Guides
| Newsletters |
- Mailed Newsletter - $5 donation per address, to cover postage and materials for 4 issues per year.
- Email/monthly Newsletter - sign up HERE.
- Prepared by Leslie Arnold, volunteer Naturalist
- April - October seasonal newsletter
- The Lonely Satyr - past newsletters
| Barn Quilts in the Parks |
| Wild about Wildflowers? |
Many acres of park property have been restored with native plants & flowers.
Woodland wildflowers put on a show at Maple Wood Nature Center in the spring. Summer shares blooming prairies at Dallas Lake Park, Delt Church Park, and Pine Knob Park/Mike Metz Fen.
Please don't pick or remove any flowers/plants! Take your camera and share lots of photos!!
| Birdwatching |
Many birdwatchers flock to our county parks as this activity has grown. Our native restoration efforts and natural surroundings attract a beautiful variety of birds. Grab your binoculars and your camera!
- Birds of Maple Wood checklist
- EBird local bird sightings
- Birdcount.org national bird count activity
- Backyard Birds of Indiana - a resource for learning to identify birds
- LaGrange County Birding Facebook Page
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AVIAN SURVEY 2024 - MIKE METZ FEN
Mike Metz Fen was chosen for an avian survey in 2024. Funds received from the Indiana Academy of Science paid for the survey expenses conducted by area Naturalist, Fred Wooley. Sixteen visits, from April through November, offered the opportunity to record 75 species of birds, identified by sight and sound, through the migrating and breeding seasons. The report can be found in the link below. It may be fun to use as a list of birds to look for while visiting the Fen at Pine Knob Park. Enjoy!
| Tree Identification |
Our parks are a great place to learn to identify a variety of trees.
- Trees of Maple Wood is a wonderful resource to have when walking our trails.
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| Mushrooms |
| Park Guides |
Please note the changes below for 2024:
- Dallas Lake Park Admission: There is no longer an admission fee to enter the park. There is now a Beach Fee at Dallas Lake Park. Daily per person is $1.00. Season Beach Passes are available for $40 in the park office.
- Maple Wood Nature Center: It is open by appointment or during programs and events held in the Nature Center. Call 260-854-2225 with questions.
Park Hours
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Contact Information
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Contact Us
Director of Parks
Wolcottville, IN 46795
- Business: (260) 854-2225
- Staff Directory
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
