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Daylight Saving Time

March 10, 2020 Holidays

Daylight Saving Time

Twice a year Elkhart County residents have to adjust their clocks one hour, moving from Standard time to Daylight Saving Time and back again. This adjustment wasn’t always the case.

The concept of Day Light Saving Time (DST) was first documented in a letter sent by Benjamin Franklin in 1784. Franklin suggested adjusting sleep schedules according to the sun, to save on candles and to tax citizens for shutters. This idea of a DST was documented once again in 1895 when an entomologist in New Zealand, George Vernon Hudson requested two more hours of daylight to the Royal Society of New Zealand. Hudson wanted more time to look for insects after work, but his request was denied.

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Congrats to our prize package winner from yesterda Congrats to our prize package winner from yesterday's scavenger hunt....Nicole Lane!
Our annual St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt is b Our annual St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt is back at a new location: Bonneyville Mill County Park! Adventure seekers up for a challenge are invited to decipher the clues and find the 10 hidden golden shamrocks throughout the park. Snap a pic and share on social media using the hashtag #ecphunt2021 for your chance to win a prize package. 🤞 Good luck!
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• 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡: March 17 (10 AM – 7 PM)
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Are you a photographer that likes to take photos o Are you a photographer that likes to take photos of nature? Elkhart County Parks is hosting a photo contest that you can enter. The entry site is elkhartcounty.wixsite.com/ecp-photo-contest 
A link is also available on our Facebook page in the events section!  These photos are from last years contest.
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Did you know pine cones open and close in response Did you know pine cones open and close in response to humidity even the humidity from dunking them in a cup of water 😅

If you want to learn a little more about pine cones or evergreen conifers head to our website for our Evergreen ID blog post 🌲🌲 #elkhartcountyparks #pinecones
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