Indiana DNR News Releases 09/06/2013

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Potato Creek State Park hosts

 archaeology speaker, Sept. 17

An archaeologist will speak on the pre-history of the Potato Creek State Park area on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the park’s nature center.

The program begins at 7 p.m. and is part of the state’s Archaeology Month. It is sponsored by the Friends of Potato Creek State Park group.

The archaeologist, Dr. Bill Mangold, also will answer questions about artifacts after his talk. Visitors are encouraged to bring arrowheads or other artifacts for review by an expert.

The program is free after the regular gate fee of $5 for in-state vehicles and $7 for out-of-state vehicles.

Archaeology Month offers public education about archaeology, archaeological sites in our state and the laws that protect them.

For more information, call [phone].

Potato Creek State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2972.htm) is at 25601 State Road 4, North Liberty, 46554.
Contact Information:
Name: Tim Cordell
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Free beginner waterfowl hunting

 workshop Oct. 5 at Sugar Ridge Fish

 Wildlife Area

A free waterfowl hunting workshop for beginners on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Sugar Ridge Fish & Wildlife Area in Winslow will focus on Canada geese.

The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is for novice waterfowl hunters and those who want to try waterfowl hunting for the first time. All ages are welcome.

Parents who already hunt waterfowl are welcome to bring children, but the material is tailored for beginners. The workshop will include limited duck hunting information.

“We have found that lots of participants are most interested in goose hunting,” DNR waterfowl biologist Adam Phelps said. “Canada geese are definitely the easiest place to start hunting waterfowl, because they are abundant, they frequently use private land, and they are easy to identify.”

Presentation topics will include hunting regulations, waterfowl identification, equipment and techniques. Hunting equipment, including blinds, waders, clothing, decoys and gadgets, will be displayed and discussed. Presenters also will explain how to hunt geese with minimal equipment.

Conservation officers and DNR Fish & Wildlife personnel will answer questions. Lunch will be provided. Some of the workshop will be outdoors, rain or shine. Participants should bring a lawn chair, weather-appropriate clothing and a jacket or raincoat.

Registration is required by calling [phone].

Sugar Ridge FWA is at 2310 E. State Road 364, Winslow, IN 47598.

For more information, call Adam Phelps at [phone].
Contact Information:
Name: Adam Phelps
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Prairie Maze opens Sept. 13 at Potato

 Creek State Park

Guests can get lost in the beauty of a tallgrass prairie at Potato Creek State Park’s prairie maze starting Sept. 13.

Visitors can wander through 1.25 miles of trails cut in the 7-foot-tall restored prairie grasses.

There are eight stations in the maze with questions about prairies. The answers will help visitors see the maze’s mystery picture.

Maze walkers should park at the west lot at the northwest corner of Worster Lake. Maps of the maze will be available at the park entrance gate, park office and the nature center through the end of October.

The maze is free. Admission to the park costs $5 per in-state vehicle or $7 per out-of-state vehicle.

For more information, call [phone].

Potato Creek State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2972.htm) is at 25601 State Road 4, North Liberty, 46554.
Contact Information:
Name: Tim Cordell
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Raccoon State Recreation Area to host

 archery program, Sept. 21

Visitors to Raccoon State Recreation Area can shoot a bow for the first time or sharpen their skills on a 3D archery trail at the second annual “Discover Archery” program on Saturday, Sept. 21.

The event will take place at the archery trail, which features multiple shooting stations.

Beginning archery programs are at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Archery Day is open to everyone. No broadheads are allowed.

Raccoon State Recreation Area (stateparks.IN.gov/2959.htm) is at 1588 S. Raccoon Parkway, Rockville, IN 47872.
Contact Information:
Name: Michelle Swick
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Chain O’Lakes State Park hosts fall
 photo contest

Chain O’Lakes State Park is hosting its second annual amateur photography contest.

The theme for this year is to capture the “Essence of Autumn.” All entries must be photographs taken within the park boundaries this fall.

Entries will be accepted at the park office Sept. 7 through Oct. 23. Prizes will be awarded to first- and second-place photos in each age category.

An entry form with detailed contest rules is at stateparks.IN.gov/2987.htm.

Photographs will displayed in the historic Stanley Schoolhouse, Oct. 25-27.

