Park in the Dark

–THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT– Discover how the dark can sharpen the five senses you use every day on a nighttime prowl at Ox Bow County Park. This interactive program will explore our understanding of how our senses work and how our bodies adapt to different conditions – especially at night. Activities will include a night hike experiencing our nocturnal senses, the illusion of the disappearing head, and listening to mysterious sounds of the night.

Bonneyville Bake Day: Yeast Bread

December 14 at 10:30 AM

Learn the ins and outs of baking with yeast and Bonneyville flour. Participants will learn tips and techniques to working with yeast recipes from the miller of Bonneyville himself. Samples will be provided.

Winter Wetland Survival

December 14 at 1:00 PM

Did you know some turtles can breathe through their skin? Learn how, and discover other techniques wetland animals use to survive harsh winters in Elkhart County. Attendees will enjoy a talk by the fire followed by an optional, short wetland hike to look for tracks and signs of winter wetland life at Ox Bow County Park. Please dress accordingly if you plan to participate in the hike.

Illuminated Trail Hike

December 17 at 6:00 PM

Join us for a special lighted night hike at Bonneyville Mill County Park. Hike a one-mile loop trail with illuminated markers guiding the way, and enjoy the sights and sounds of Bonneyville Mill County Park on a winter’s night. Meet at the main parking lot.

Stories of Elkhart: Native Removal

December 19 at 7:00 PM

As more and more settlers pressed west in the early 1800s, the Native people who had lived here for generations were being forced on to smaller and smaller parcels. Pressure for land continued to build, and in 1830, President Jackson signed into law the Indian Removal Act. Join us as we chronicle the removal of Native populations from this region and the lasting impacts still felt today.