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Little River Wetlands Project

We work to restore & protect the wetlands of the Little River valley. We invite you to join us in our mission.

10/05/2026

Get outside and explore Allen County!

The 2026 Allen County Trailblazers program encourages people to explore parks, preserves, and trails throughout the county. Complete 10 designated trails and earn a Trailblazers medallion along the way.

The program is made possible through a group of local parks, preserves, conservation organizations, and community partners working together to highlight some of Allen County’s great outdoor spaces.

Pick a trail, grab some friends, and start exploring! Learn more and find the hiking form at www.lrwp.org/trailblazers.

10/03/2026

We didn’t catch any bats in our mist nets this time, but we still had a great evening! Dr. Scott “Batman” Bergeson led the program, sharing his knowledge of Indiana’s bats and his experience researching bats right here at Eagle Marsh over the years.

We set up mist nets through the prairie between the woods and welcomed a curious group with lots of great questions. Even without a bat in the net, there was plenty to learn! A big thank you to Dr. Bergeson, the students, and our volunteers who helped make the evening happen. And thank you to everyone who came out.

Consider joining us sometime at one of our events and see what you can discover!

10/01/2026

🍂 October is packed with events at Little River Wetlands Project! Check out our events and plan your next adventure with us!

Visit www.lrwp.org for details and registration.

09/29/2026

‼️Arrowhead Preserve Closure – September 30‼️

For everyone’s safety, Arrowhead Preserve will be CLOSED tomorrow, Wednesday September 30, due to a scheduled prescribed burn.

Please do not enter the preserve or attempt to access the trails while the burn is taking place. Smoke, fire, equipment, and changing conditions can create hazardous situations, and the closure is in place to protect visitors, staff, and burn crews.

We appreciate your cooperation as we safely complete this important land management work.

09/26/2026

Our Wetland Preserve Summer Interns Madison Cleaver and Patrick Fawcett recently wrapped up their season of stewardship, and they will be missed! These two helped us manage invasive species, maintain native vegetation and trails, and assisted in data collection, all to aid in our efforts to restore and protect wetlands in the Little River Valley. We wish Madison and Patrick all the best in their future endeavors, and a big thank you from everyone here at Little River Wetlands Project.

P. S. Thank you to these two also for organizing our shed and fixing the handwash station! The things we do when weather doesn't cooperate!

09/24/2026

🌿We have our Native Plant Giveaway this evening starting at 5pm! Pick up native plants for your yard, garden, or pollinator space while supplies last!! 🌿

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09/22/2026

On Sept. 12th, we got together on a beautiful day at Eagle Marsh for some monarch tagging!

Jeff Ormiston, Monarch Butterfly Enthusiast, Environmental Educator, and longtime friend of LRWP, joined us to teach us about tagging monarch butterflies and why this work is important.

After learning about tagging, we headed out into the tall prairie to see if we could find a few monarchs of our own. We caught two, bringing our total to three monarchs tagged and released!

It was a great opportunity to have multiple generations out learning together and getting hands-on with monarch conservation.

A huge thank you to Jeff for sharing his knowledge and helping us tag and release these monarchs!

09/21/2026

Even though the thunderstorms kept us from celebrating Monarch Festival together this year, our Caterpillar Crew still made it happen!

During a break in the rain, our Caterpillar Crew members were able to release the monarchs they had raised at home, sending them off on their journey south to Mexico.

We’re so grateful for this group of volunteers who spend their time raising monarchs and helping support their populations. Raising monarchs is just one part of the bigger picture. Protecting and planting milkweed and other native plants is also important for providing habitat along their journey from Indiana to Mexico.

A big thank you to our Caterpillar Crew for all their work this season. Safe travels, monarchs! 🦋

Address

8315 W. Jefferson Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN
46804

Telephone

+12604782515

Website

http://www.lrwp.org/

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