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🐦 BIRD FEST IS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! 🐦 Looking fo 🐦 BIRD FEST IS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! 🐦 Looking for something fun to do with the family? Join Elkhart County Parks for Bird Fest on Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Bonneyville Mill County Park! Kids and adults alike can enjoy a variety of hands-on activities and educational experiences, including: 🔨 Build a birdhouse 🎨 Creative Face Painting by Diana ✂️ Participate in children's crafts 🦉 Meet Woodsy the Owl 🦅 See a live bird show by Soarin' Hawk 🥾 Join a bird hike 🌎 Explore conservation exhibits You don't have to be a bird expert to enjoy Bird Fest. Come spend the day outdoors, learn something new, and discover the amazing birds that live around us! 📅 September 12, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 📍 Bonneyville Mill County Park – Feedlot Shelter 🎟️ Free and open to the public Bring the family and celebrate our feathered neighbors!
🐦 SAVE THE DATE: BIRD FEST IS COMING! 🐦 Join Elkh 🐦 SAVE THE DATE: BIRD FEST IS COMING! 🐦 Join Elkhart County Parks for Bird Fest on Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Feedlot Shelter at Bonneyville Mill County Park! Bird Fest is a fun, family-friendly celebration of birds, nature, and conservation. Whether you're an experienced birder or simply enjoy watching birds in your backyard, there's something for everyone! 🌿 Bird hikes 🦅 Live bird show by Soarin' Hawk 🦉 Woodsy the Owl program 🎨 Creative Face Painting by Diana 🔨 Birdhouse building 🐦 Children's crafts 🌎 Conservation organizations and educational exhibits …and much more! Bring your family, come explore the park, and discover the amazing birds that call our communities home. 📅 Saturday, September 12 ⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 📍 Bonneyville Mill County Park – Feedlot Shelter 🎟️ Free event Mark your calendar and come celebrate our feathered neighbors!
🍃 History, Nature, and Inspiration Come Together 🍃 History, Nature, and Inspiration Come Together Step into the historic DeFries Homestead and discover the life of Gene Stratton-Porter, whose passion for the outdoors made her one of Indiana's most celebrated authors and naturalists. Presented by Tiffany Parker, this engaging program explores the enduring influence of Stratton-Porter's writing, photography, and love for nature. 📅 Tuesday, August 18 🕖 7:00–8:00 p.m. 📍 DeFries Homestead 17788 County Road 46, New Paris, IN This free program is presented by Elkhart County Parks. We hope to see you there! *photo of Gene Stratton-Porter's Cabin from www.indianamuseum.org
Bug Night is tomorrow evening! You won't want to Bug Night is tomorrow evening! You won't want to miss it! Try to catch a grasshopper, taste a chocolate-covered cricket, get your face painted, grab a tasty snack, look for a roly poly under a log, learn how to get rid of the Spotted Lanternfly, make-n-take an insect mask and much more! https://www.facebook.com/share/1EDV9fAt9e/
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Upcoming Events
Nature Nuts: Grasshoppers
9.01.2026 @ 9:30 AM Ox Bow
Art in the Park
9.01.2026 @ 5:00 PM Bonneyville Mill
Nature Nuts: Grasshoppers
9.02.2026 @ 9:30 AM Ox Bow
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