Little River Wetlands Project is a nonprofit land trust
founded in 1990 with the goal of restoring and
preserving wetlands in the watershed of the Little River,
a headwater tributary of the Wabash River. Its project
area encompasses 25,000 acres of land once known as
the Great Marsh, in Allen and Huntington Counties,
Indiana. When settlers first arrived in this area, they
found a vast wetland complex teeming with wildlife.
LRWP is working to restore what can be saved of this
great and valuable ecosystem.
LRWP has grown from the dream of a few
conservation-minded citizens to a mature organization
with a 12-member board and two-person staff. With the
help of its members and volunteers, LRWP now
protects over 1,000 acres in the Little River valley. At its
Eagle Marsh, Arrowhead Marsh and Arrowhead Prairie
preserves, initial restoration is complete, native plants
are growing, and wildlife is returning in abundance.
Intensive stewardship to nurture the new native plants is
still needed at all three preserves.
founded in 1990 with the goal of restoring and
preserving wetlands in the watershed of the Little River,
a headwater tributary of the Wabash River. Its project
area encompasses 25,000 acres of land once known as
the Great Marsh, in Allen and Huntington Counties,
Indiana. When settlers first arrived in this area, they
found a vast wetland complex teeming with wildlife.
LRWP is working to restore what can be saved of this
great and valuable ecosystem.
LRWP has grown from the dream of a few
conservation-minded citizens to a mature organization
with a 12-member board and two-person staff. With the
help of its members and volunteers, LRWP now
protects over 1,000 acres in the Little River valley. At its
Eagle Marsh, Arrowhead Marsh and Arrowhead Prairie
preserves, initial restoration is complete, native plants
are growing, and wildlife is returning in abundance.
Intensive stewardship to nurture the new native plants is
still needed at all three preserves.
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Much of the wildlife that once thrived on the Great Marsh is now endangered or threatened in Indiana.
By providing needed habitat, our wetland preserves help these precious species survive. Wetlands
also control flooding, cleanse groundwater, and offer opportunities for nature recreation. Our free
nature education programs teach people of all ages about wetlands and related nature topics.
Finally, LRWP is a good neighbor, supplying consultation to individuals who wish to preserve or
restore their land and opportunities for scientific study to nearby universities.
Learn more about wetlands
By providing needed habitat, our wetland preserves help these precious species survive. Wetlands
also control flooding, cleanse groundwater, and offer opportunities for nature recreation. Our free
nature education programs teach people of all ages about wetlands and related nature topics.
Finally, LRWP is a good neighbor, supplying consultation to individuals who wish to preserve or
restore their land and opportunities for scientific study to nearby universities.
Learn more about wetlands
How You Can Help
Only with your support can Little River Wetlands Project continue to carry out its restorations, land
stewardship, nature education, and other programs. Please consider making a generous contribution now.
For more information, e-mail info@lrwp.org or call us at 260-478-2515.
Only with your support can Little River Wetlands Project continue to carry out its restorations, land
stewardship, nature education, and other programs. Please consider making a generous contribution now.
For more information, e-mail info@lrwp.org or call us at 260-478-2515.
The mission of the Little River Wetlands Project is to restore and protect wetlands in the Little
River watershed southwest of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and to provide educational opportunities that
encourage individuals to be good stewards of wetlands and other natural ecosystems.
River watershed southwest of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and to provide educational opportunities that
encourage individuals to be good stewards of wetlands and other natural ecosystems.
