Are you concerned about water quality issues, interested in educating on water quality concerns, or a drinking or wastewater professional looking for CEU’s? This workshop will train you on how to perform hands-on water quality education and volunteer stream monitoring. Morning session is classroom-style. After the provided lunch, venture to an outdoor setting to perform water monitoring of chemical, physical and biological parameters.
REGISTER BY July 21st. SPACE IS LIMITED TO 20 PEOPLE.
-Closed-toed shoes that can get wet (waders, rubber boots, water shoes or old tennis shoes are appropriate – NO FLIP FLOPS)
-Change of clothing that can get muddy
-Paper and writing utensil
The provided lunch will be lunch meat, cheese, bread, lettuce, tomato, condiments, vegetable tray, fresh fruit, chips, and cookies. Water, coffee and soda available throughout the day.
Join Master Naturalist Terri Talarek King for a nature walk on Sunday at Ouabache Trails Park (just north of Vincennes, Indiana, at the end of Lower Fort Knox Road). Participants will meet in front of the park office at 2:00 pm Eastern, then begin the walk.
This walk is free, with no registration required. All are welcome and families are encouraged. Emphasis on all walks is on observation, exploration, and discovery. Walks proceed rain, shine, or snow. Be prepared for wet areas and some steep slopes.
For questions or more information, email leapingfrog55@yahoo.com or leave a voice message (no text) for a call back at 812-881-8987. Also, check the Facebook page called The Nature of Knox County, Indiana, as well as other local media.
To view a map of Ouabache Trails Park, see: http://www.knoxcountyparks.com .
Join Master Naturalist Terri Talarek King for a nature walk on Sunday at Ouabache Trails Park (just north of Vincennes, Indiana, at the end of Lower Fort Knox Road). Participants will meet in front of the park office at 2:00 pm Eastern, then begin the walk.
This walk is free, with no registration required. All are welcome and families are encouraged. Emphasis on all walks is on observation, exploration, and discovery. Walks proceed rain, shine, or snow. Be prepared for wet areas and some steep slopes.
For questions or more information, email leapingfrog55@yahoo.com or leave a voice message (no text) for a call back at 812-881-8987. Also, check the Facebook page called The Nature of Knox County, Indiana, as well as other local media.
To view a map of Ouabache Trails Park, see: http://www.knoxcountyparks.com .
Join Master Naturalist Terri Talarek King for a nature walk on Sunday at Ouabache Trails Park (just north of Vincennes, Indiana, at the end of Lower Fort Knox Road). Participants will meet in front of the park office at 2:00 pm Eastern, then begin the walk.
This walk is free, with no registration required. All are welcome and families are encouraged. Emphasis on all walks is on observation, exploration, and discovery. Walks proceed rain, shine, or snow. Be prepared for wet areas and some steep slopes.
For questions or more information, email leapingfrog55@yahoo.com or leave a voice message (no text) for a call back at 812-881-8987. Also, check the Facebook page called The Nature of Knox County, Indiana, as well as other local media.
To view a map of Ouabache Trails Park, see: http://www.knoxcountyparks.com .
Enjoy the natural beauty of Ouabache Trails Park during a casual nature walk with Master Naturalist Terri Talarek King on Sunday, September 11, 2022. The walk will begin at 2:00 Eastern from the Sacajawea Shelter House (at the back of the park’s lower loop road) and will proceed on Trail 7.
This trail begins in a wetland area consisting of a wet meadow, stream, and swamp, with abundant summer plants and wildlife. Trail 7 then winds through upland forest habitat with hills and ravines. Walkers will experience a variety of trees, plants, fungi, and animals.
There is no fee or registration. Terri Talarek King provides the Second Sunday Nature Exploration Walks as an Independent Naturalist, for all who are interested.
Ouabache Trails Park is at the end of Lower Fort Knox Road, just north of Vincennes, Indiana. For more information, email leapingfrog55@yahoo.com or leave a voice message at 812-881-8987. Also check the Facebook page The Nature of Knox County, Indiana, and other local news outlets.
Join local Master Naturalist Terri Talarek King on a casual walk at Ouabache Trails Park (just north of Vincennes, Indiana, at the end of Lower Fort Knox Road) on Sunday, July 10. This walk is planned for Trail 8 (River Fishing Trail), beginning at 2:00 pm Eastern. Trail 8 begins just beyond the entrance to the park’s lower loop, to the left.
Explore and discover the ecology of the Wabash River floodplain and riverside, and look for animal tracks.