Chain O’Lakes State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2987.htm) is at 2355 E. 75 South, Albion, 46701.
Contact Information:
Name: Leslie Arnold
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

CCC memorial at Ouabache State Park

 gets boost from fraternal group

A planned memorial to the Civilian Conservation Corps at Ouabache State Park received a boost recently from the Modern Woodmen of America.

The fraternal organization donated $2,500 to the Friends of Ouabache State Park group to help fund a bronze statue honoring the CCC, which helped build the park more than 80 years ago.

The MWA donation matched funds already raised through Bluffton businesses and the Wells County Historical Society, bringing the memorial fundraising account to around $5,000. The memorial is expected to cost around $21,000 and will be funded through donations.

Friends group president Myra Myrtle said she was inspired to bring a CCC memorial to the park so that young people understand the contribution of men like her 90-year-old father, Wayne Lydy, a CCC veteran.

“For so many young people today, when you say CCC, they don’t know what you’re talking about,” Myrtle said.

The CCC was a government work program that provided jobs to young, unemployed men during the Great Depression. The workers developed parks, built roads, trails and fire towers, planted trees and more.

Anyone wanting to make a donation can call Myrtle at [phone].

Ouabache State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2975.htm) is at 4930 E. St. Rd. 201, Bluffton, 46714.
Contact Information:
Name: Scott Crossley
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Celebrate Harvest Moon Weekend at

 Paynetown State Recreation Area,

 Sept. 20-21

Monroe Lake’s Harvest Moon Weekend, Sept. 20- 21, at Paynetown State Recreation Area, will offer activities to get visitors excited about fall.

Visitors can drop by the activity center between 1 and 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, to make a gray squirrel puppet that is clutching an acorn. An evening program called “The Nut Gatherers” will start at 8:15 p.m.

On Saturday, visitors can drop by the activity center between 1 and 5 p.m. to make an apple stamp. At the shelter outside the activity center, visitors can craft a necklace from dried seeds from 2 to 4 p.m. and make a fall leaf craft from 6 to 8 p.m. At 8:15 p.m. naturalist Jill Vance will deliver a “Legends of the Harvest” program.

A naturalist also will rove the campground on Friday evening teaching campers about using fall leaf color to identify trees. On Saturday evening a naturalist will teach the importance of squash, beans and corn.

Day visitors are welcome at all programs. Campsites are still available for the weekend and reservations can be made at camp.IN.gov.

Paynetown SRA is at 4850 South State Road 446, Bloomington. The entrance fee is $5 per in-state vehicle or $7 per out-of-state vehicle.

For more information, call [phone] or email [e-mail].

Monroe Lake (stateparks.IN.gov/2954.htm) is at 4850 South State Road 446, Bloomington, 47401.
Contact Information:
Name: Jill Vance
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Brown County State Park to offer

 photography workshop, Oct. 19

An Oct. 19 workshop with photographer Gary Moore at Brown County State Park will teach tips and techniques he used to document landscapes in his photo book “Brown County Mornings.”

Moore also will sign copies of his book at the workshop.

The event runs from 7:30 to 10 a.m. and costs $10 per person. Participants will hike around Strahl Lake with Moore and take photographs as he shares information and then return to the nature center for the rest of the program.

“Brown County Mornings” will be available to all participants at a discounted price. The event includes refreshments.

The workshop is open to all photographers, including novices.

To register, and for more information, call [phone]. Payment is due the day of the event.

The standard park entrance fee of $5 per in-state vehicle and $7 per out-of-state vehicle applies.

Brown County State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2988.htm) is at 1450 SR46 E in Nashville, 47448.
Contact Information:
Name: Jim Eagleman
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Heritage Day at Chain O’Lakes State
 Park, Sept. 28

Guests can celebrate the rich cultural history of Chain O’Lakes State Park at Heritage Day on Sunday, Sept. 28.

All programs will take place at the 1915 Stanley Schoolhouse from 1-4 p.m. Visitors can hand-dip a candle over the campfire, make a cattail twine bracelet and tour the schoolhouse. Cathy Draeger-Williams, archaeologist for the DNR Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology, will be on hand with information and tabletop dig boxes for children to explore. At 2 p.m., Craig Arnold, former assistant director of the Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne Archaeological Survey, will share findings and artifacts from the 2012 archaeology research on the historic Bowen homestead in the park.

This event is free after the standard park admission fee of $5 per in-state vehicle or $7 per out-of-state vehicle.

