South Central Chapter Events & Activities
Coming Up
Sunday, October 12, 12:00 p.m.
South Central INPS Members Fall Gathering
Spring Mill State Park
Join us for a potluck picnic at noon in the Oak Ridge Pavilion, followed by a chapter meeting and native seed swap. To minimize trash, please bring your own reusable plates, cups and utensils. Some drinks and ice provided.
At 1:30 enjoy a plant walk with David Mow. Family & friends welcome. Park admission $7 per car.
See also Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1517672992718903?active_tab=about
Saturday, October 18, 10:00 a.m.
Grand Opening: Green’s Bluff Nature Preserve’s New Trail
The Nature Conservancy invites the South-Central Chapter of INPS to enjoy refreshments, remarks from TNC and our partner, the Hoosier Hikers Council, about the new trail. Then there are guided hikes, birdwatching, a bring-your-own picnic lunch, and a trail naming activity. We are so happy to have added 5 more miles to the southern portion of this Owen County nature preserve. Features of the trail include: ephemeral waterfalls, lowland forests, spring wildflower displays, a fern covered forest floor, sandstone and limestone geology, and many species of forest interior birds.
RSVP at https://bit.ly/GreensBluffNewTrailOpeningRSVP [1].
Wildflower Walks
All walks require pre-registration
**POP-UP WILDFLOWER WALKS**
Check the SC-INPS Facebook page and your email for announcements of May hikes–these will have a shorter lead time to avoid rain delays.
RSVPs to David Mow at davidmow@att.net
Midwest Herbaria Plant Lists
Interested in matching your landscaping plants to the local flora? IU’s Deam Herbarium, through the Consortium of Midwest Herbaria, has compiled plant lists for Indiana counties, ecoregions, state parks and nature preserves to assist you in determining what plants are suitable for your area (there’s also a list of invasives to avoid).
https://midwestherbaria.org/portal/projects/index.php?pid=124