Northeast Chapter Events & Activities
Coming Up
Water drains off the land into the nearest creek or river, carrying loose soil, excess nutrients, bacteria, pesticides, toxic metals, exotic invasive species, and other pollutants. That’s why The Watershed Foundation works to stop pollution at its source.
Thursday, June 4, 2026, 6 p.m.
Water Quality Presentation
Who: INPS-NE chapter members and the public
Where: Peabody Public Library, 1160 E SR 205 (just off intersection on Hwy. 30 and SR 205) Columbia City
Mariah Roberts, Watershed Manager at TWF (The Watershed Foundation), will give a talk on their efforts promoting water quality through shoreline restoration, erosion control, conservation agriculture, and use of native vegetation in projects.
The Watershed Foundation is an environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting and improving water quality in the lakes and streams of the Upper Tippecanoe River Watershed, which covers 236 square miles and contains over 60 lakes, numerous creeks and streams, and the Tippecanoe River.
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Native Plant Swap
Who: INPS-NE chapter members and Little River Wetlands Project volunteers
Where: Barn at Eagle Marsh, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne
Have some extra bee balm you can spare? Or how about a redbud seedling? Some purple coneflower popping up? Sure you do! Pot it up, then join the INPS NE Chapter for our annual plant swap, which always turns out to be so much fun–and you end up learning a lot about interesting natives from the experts, the people who grew the plants.
How it works
Pot up your extra natives and label them so that people will know what they are. Native plants only, but cultivars will be accepted, as long as they’re clearly marked. Upon arrival, participants will draw numbers. The person who draws the lowest number starts and gets their top choice of plant, then the next person, etc. Each person will get as many turns as plants they have brought.
What to bring
Bring your plants, clearly tagged. You may want to make notes, so a pen and pad may also be handy. Come join us for a fun morning of plant swapping, and take home some beautiful new additions to your garden.
On the Horizon
Check back soon for more events!
Past Events
May 2026
Native Plant Swap at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center
Native Plant Swap at Lindenwood Nature Preserve
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November 2025
INPS Seed Swap
October 2025
Invasive Plant Removal Day
INPS Annual Conference
June 2025
Native Plant Swap @ Eagle Marsh
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