For more information, contact interpretive naturalist Leslie Arnold at [phone] or [e-mail].

Chain O’Lakes State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2987.htm) is at 2355 E. 75 South, Albion, 46701.
Contact Information:
Name: Leslie Arnold
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Put-and-take pheasant hunt reservation

 reminder

Hunters can begin registering for put-and-take hunting for ring-necked pheasants at DNR fish & wildlife areas this fall.

Registration runs through Nov. 30 at IndianaOutdoor.IN.gov.

Put-and-take hunting for ring-necked pheasants will be offered Nov. 23 through Dec. 1 at Atterbury, Glendale, J. E. Roush Lake, Pigeon River (west of State Road 3), Tri-County, Willow Slough and Winamac fish & wildlife areas.

The hunts are $25 per person. The bag limit is two birds of either sex.

Hunters can select the date, property and location within the property for their hunt.

Standard pheasant hunting will be extended at Atterbury and Glendale fish & wildlife areas until Jan. 15, offering hunters additional time to hunt birds that were not harvested during the put-and-take hunts. The bag limit is also two birds of either sex.

Contact Information:
Name: Michelle Cain
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Spring Mill SP hosts amateur radio’s
 “Indiana Parks on the Air”
Spring Mill State Park will host “Indiana Parks on the Air,” an amateur radio event on Saturday, Sept. 7, from noon to 5 p.m.

Licensed operators from the Daviess County Amateur Radio Club will be in the parking lot outside the Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom Memorial, near the main gate.

Amateur radio (aka HAM radio) operators will be broadcasting from the park and communicating with operators in Indiana and other states and even in foreign countries. Several operators will be available to explain amateur radio to visitors.

The operators will also explain how amateur radio can be used in emergency events such as tornadoes and ice storms, when telephone and normal radio communications fail.

Park admission during the event is $5 per in-state vehicle and $7 per out-of-state vehicle.

For more information, contact Coletta Prewitt at [phone] or [e-mail].

Spring Mill State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2968.htm) is at 3333 State Road 60 East, Mitchell, 47446.
Contact Information:
Name: Coletta Prewitt
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Get tree-smart at the Ford Hoosier

 Outdoor Experience

That tree looks great. But what kind is it?

DNR Forestry experts will show how to answer that question during guided tree identification hikes, which debut at the fifth annual Hoosier Outdoor Experience, Sept. 21-22, at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis.

The hikes are one of more than 50 outdoor activities offered free. Activities include just about everything from archery and target shooting, to mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing and kayaking. All equipment is provided. All activities, as well as parking and admission, are free.

About 25,500 people attended last year. Room for more participants awaits in the heavily wooded, spacious, historic 1,700 acres of former Army base. Participants can even bring their own food, although food booths will be selling their specialties.

The Ford Hoosier Outdoor Experience runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day that weekend. Made possible by the generosity of Central Indiana Ford dealers, the event is presented by the DNR and the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation. The goal is to introduce people to outdoor activities they may have never tried.

Online advance registration at hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov is requested. Watch there or Facebook.com/HoosierOutdoorExperience for updates and details.

Outdoorsy individuals who want to help others learn to share their passion can sign up to volunteer at hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov. For questions about volunteering, contact volunteer coordinator Cheryl Hampton, [phone], [e-mail].

Whether you participate or volunteer, Fort Harrison State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2982.htm, 5753 Glenn Road, Indianapolis, 46216) is the place to find free fun on Sept. 21-22.

Fun can be found in the rest of the outdoors of Indiana all year long but it probably won’t be free.
Contact Information:
Name: Marty Benson
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Explore Historic Mansfield Roller Mill

 at Cornbread Festival, Sept. 7-8

The Historic Mansfield Roller Mill will demonstrate corn grinding as part of Mansfield’s Cornbread Festival on Sept. 7 and 8.

Demonstrations will begin at 11 a.m. both days of the festival. Visitors also can explore the mill’s three floors, which contain original 1880s milling equipment, and check out the gift shop.

The mill is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday and closed Monday and Tuesday.

Mansfield Roller Mill (stateparks.IN.gov/3262.htm) is at 6089 South Mill Road, Mansfield, 47872.
Contact Information:
Name: Michelle Swick
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

McCormick’s Creek State Park hosts
 annual BBQ & Blues Festival, Sept. 7

McCormick’s Creek State Park will host the fifth annual BBQ and Blues Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7.

