What is Rainscaping?  Rainscaping is the practice of designing landscapes to capture, absorb, and use rainwater where it falls. Rather than sending water off-site through storm drains, the water slows down, spreads across the landscape, and soaks into the soil.  In Indiana, spring often brings

“Hold back the day/that the stars and dragonflies/fall from the sky—Ken Tennessen ***** Do you see them? Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve, Downers Grove, IL. (2019) It’s that time …

Given the wide geographic scope of dragonfly migration, citizen-science observations are critical to furthering knowledge of this remarkable behavior.

“Mystery whispered in the grass…at evening on the prairies.” — Sherwood Anderson **** It’s hot. So hot I think my eyelids are sweating. Jeff and I are at Loda Cemetery…

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TAPAWINGO PARK | 9A – 4P July 12, 2025 ACTIVITIES Plan your weekend. Free to the public and great for all ages. Join us at Tapawingo Park from 9a – 4p for float trips, art classes, fishing lessons, ca...

Become a volunteer at Wabash Riverfest! Contribute to a great cause and earn perks like a free rain barrel, native tree, or a conservation book.

“The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” —Albert Einstein ***** A golden “Full Pink Micromoon” rose in the east Saturday just after dark. It w…

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