Our Mission:
The mission of Little River Wetlands Project, Inc. is to facilitate the restoration of
wetlands in the historical Little River watershed and provide educational
opportunities that inspire and challenge individuals to be good stewards of all
natural resources.
The mission of Little River Wetlands Project, Inc. is to facilitate the restoration of
wetlands in the historical Little River watershed and provide educational
opportunities that inspire and challenge individuals to be good stewards of all
natural resources.
Little River Wetlands Project
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| For more about the Eagle Marsh Woods, click here! |
| View of the new 7 acres of forested wetland. Photo by Heather Hoover |
| Fungus found in the new forest wetlands. Photo by Heather Hoover |
| Fall colors in our new 7 acres. Photo by Heather Hoover |
| Eagle Marsh Habitats and Towpath Trail |
| Steve W. Ross after heavy August rains at an Eagle Marsh culvert that's usually dry. Photo by Betsy Yankowiak |
LRWP’s third annual Open House at Eagle Marsh will be bigger and
better than ever!
Come to the Eagle Marsh barn on Saturday, June 21, 11-3 p.m. for
tours of the new Eagle Marsh Woods, live raptor demonstrations,
presentation of an Eagle Marsh sign, free food, nature gift, and
children’s activities such as face-painting and a “hands-on” nature
table.
• Take a guided tour of our new Eagle Marsh Woods starting
every half hour. Learn about the local flora and fauna as you walk.
• View demonstrations of live raptors such as an eagle, owls, or
hawks by experts from the Dwight Chamberlain Raptor Center at
Hardy Lake 11:30 to 2:30 p.m.
• See Jane Hardisty, State Conservationist for the Natural
Resources Conservation Service, present us with a new Eagle Marsh
sign at 11:45 a.m.
• Hear the latest about the Eagle Marsh restoration and see a
colorful display.
• Receive a free nature gift when you arrive and join us for free
food 12-1:30 p.m.
• Bring your children to enjoy having their faces painted with
nature designs, visiting a “hands-on” nature table, and learning how
wetlands work
See you there!
better than ever!
Come to the Eagle Marsh barn on Saturday, June 21, 11-3 p.m. for
tours of the new Eagle Marsh Woods, live raptor demonstrations,
presentation of an Eagle Marsh sign, free food, nature gift, and
children’s activities such as face-painting and a “hands-on” nature
table.
• Take a guided tour of our new Eagle Marsh Woods starting
every half hour. Learn about the local flora and fauna as you walk.
• View demonstrations of live raptors such as an eagle, owls, or
hawks by experts from the Dwight Chamberlain Raptor Center at
Hardy Lake 11:30 to 2:30 p.m.
• See Jane Hardisty, State Conservationist for the Natural
Resources Conservation Service, present us with a new Eagle Marsh
sign at 11:45 a.m.
• Hear the latest about the Eagle Marsh restoration and see a
colorful display.
• Receive a free nature gift when you arrive and join us for free
food 12-1:30 p.m.
• Bring your children to enjoy having their faces painted with
nature designs, visiting a “hands-on” nature table, and learning how
wetlands work
See you there!
Welcome to the Little River Wetlands Project!
| Heartwood of a Black Cherry tree in Eagle Marsh Woods. Photo by Betsy Yankowiak |
| Volunteers at Eagle Marsh scattering seeds such as New England Asters at Eagle Marsh. Photo by Betsy Yankowiak |
| Live Raptor demostations at the 2007 Open House. Photo by Nancy Kendall |
| Winter at Eagle Marsh. Photo by Betsy Yankowiak |
| Little hands gathering seeds at Arrowhead Marsh. Photo by Betsy Yankowiak |
| Painted Turtle at Eagle Marsh. Photo by Steve S. Ross |
| Crayfish Castle covered in water at Arrowhead Marsh. Photo by Betsy Yankowiak |
| Male Tiger Salamander found in the Eagle Marsh Woods during our Salamander Study. Photo Betsy Yankowiak |
| Tour Eagle Marsh Woods, See Live Raptors at June 21 Open House! |
22.4 Acres of Forested Wetland Added to Eagle Marsh!
LRWP has just purchased 22.4 acres of mature forested wetland adjacent to
Eagle Marsh! The new property, along with seven acres of the same forest
acquired in 2007, will be called the Eagle Marsh Woods (see map above). With it
Eagle Marsh, already the largest preserve in Allen County and the third largest
wetland restoration in Indiana, increases to 705 acres of varied wildlife habitat.