The event runs from noon to 8 p.m. outside the nature center.

Food vending will be provided by Smokin’ Jack’s Rib Shack, Carson’s BBQ and the Canyon Inn.

Musical performances will begin at noon and feature The Hesitation Blues Band, Hudson Hornets, The Freddie Shaw Band, and King Bee and the Stingers.

A classic car show will be available for viewing throughout the day.

The event is free after the standard entrance fee of $5 for in-state vehicles and $7 for out-of-state vehicles.

For more information, call [phone], or visit stateparks.IN.gov/2978.htm to see a brochure.

McCormick’s Creek State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2978.htm) is at 250 McCormick’s Creek Park Road, Spencer, 47460.
Contact Information:
Name: Sam Arthur
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Migratory bird hike at Falls of the Ohio

 State Park, Sept. 7

A guided bird hike at Falls of the Ohio State Park on Saturday, Sept. 7, will search for migratory warblers.

The mile-long hike starts at 9 a.m. at the observation deck of the interpretive center. Afterward, the group will return to the observation deck to look for raptors and shore birds.

Participants should bring binoculars.

For more information, call the Falls of the Ohio State Park Interpretive Center at [phone]

Falls of the Ohio State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2984.htm) is at 201 W. Riverside Dr. Clarksville, 47129.

Contact Information:
Name: Connie Farmer
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Venison donation program connects

 hunters and the public

A program that allows hunters to give deer meat to those who want venison will be available again this fall.

GiveIN Game, DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife’s venison donation program, will be available for its third year. Hunters who are willing to donate venison and people who would like to receive venison can begin registering on Sept. 1 at hunting.IN.gov/7240.htm.

GiveIN Game makes it easy for people to connect and set up an exchange. Selling, bartering or trading for venison is illegal.

The successful program had 774 participants in 2012, up from 702 participants in 2011.

A majority of the participants surveyed by DNR said the program is easy to use, private and secure, and that it fosters community goodwill. More than 90 percent said they would sign up again.

Both hunters and recipients have an option of donating or requesting any amount of venison in all conditions, from field-dressed animals to packaged venison.

“GiveIN Game is a great way to connect people who are looking for a healthy alternative source of protein,” said Chad Stewart, DNR deer research biologist. “It gives hunters a reason to continue hunting after they have satisfied their own venison needs. It provides a community service, which gets back to the roots of why hunters first hunted.”

Previous participants must re-register if they want to continue participating.

Contact Information:
Name: Chad Stewart
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Spring Mill SP hosts concert in the

 pioneer village, Sept. 7

The Bloomington Community Band will perform at Spring Mill State Park on Sept. 7.

The concert will be at 7 p.m. in the pioneer village on the lawn between the distillery and the mill. Visitors should bring a blanket or lawn chairs. The concert will include jazz, folk tunes and overtures from several musical eras.

The usual gate fee will be charged—$5 per in-state vehicle and $7 per out-of-state vehicle.

For more information, contact Coletta Prewitt at [phone] or [e-mail].

Spring Mill State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2968.htm) is at 3333 State Road 60 East, Mitchell, 47446.
Contact Information:
Name: Coletta Prewitt
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

CheckIN Game receives upgrades

 before fall deer and turkey seasons

CheckIN Game, Indiana’s online harvest reporting system for hunters, has been made more user friendly going into the fall deer and turkey hunting seasons.

Several upgrades now allow hunters who previously used CheckIN Game to view past harvest data.

“One real benefit is that you can now look up your confirmation number if you lose it,” said Mitch Marcus, DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife’s wildlife chief. “Last year this was not an option. This makes the process easier for hunters and DNR staff.”

Deer and turkey hunters can report their harvest for free using any device with Internet connectivity at CheckINGame.dnr.IN.gov without having to take the animal to a check station.

“This saves hunters time and money by allowing them to check in their game from the convenience of their home or directly in the field,” said Mark Reiter, DNR Fish & Wildlife director.

Last fall, hunters checked in 53,389 deer and 330 fall turkeys online. DNR officials have said participation in the system will continue to increase as more hunters discover its ease and convenience.

Hunters using CheckIN Game must write the confirmation number they are provided on the temporary tag they place on their harvested deer or turkey. An enhancement to the system allows conservation officers to use a confirmation number to check the validity of harvested game, eliminating the need for hunters to have a printed confirmation receipt.

