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Eagle Marsh
- Address: 6801 Engle Road Fort Wayne, IN 46804
- Phone: (260) 478-2515
Eagle Marsh is a 716-acre wetland preserve located on the southwest border of Fort Wayne with eight miles of trails.
Eagle Marsh is a 716-acre wetland preserve located on the southwest border of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Eight miles of trails allow hikers to access the preserve’s varied habitats of shallow-water wetland, with almost 200 kinds of birds and numerous other wild creatures including bald eagles which are seen often at the preserve. Self guided tours dawn to dusk.
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2018-09-09 13:00:00
2018-09-09 17:00:00
Monarch Festival
<p>Traveling over 2,800 miles from Mexican forests to Canada every year, monarch butterflies’ annual migration has been called one of the greatest natural phenomena in the insect world. This long-distance, multigeneration migration—and the part area gardens and preserves play in reducing the threats to monarchs—is the focus of the 2018 Monarch Festival at Eagle Marsh.<br /> <br />Hosted by local conservation nonprofit Little River Wetlands Project, the Monarch Festival will be held Sunday, September 9, from 1-5 p.m. at Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. “Our goal for the Monarch Festival is to help people learn about these butterflies, have fun along the way, and understand how they can help in conserving their habitat,” said Amy Silva, LRWP Executive Director.<br /><br />Highlighting monarchs’ lifecycle and their incredible transformation, the Monarch Festival includes a variety of programs and activities:<br />● Displays of live monarchs at different stages of their lifecycle, from caterpillars to adults<br />● Monarch butterfly tagging prior to release<br />● Educational presentations, outdoor learning stations and hands-on activities for all ages<br />● Local author Kylee Baumle will sign her award-winning book, The Monarch: Saving Our Most-Loved Butterfly<br />● Hikes on interpretive trails lined with tall native wildflowers to watch these iconic butterflies nectaring or roosting almost close enough to touch<br />● Plant giveaways – visitors will be offered varieties of milkweed, the only plant on which monarchs lay their eggs, to plant either at Eagle Marsh or take home<br />● Farmer’s market, offering pollinator-friendly products such as local honey and native plants<br />● Young Urban Homesteaders will offer locally grown, seasonal food for purchase<br /><br />A nonprofit land trust, Little River Wetlands Project restores and protects wetlands in the watershed of the Little River, a tributary of the Wabash River. LRWP’s project area encompasses more than 140,000 acres in Allen and Huntington Counties, Indiana. The organization manages several preserves, including Eagle Marsh, the largest inland urban wetland restoration in the U.S.<br /><br />(Photo of monarch butterfly by: Dick Cross)</p>
6801 Engle Road Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2018-09-29 17:00:00
2018-09-29 21:00:00
Frogapalooza 2018
<p>This year, we’re growing our successful fundraiser, Frogapalooza, and taking it in a whole new direction with a natural setting and a relaxed flavor. When you support Little River Wetlands Project’s ninth annual Frogapalooza, you’ll be recognized at one of the year’s most unique and truly enjoyable fundraising events. <br /><br />This year, we’ve taken our theme (“Back to the Future”) from where our mission first began. For the first time, we will host Frogapalooza at Eagle Marsh, a beautiful restored wetland which will frame a most memorable evening. <br /><br />Join us for short hikes, sip drinks, chat with friends over dinner, bid on auction items, and wrap up the evening getting toasty beside a bonfire. No need to get dressed up; jeans and boots are welcome at this year’s Frogapalooza! This casual event is a great chance to socialize and make new friends while making a difference locally in the conservation community. All proceeds go toward the wetland restoration and education work of Little River Wetlands Project. <br />Guests must be 21 years of age or older.<br /><br />(Photo by: Brian Wood)</p>
6801 Engle Road Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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