That’s the size of 534 football fields, including end zones!
We’re very grateful to the Indiana Heritage Trust Fund, The Nature Conservancy
in Indiana, the M.E. Raker Foundation, the Edward M. and Mary McCrea Wilson
Foundation, and Acres Land Trust for help in making this acquisition. Wildlife
will benefit from the new habitat and eventually we’ll have a woods trail for hikers
and birders. Most important, this mature forest wetland will be protected from
development in perpetuity and our dream of creating a fully restored wetland
ecosystem at Eagle Marsh moves one step closer to reality.
Guided tours through the new woods will be offered at our Open House at Eagle
Marsh from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. Stay tuned for more details!
LRWP has just purchased 22.4 acres of mature forested wetland adjacent to
Eagle Marsh! The new property, along with seven acres of the same forest
acquired in 2007, will be called the Eagle Marsh Woods (see map above). With it
Eagle Marsh, already the largest preserve in Allen County and the third largest
wetland restoration in Indiana, increases to 705 acres of varied wildlife habitat.
That’s the size of 534 football fields, including end zones!
We’re very grateful to the Indiana Heritage Trust Fund, The Nature Conservancy
in Indiana, the M.E. Raker Foundation, the Edward M. and Mary McCrea Wilson
Foundation, and Acres Land Trust for help in making this acquisition. Wildlife
will benefit from the new habitat and eventually we’ll have a woods trail for hikers
and birders. Most important, this mature forest wetland will be protected from
development in perpetuity and our dream of creating a fully restored wetland
ecosystem at Eagle Marsh moves one step closer to reality.
Guided tours through the new woods will be offered at our Open House at Eagle
Marsh from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. Stay tuned for more details!
LRWP Annual Meeting Is June 21
LRWP will hold its annual membership meeting on Saturday, June 21, at 10 a.m.
at the Eagle Marsh barn. All members and others who wish to meet LRWP board
members or ask them questions are welcome. LRWP members will be asked
to vote on the following board members coming up for reelection to three-year
terms:
• Thom Maher, board president, chairs the Executive and Eagle Marsh
Stewardship Committees and serves on the Eagle Marsh Restoration and
Fundraising Committees.
• Dwight Ericsson, retired Director of the Merrilat Centre for the Arts at
Huntington University, is active on LRWP’s Fundraising Committee.
• John Schutt, biology professor at Taylor University, chairs our Land Use
Committee and serves on the Eagle Marsh Restoration Committee.
• Dani Tippmann, a Miami Native American knowledgeable about Miami
culture and history, serves on LRWP’s Education Committee.
Have you renewed your LRWP membership for 2008? If not, please do—thanks!
LRWP will hold its annual membership meeting on Saturday, June 21, at 10 a.m.
at the Eagle Marsh barn. All members and others who wish to meet LRWP board
members or ask them questions are welcome. LRWP members will be asked
to vote on the following board members coming up for reelection to three-year
terms:
• Thom Maher, board president, chairs the Executive and Eagle Marsh
Stewardship Committees and serves on the Eagle Marsh Restoration and
Fundraising Committees.
• Dwight Ericsson, retired Director of the Merrilat Centre for the Arts at
Huntington University, is active on LRWP’s Fundraising Committee.
• John Schutt, biology professor at Taylor University, chairs our Land Use
Committee and serves on the Eagle Marsh Restoration Committee.
• Dani Tippmann, a Miami Native American knowledgeable about Miami
culture and history, serves on LRWP’s Education Committee.
Have you renewed your LRWP membership for 2008? If not, please do—thanks!
| Board Member John Schutt with visitors at the 2007 Open House by Nancy Kendall. |
| New Eagle Marsh Woods, May 2008, by Lyle McDermott. |