CheckIN Game will be available on Sept. 15, which is the start of the urban zone deer season. The system will be available for all deer seasons and fall turkey seasons.

Hunters still can report their deer or turkey at any of more than 500 traditional check stations. A list of check stations by county is in the 2013 Indiana Hunting & Trapping Guide at Hunting.IN.gov.

Contact Information:
Name: Michelle Cain
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]


Mounds SP hosts Archaeology

 Weekend, Sept. 6-8

Archeology Weekend at Mounds State Park, Sept. 6-8, will celebrate the history hidden below the park’s surface.

The weekend offers a chance to see artifacts unearthed at Mounds by Ball State University, Upper White River Archaeological Society and the DNR Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology. Guided hikes and children’s activities also will be offered, and archaeologists and historians will try to identify items brought by visitors.

The programs are free after the standard park admission of $5 per in-state vehicle and $7 per out-of-state vehicle. Call [phone] for more information. Scheduled activities are:

Friday, Sept. 6
— 8 p.m.: Artifacts on display at the campground.

Saturday, Sept. 7
— 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Artifacts on display and archaeology crafts on the visitors center lawn.
— 1 p.m.: Guided hike to the Great Mound from the visitors center lawn.

Sunday, Sept. 8
— 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Artifacts on display on the visitors center lawn.
— 1 p.m.: Guided hike to the Great Mound from the visitors center lawn.

Mounds State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2977.htm) is at 4306 Mounds Road, Anderson, 46017.
Contact Information:
Name: Jessica Rosier
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Go gaga at Fort Harrison State Park,

 Sept. 21-22

Lady or gentleman, boy or girl, your chance to go gaga, free, arrives in less than a month.

Gaga Ball, one of the latest outdoor game crazes, is one of more than 50 outdoor activities participants can do — free — at the fifth annual Ford Hoosier Outdoor Experience at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis, Sept. 21-22.

Watch a video of game action at youtube.com/watch?v=sO73MVAkhzw or see gagaballpits.com for more information.

The American Camp Association, (acacamps.org), will feature the Gaga Ball at its booth. The portable pits necessary for the game will be provided by Coach Cliff’s® Gaga Ball Pits.

As in previous years, there also will be loads of more traditional activities for everyone of almost all ages, from archery and target shooting to mountain biking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding and much more. All equipment is provided.

About 25,500 people attended last year. Room for more awaits in the heavily wooded, spacious, historic 1,700 acres of former Army base.

Participants can even bring their own food, although food booths will be on site.

The Ford Hoosier Outdoor Experience runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day that weekend. Made possible by the generosity of Central Indiana Ford Dealers, the event is presented by the DNR and the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation. The goal is to introduce people to outdoor activities they may have never tried.

Online advance registration at hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov is requested. Watch there or Facebook.com/HoosierOutdoorExperience for updates and details.

Outdoorsy individuals who want to share their passion can volunteer at hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov. For questions about volunteering, contact Cheryl Hampton, [phone], [e-mail].

Whether participating or volunteering, Fort Harrison State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2982.htm, 5753 Glenn Road, Indianapolis, 46216) is the place to find free fun on Sept. 21-22.

Fun can be found in the rest of the outdoors of Indiana all year long. But it probably won’t be free.
Contact Information:
Name: Marty Benson
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
History Comes Alive weekend at

 Indiana Dunes State Park, Sept. 7-8

Indiana Dunes State Park invites guests to relive the history of the dunes area on Sept. 7 and 8.

All weekend, members of the Ouiatenon Brigade will be at an encampment on the beach, just east of the beach pavilion. The brigade portrays the French-Canadian voyageurs of the 1700s in dress, food and lifestyle.

Interpretive naturalists will lead hikes to the encampment from the nature center. Both days offer other programs on the park’s early history and include demonstrations of American Indian lifeways at the nature center.

On Sunday at 2 p.m., the nature center will host a program about two friends who circumnavigated Lake Michigan in a homemade dugout canoe. Titled “Two girls and a tree named Makeba,” the presentation will detail their three-month experience.
 
Participation is free after paying the standard gate fee of $5 per Indiana vehicle and $10 per out-of-state vehicle. For more information, call [phone].
 