Be prepared for wet and muddy conditions. If Trail 8 is not passable, the walk will begin on Trail 4 across the road and will explore areas around the large creek.
This walk is free, with no registration required. All are welcome and families are encouraged. Emphasis on all walks is on observation, exploration, and discovery. Walks proceed rain, shine, or snow. Be prepared for wet areas and some steep slopes.
For questions or more information, email leapingfrog55@yahoo.com or leave a voice message (no text) for a call back at 812-881-8987. Also, check the Facebook page called The Nature of Knox County, Indiana, as well as other local media.
To view a map of Ouabache Trails Park, see: http://www.knoxcountyparks.com .
The Knox County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) is proud to host the fifth Knox County Nature Days!
About this event
The Knox County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) is proud to host the fourth Knox County Nature Days! This is an annual event focused on different environmental issues, natural history, and more. Join us to learn more about the birds of Knox County and the native plants to attract them!
Draft Schedule:
9:30 – Registration, Vendors, and Plant Sale Open
9:45 – Introduction/Welcoming Remarks
10:00 – The Birds of Knox County and Beyond by Gary and Lisa Bowman
10:45 – Break
11:00 – Planting Native to Attract Birds to Your Yard by Sharon Sorenson
12:00 – Lunch (Free!)
1:00 – Live Bird Demonstration and Talk by the Talon Trust
1:45 – Doorprizes/Closing Remarks
Other Event Features:
Kid’s activities table while talks occur
Native plant sale
Door prizes
To keep this event free and support environmental programming in the area, please consider donating to the CISMA either through PayPal (http://knoxcountyswcd.com/kccisma/) or at the door.
Contact Will Drews for more information at 812-882-8210 ext. 3408 or willem.drews@in.nacdnet.net
Join local Master Naturalist Terri Talarek King on a casual walk at Ouabache Trails Park (just north of Vincennes, Indiana, at the end of Lower Fort Knox Road) on Sunday, July 10. This walk is planned for Trail 8 (River Fishing Trail), beginning at 2:00 pm Eastern. Trail 8 begins just beyond the entrance to the park’s lower loop, to the left.
Explore and discover the ecology of the Wabash River floodplain and riverside, and look for animal tracks.
Be prepared for wet and muddy conditions. If Trail 8 is not passable, the walk will begin on Trail 4 across the road and will explore areas around the large creek.
This walk is free, with no registration required. All are welcome and families are encouraged. Emphasis on all walks is on observation, exploration, and discovery. Walks proceed rain, shine, or snow. Be prepared for wet areas and some steep slopes.
For questions or more information, email leapingfrog55@yahoo.com or leave a voice message (no text) for a call back at 812-881-8987. Also, check the Facebook page called The Nature of Knox County, Indiana, as well as other local media.
To view a map of Ouabache Trails Park, see: http://www.knoxcountyparks.com .
Join local Master Naturalist Terri Talarek King on a casual walk at Ouabache Trails Park (just north of Vincennes, Indiana, at the end of Lower Fort Knox Road) on Sunday, June 12. This walk is planned for Trail 8 (River Fishing Trail), beginning at 2:00 pm Eastern. Trail 8 begins just beyond the entrance to the park’s lower loop, to the left.
Explore and discover the ecology of the Wabash River floodplain and riverside, and look for animal tracks.
Be prepared for wet and muddy conditions. If Trail 8 is not passable, the walk will begin on Trail 4 across the road and will explore areas around the large creek.
The walk is free and there is no registration. For questions or more information, email leapingfrog55@yahoo.com or leave a voice message for a call-back at 812-881-8987.
To see a trail map of Ouabache Trails Park, see https://knoxcountyparks.com/trails .
Enjoy the natural beauty and diversity of one of our county parks! Join Master Naturalist Terri Talarek King for a nature walk on Sunday May 15 at Ouabache Trails Park located just north of Vincennes, Indiana, at the end of Lower Fort Knox Road. Participants will meet at the Sacajawea Shelter House at the far end of the park’s lower loop at 2:00 pm Eastern, then begin the walk. The walk is planned for Trail 7. Walkers should be prepared for wet areas in the lower trail section and steep slopes in the upper area. Exploration and discovery are the emphasis while going through the various changes of environment along this trail. There is no fee or registration, and all are welcome, though Trail 7 presents challenges. The walk will proceed rain or shine.
For questions or more information, email leapingfrog55@yahoo.com or leave a voice message (no text) at 812-881-8987. Also, check the Facebook page The Nature of Knox County, Indiana.
To view a map of Ouabache Trails Park, see: http://www.knoxcountyparks.com .
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