Nature Play Day ~ June 16th
Nature Play Day ~ June 16th
Elkhart, IN
Our Nature Play Days are back again this summer! Join us every other Monday in June (beginning June 2nd) for activities for kids of all ages at these FREE drop-in programs. Participate in trail exploration, scavenger hunts, nature crafts, and more while enjoying time outdoors. Activities are self-g…
Monday, June 16 2025
10:00 AM
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11:30 AM
Rain Barrel Kit Pickup Day
Rain Barrel Kit Pickup Day
Elkhart, IN
Looking to conserve water in your yard? Install a rain barrel to do just that! In partnership with Elkhart County Soil & Water Conservation District, the Elkhart Environmental Center is hosting a Rain Barrel Kit Pickup Day on Tuesday, June 3rd. Kits are $50 each (limit one per household) and must …
Tuesday, June 3 2025
12:00 PM
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6:00 PM
Birds, Bees, & Beyond: Building a Backyard Habitat
Birds, Bees, & Beyond: Building a Backyard Habitat
Elkhart, IN
Whether you live in a house with a big backyard or in a small apartment, there are simple steps you can take to help support local wildlife – and, in the process, the environment on a larger scale! Join us at the Elkhart Environmental Center on Friday, March 28th at 6:00 PM to get ideas on how to t…
Friday, March 28 2025
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
House Wren Box Workshop
House Wren Box Workshop
Elkhart, IN
Learn all about a common (and conspicuous!) avian backyard visitor at our returning House Wren Box Workshop on Friday, March 14th! Participants of this program will discover the interesting life history and habits of the House Wren, then build their very own wren nesting box to install at home. Thi…
Friday, March 14 2025
6:00 PM
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7:30 PM
Getting Familiar with Nature: An Intro to Using Nature ID Apps
Getting Familiar with Nature: An Intro to Using Nature ID Apps
Elkhart, IN
Curious about the environment around you? Looking to learn a new skill? Attend our educational workshop, Getting Familiar with Nature: An Intro to Using Nature ID Apps, on Saturday, April 5th to get started with identifying the natural world! Participants will learn about some of the common apps us…
Saturday, April 5 2025
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Rain Garden & Rain Barrel Workshop ~ Informational Session
Rain Garden & Rain Barrel Workshop ~ Informational Session
Elkhart, IN
Join Elkhart County Soil & Water Conservation District at the EEC on Tuesday, May 27th for a Rain Garden & Rain Barrel Workshop! From 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM, learn about how you can install and maintain both rain gardens and rain barrels in your own backyard to help conserve water. Registration is free…
Tuesday, May 27 2025
5:30 PM
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7:00 PM
Hummingbird Yard Art Workshop
Hummingbird Yard Art Workshop
Elkhart, IN
Join us at the Elkhart Environmental Center for a brand new program this spring, our Hummingbird Yard Art Workshop! Attendees will learn all about our endearing migratory hummingbird species, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, during an informative presentation. Afterwards, guests will create a mosaic …
Wednesday, May 7 2025
6:00 PM
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7:30 PM
Beginning Birder Series
Beginning Birder Series
Elkhart, IN
Want to start birding in 2025, but you don't know where to start?Consider joining our brand new series designed for people who are just getting started with birding! Join EEC staff as we go through the introductions of birding, including: Binocular use and maintenance Identification of bir…
Thursday, March 27 2025
9:00 AM
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11:00 AM
Nature Play Day ~ June 2nd
Nature Play Day ~ June 2nd
Elkhart, IN
Our Nature Play Days are back again this summer! Join us every other Monday in June (beginning June 2nd) for activities for kids of all ages at these FREE drop-in programs. Participate in trail exploration, scavenger hunts, nature crafts, and more while enjoying time outdoors. Activities are self-g…
Monday, June 2 2025
10:00 AM
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11:30 AM
Recycled Oriole Feeder Workshop
Recycled Oriole Feeder Workshop
Elkhart, IN
Get your bird feeding station ready for spring at our Recycled Oriole Feeder Workshop! Join us at the Elkhart Environmental Center on Wednesday, April 9th for this returning program to learn all about the stunning oriole species that migrate to and through our area during the warmer months, get tip…
Wednesday, April 9 2025
6:00 PM
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7:30 PM