Indiana Dunes State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2980.htm) is at 1600 North 25 E. Chesterton, 46304.
Contact Information:
Name: Brad Bumgardner
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Apple Cider Press Day at Chain

 O’Lakes State Park, Sept. 21
Watch apples become cider through an antique press at the Chain O’Lakes State Park annual Apple Cider Press Day on Saturday, Sept. 21.

The event is at Glacier Ridge Shelter. Pressing times are 9 to 11 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m.

Participants must bring their own apples and containers to store the cider. Hands-on participation of pressing is encouraged.

It takes approximately five pounds of apples to make a half gallon of cider. Those planning to press a bushel (42-48 pounds) should call ahead to schedule a pressing time. There is a two-bushel limit.

Children can make a cornhusk doll and apple-themed crafts.

For more information, contact interpretive naturalist Leslie Arnold at [phone] or [e-mail].

Chain O’Lakes State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2987.htm) is at 2355 E. 75 South, Albion, 46701.
Contact Information:
Name: Leslie Arnold
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Senior Fall Fest at Salamonie Lake,

 Sept. 9-11

The annual Senior Fall Fest at Salamonie Lake will be Sept. 9-11, with a focus this year on Miami Indian culture in Indiana.

All ages are welcome this year. There will be a program fee of $3 after the standard entrance fee of $5 per in-state vehicle or $7 per out-of-state vehicle.

Senior Fall Fest will kick off Monday at noon with the Senior Monday Luncheon at the interpretive center. Advance registration is required. Participants should bring a prepared dish to share, table service, drink and a $1 donation for the provided main dish. A presentation by the vice chief of the Miami Nation of Indiana will follow.

Senior Fall Fest will include more than a dozen programs, including presentations on Miami language and culture to hands-on craft sessions on beading, finger weaving and flint napping. Salamonie is taking registrations by phone for programs with limited seating. Some programs also will have a materials fee. For complete program information, visit dnr.IN.gov/uwis and click on “Miami Indians: The Tradition Continues.”

A book reading at 7 p.m. on Wednesday by Helen Frost, author of the young adult novel “SALT: A Story of Friendship in a Time of War,” will conclude the fest.

To register for the Senior Monday Luncheon or limited-seating programs, call [phone].

Camping reservations can be made at Camp.IN.gov or 866-622-6746.

For more information on other UWIS programs, see dnr.IN.gov/uwis or Facebook.com/UpperWabash.

Salamonie Lake (stateparks.IN.gov/2952.htm) is at 9214 West-Lost Bridge West, Andrews, 46702.
Contact Information:
Name: Teresa Rody
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Trapper’s clinic set for Sept. 21 at
 Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area.

The public can learn about trapping at a clinic on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area.
The clinic runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT. Lunch will be available for a nominal fee.

The event is sponsored by Fur Takers, the Indiana State Trappers Association and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. DNR Law Enforcement will present an abbreviated course from the Trapper Education program.

Experienced trappers will teach trapping techniques, setting traps on land and in water, skinning, fur handling and preparation, and trapping ethics. Jasper-Pulaski property manager Jim Bergens will discuss trapping on state properties, and a conservation officer will discuss trapping laws.

Advance registration is appreciated. To register, call [phone].

Jasper-Pulaski FWA is 4 miles north of Medaryville.

Contact Information:
Name: Jim Bergens
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Venison workshops throughout Indiana

 in September

A venison workshop series in September will teach deer skinning, butchering and preparation.

Participants can taste the venison, which will be prepared in a variety of ways. The workshops will also feature food safety and handling procedures and an update on deer health issues.

The DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife and Purdue Cooperative Extension Service are sponsoring the workshops.

Adult admission is $20; children 17 and younger are free. The workshops at Bass Pro Shops on Sept. 13 and at the Ford Hoosier Outdoor Experience on Sept. 21 are free to all.

Register by calling the appropriate number below:

Sept. 10 — Crawford County Fairgrounds, Marengo, 6-9 p.m., [phone].

Sept. 12 — Wayne County Fairgrounds, Richmond, 6-9 p.m., [phone].

Sept. 13 — Bass Pro Shops, Clarksville, 6-9 p.m., [phone].

Sept. 21 — Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.— No registration required; details are online at HoosierOutdoorExperience.IN.gov.
Contact Information:
Name: Jonathan Ferris
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

DNR submits early migratory bird 2013

 season dates

The 2013 early migratory bird season dates have been submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by the Indiana DNR as listed below.
 
