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X-WR-CALNAME:Guided Hike\, Springfield Fen Nature Preserve
X-WR-TIMEZONE:Indiana (East)
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DTSTART:20260530T143000Z
DTEND:20260531T043000Z
DESCRIPTION:Join Indiana DNR ecologist\, Derek Nimetz\, on a guided hike at
  Springfield Fen Nature Preserve in LaPorte County on Sat.\, May 30\, from
  9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CT. This guided hike will start on North Wilhelm 
 Road\, and participants will walk a short section of trail through an upla
 nd forest\, down a staircase\, along a boardwalk\, and into a fen wetland.
  The wetland does not have a trail\, and participants will be among the we
 tland vegetation. On this guided hike\, participants can learn about habit
 ats\, plants and animals\, nature preserve history\, and natural resource 
 management activities. \n\nParticipants should meet in the parking lot nor
 theast of intersection US-20 and North Wilhelm Road in LaPorte before 9:30
  a.m. CT. There are no restrooms at this location. Please wear long pants 
 and sturdy footwear that can get wet or muddy\, and bring your own drinkin
 g water for the hike. Indiana DNR will provide Deet insect repellent for p
 articipants. Please note that this hike will be a slow walk and it include
 s going down and back up a set of stairs. Walking in the wetland will be m
 ore difficult than walking on the trail.\n\nPlease register to attend this
  free event. See you there!\n\nNote: Springfield Fen Nature Preserve is in
  the Central Time Zone. This event begins at 9:30 a.m. CT or 10:30 a.m. ET
 .\n\nDNR values access for all participants and will provide reasonable ac
 commodation for this event. Please contact Derek Nimetz at dnimetz@dnr.IN.
 gov or (219) 928-3997 to request an accommodation or discuss any questions
  and concerns. Requests must be submitted at least one week before the eve
 nt.
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LOCATION:Springfield Fen Nature Preserve\, Meet in the parking lot northeas
 t of intersection US-20 and North Wilhelm Road.
SUMMARY:Guided Hike\, Springfield Fen Nature Preserve
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.in.gov/event/guided-hike-springfield-fen-natur
 e-preserve
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