy by planting hundreds of trees and eradicating invasive species in the protected habitats of Munsee Woods, located just…
Find out more »July 2020
September 2020
In celebration of International Literacy Day on September 8, Red-tail Land Conservancy and Muncie Public Library have partnered to bring a storywalk to Dutro-Ernst Woods, a 33-acre nature preserve in Muncie. To promote social distancing, the free outdoor pop-up exhibit is open to visit anytime dawn to dusk from September 3-10. A storywalk is a way for adults and their young children to lay the groundwork for reading comprehension while also reaping the health benefits of outdoor recreation. The featured…
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**Thank you for your interest in volunteering at this event. Registration is at capacity and now closed. If you would like to hear about other volunteer opportunities, sign up here!** Asian bush honeysuckle is a highly invasive shrub that does not benefit native plants or wildlife. Removing it makes you a habitat hero! Join us on Saturday, September 26th from 10am-12pm to cut down Asian bush honeysuckle and help restore the beautiful forest in Munsee Woods. This event limits contact…
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Open Space: Art About the Land Retrospective is available for viewing during the month of October.
Find out more »October 2020
Join Red-tail Land Conservancy and Delaware Invasive Plant Partnership (DIPP) for a prairie seed collection at Red-tail Nature Preserve. You will learn how to identify plants that’s seeds are ripe and best practices on how to sustainably collect them…
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Like an open house, an open woods is time for you to enter a usually closed venue and wander at your own pace. The natural trails in Yuhas Woods will lead you beneath a towering canopy bursting with vibrant fall colors. The only sounds you’ll hear beyond the sweet calls of birds and chattering of squirrels will be your own footsteps wading through fallen leaves…
Find out more »November 2020
Journaling is a powerful tool. It sharpens observation skills, unleashes creativity and imagination, and deepens emotional and physical connections with life all around us. As part of Anderson Riverside Walks & Talks, join Red-tail for an online event to help you learn about and practice nature journaling techniques.
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