As in other years, these dates are not final until the USFWS approves them, which typically happens by the end of August.

The DNR is also requesting changes to bag and possession limits. Under the request, migratory bird possession limits would increase from twice the daily bag limit to three-times the daily bag limit. The DNR has also asked to increase the daily bag limit for the September teal season from four to six.
 
The season dates and limit requests are both within the framework provided by USFWS, so no changes are anticipated. A later release will notify of approval or change.

Indiana’s requested seasons have never been altered by USFWS after submission; however, there is always the slight possibility of change. Therefore, the dates below should not be interpreted as being final.
 
Licensing information is at hunting.IN.gov.

–Mourning doves
Statewide, 15-bird bag/45-bird possession limit: Sept. 1–Oct. 13 and Nov. 8–Dec. 4.

–Sora rails
Statewide, 25-bird bag/75-bird possession limit: Sept. 1–Nov. 9.

–Woodthingy
Statewide, three-bird bag/nine-bird possession limit: Oct. 15–Nov. 28.

–Common snipe
Statewide, eight-bird bag/24-bird possession limit: Sept. 1–Dec. 16.

–September teal
Statewide, six-bird bag/18-bird possession limit, blue- and green-winged teal only: Sept. 7–22.

–Canada geese
Statewide, five-bird bag/15-bird possession limit: Sept. 1–15.

For more information, contact Adam Phelps, DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife, at [phone] or [e-mail].
Contact Information:
Name: Adam Phelps
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Trapping camp at Salamonie Lake, 

Oct. 5-6
Salamonie Lake will host a free trapper education course, Oct. 5 and 6, at the Salamonie Interpretive Center. 
The program is open to all ages, though youths are especially encouraged to attend. Registration is open now, and those interested are encouraged to register well in advance. The registration deadline is Sept. 30.

The program will start at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, with education on trapping issues, ethics and regulations. The program is sponsored by Salamonie Lake, the Indiana State Trappers Association and Indiana Conservation Officers.

Saturday afternoon, participants will set traps under supervision. Traps will be checked Sunday morning. Furbearers caught will be used in skinning and fleshing demonstrations by ISTA instructors.

Free camping is available for all course attendees on Friday and Saturday nights at the Lost Bridge West Youth Campground, within walking distance of the interpretive center. 
Lunch will be provided both days. The program will end by 4:30 pm each day. Participants do not need a trapping license. Property entrance fees will be waived for participants.

To register or to get more information, call Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at [phone].  

Trappers must attend both days to receive the DNR Trapper Education Certification.

Salamonie Lake (stateparks.IN.gov/2952.htm) is at 9214 West-Lost Bridge West, Andrews, 46702.
Contact Information:
Name: Justin Harrington
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Salamonie Lake hosts Riders

 Rendezvous, Sept. 20-22

Saddle up your horses and head to the eighth annual Salamonie Riders Rendezvous, Sept. 20, 21 and 22.

All activities will be in Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area, Horseman’s Campground, Loop A.

Friday evening kicks off at 7:30 p.m. with Dutch oven cobbler and cowboy coffee.

Saturday morning begins with a 10 a.m. leather working class. At 11 a.m. visitors can meet Marry Morrow and Eunice Rush, authors of “Know You, Know Your Horse.” The afternoon will include a plants-and-trees scavenger hunt on horseback or free riding time. A cowboy dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Bring table service and a drink. Advance registration is required for the meal. At 7 p.m., visitors can learn the many uses of common wild plants.

Cowboy Church will be Sunday, 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Worshipers are encouraged to bring a camp chair for the non-denominational service. The Tack Flea Market, sponsored by the Friends of Upper Wabash Interpretive Services group, will be at 10 a.m. Table space is available for $5. Proceeds from table rental will go to the Friends group.

To register for the Saturday meal, call [phone]. Camping reservations may be made online at Camp.IN.gov or at 866-622-6746.

The standard entrance fee of $5 per in-state vehicle or $7 per out-of-state vehicle will be in effect.

For more information on other Upper Wabash Interpretive Service programs, see dnr.IN.gov/uwis or Facebook.com/UpperWabash.

Salamonie Lake (stateparks.IN.gov/2952.htm) is at 9214 West-Lost Bridge West, Andrews, 46702.
Contact Information:
Name: Teresa Rody
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

 
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