Monarch Butterfly Tagging & Migration - Overflow Session
Monarch Butterfly Tagging & Migration - Overflow Session
Elkhart, IN
Program Update Due to popular demand, we are offering an overflow session of our Monarch Butterfly Tagging & Migration program on Sunday, September 17th! This second session will be held after the original session, from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM at the Elkhart Environmental Center. Pre-registration is lim…
Sunday, September 17 2023
3:30 PM
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5:30 PM
FishFest Clinic (Volunteers)
FishFest Clinic (Volunteers)
Elkhart, IN
Help out with Elkhart FishFest's first free Fishing Clinic! Orientation starts at 9 AM and the clinic will run from 10 AM - 12 PM at High Dive Park off of Baldwin St. Kids will work through all the stations (collecting stamps at each station after they complete it) and will receive a free fishing r…
Saturday, June 3 2023
9:00 AM
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12:00 PM
EnviroFest 2023
EnviroFest 2023
Elkhart, IN
Joins us for the Elkhart Environmental Center's 26th EnviroFest event! Brought to you by Elkhart Parks & Recreation, and WVPE, EnviroFest will feature food vendors, environmental booths, silent auction, live music, kids' area and entertainment, beer & wine garden, and more! Tickets are $5 per famil…
Saturday, August 12 2023
3:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Kids Bicycling Clinic
Kids Bicycling Clinic
Elkhart, IN
Join Bike Elkhart and Elkhart County Health Department for a free Kids Bicycling Clinic for kids in grades 2-6! Kids will learn about bicycle safety, how to do an ABC check, and how to be safe bicycling on roadways. The clinic will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Please bring a bicycle and helmet …
Saturday, August 12 2023
3:30 PM
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5:30 PM
Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey
Elkhart, IN
Learn about the amazing habits and adaptations of raptors at our Birds of Prey program on Friday, June 23rd at the Elkhart Environmental Center! Meet LIVE birds from Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehabilitation Center and hear all about what makes them such fascinating predators. After the presentation, get…
Friday, June 23 2023
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Build-a-Barrel Workshop
Build-a-Barrel Workshop
Elkhart, IN
Join Elkhart Soil & Water Conservation District at the Elkhart Environmental Center on Tuesday, May 23rd for our Build-a-Barrel Workshop! Attendees will build their own rain barrel and learn about its role in conserving water around the home. All materials to build and install the barrel will be pr…
Tuesday, May 23 2023
5:30 PM
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6:30 PM
Monarch Butterfly Tagging & Migration
Monarch Butterfly Tagging & Migration
Elkhart, IN
Come out to the Elkhart Environmental Center on Sunday, September 17th from 1 PM – 3 PM for our returning monarch butterfly program! Guest presenter Jackie Taylor of The Ohio State University’s Stone Laboratory and Kelleys Island Field Station will be speaking on monarchs and their incredible life …
Sunday, September 17 2023
1:00 PM
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3:00 PM
Bat House Workshop
Bat House Workshop
Elkhart, IN
Join us for an evening of bat appreciation at our Bat House Workshop on Friday, July 28th! Learn about the fascinating behaviors and benefits of our local bat species, get tips on how to support them, and build your own bat house to help out bat populations in your backyard. All materials for build…
Friday, July 28 2023
5:30 PM
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7:30 PM
How Native Plants Bring Your Garden to Life
How Native Plants Bring Your Garden to Life
Elkhart, IN
Join us at the Elkhart Environmental Center on Thursday, September 14th to get to know the Wild Ones! On behalf of Wild Ones South Bend, local naturalist Jan McGowan will explain the many benefits of using native plants in our yards and gardens. Guests will learn what is a native plant, and the var…
Thursday, September 14 2023
5:30 PM
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6:30 PM
Nature Play Days
Nature Play Days
Elkhart, IN
Bring kids out to the Elkhart Environmental Center this summer for our returning Nature Play Days! Each Tuesday in June, visit the EEC between 10 AM and 11:30 AM to participate in scavenger hunts, trail exploration, nature crafts, and other fun activities to encourage kids to get outdoors and play …
Tue, Jun 6 2023
10:00 AM
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Tue, Jun 27 2023
11:30 AM