Northeast Chapter Events & Activities
Coming Up
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 12pm-4pm
Seed Collection (northern option)
Who: INPS-NE chapter members and the public
Where: Meet at Blue Heron Ministries (2955 W. Orland Road, Angola) and carpool to site
Join INPS-NE and Blue Heron Ministries for our annual seed collection workday. The seeds will be used for upcoming restoration projects.
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 10am-12pm
Woody Invasives (southern option)
Who: INPS-NE chapter members and the public
Where: Lindenwood Nature Preserve, 600 Lindenwood Avenue, Fort Wayne
Come on out for our annual invasive shrub removal at Lindenwood Nature Preserve. Wear long pants, closed-toe shoes and bring garden/work gloves, as well as drinking water.
Native Seed Collection with Merry Lea (3 different dates and locations)
* Monday, October 14, 2pm-4pm (meet at Learning Center, 2388 S. 500 W, Albion)
* Thursday, October 24, 4:30pm-6:30pm (meet at Farmstead, 2152 S. 425 W, Albion)
* Wednesday, October 30, 2pm-4pm (meet at Luckey’s Landing, 2300 S. Stone St., Albion)
Who: INPS-NE chapter members and the public
Join us for a fun volunteer gig gathering native plant seeds.
On the Horizon
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 10pm-12pm
Woody Invasives Part 2
Who: INPS-NE chapter members and the public
Where: Lindenwood Nature Preserve, 600 Lindenwood Avenue, Fort Wayne
Want to take another whack at Lindenwood’s invasives? Come on out! Wear long pants, closed-toe shoes and bring garden/work gloves, as well as drinking water.
Past Events
October 2024:
Northeast INPS Annual Meeting and Seed Swap
September 2024:
Hikes to raise awareness of Pisgah Marsh and potential threats
Weed Pulling / Invasive Species Removal at Eckert Public Library
June 2024:
Native Plant Rescue
Rare plants in NE Indiana and what the INPCA is doing to help them
Native Plant Swap
May 2024:
Rare Plant Presentation and Hike with Scott Namestik, Breakfast on the Marsh
Mother’s Day Plant Sale, native plant table
Eco Fest
April 2024:
Guided Wildflower Hike at Edna Spurgeon Woodland Reserve
Spring Invasive Removal on the Nature Trail at Spencerville Covered Bridge
Invasive Plant Workshop
March 2024:
Presentation on the Restoration of Duff Lake Fen
February 2024:
Mugs on the Marsh Phenology Hike
January 2024:
Michiana Regional Seed Swap
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December 2023:
Mugs on the Marsh Phenology Hike
November 2023:
INPS Northeast Chapter Annual Meeting and Tour of the ERC’s Native Garden
Mugs on the Marsh Phenology Hike at Eagle Marsh East
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Join the Indiana Native Plant Society today and don’t miss the opportunity to participate in events!