We need
your input on “Lakescaping” in Indiana!
Workshop: August 1st, 9:00 am
to Noon (Eastern time)
The Indiana
Dept of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife, Indiana Lakes
Management Society, and Midwest Glacial Lakes Fish Habitat Partnership are
pleased to invite you to a free, interactive workshop on lakescaping for
wildlife and water quality. Participants will learn about the benefits of
a natural vegetated buffer zone along the lakeshore and how to restore
landscaping that has multiple values for erosion control, nutrient filtration,
aesthetics, and goose deterrence along their shoreline property.
Participants
will learn about the many benefits of lakescaping and will have the
opportunity to provide feedback on the workshop content along the way!
Turning Point (TM) voting technology will be used to poll the audience throughout the
course of the morning, giving you the opportunity to share your knowledge and
experience with us, helping us better meet the needs of you and other lake
users in the future. Please join us and give us your input!
When: Saturday, August 1st,
2009, 9:00 am to noon (Eastern time)
Where: In the Learning Center building
at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College near Wolf Lake in
Noble County, Indiana. See below for directions.
An optional
tour of the sustainably-designed, energy efficient LEED-certified facilities
and restored native prairie and wetlands on the property will follow the
workshop.
RSVP by
July 17:
Space is
limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please
RSVP to Angela
Sturdevant, asturdevant@dnr.in.gov or 317-234-4906.
Directions to Merry Lea
Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College:
Merry Lea is
located about half way between Goshen and Fort Wayne. (Plan on 45 minutes driving time from either location).
Go to www.goshen.edu/merrylea/about/directions.php
for directions, or see below.
From Goshen or Fort Wayne
Take US 33 from either direction to Wolf Lake. On the south edge of Wolf Lake
take S.R.109 south about 1.5 mi to 350S. Turn right (west) on 350S again for
1.5 mi to 500W. Turn right (north) on 500W and travel 0.5 mi to the south gate
which leads to the Learning Center.
From the Columbia City area, take SR 109 north to CR 350S, make a
left turn (west on to 350S), and follow the above directions.
