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Summit Lake SP is Paddler’s
 Paradise, June 22

Summit Lake State Park will showcase what it has to offer canoeists and kayakers during Paddler’s Paradise on Saturday, June 22. 

The event starts at 6:30 a.m. with different non-motorized boating activities taking place throughout the day, including a birding paddle, a plants-and-animals paddle and a sunset paddle. 

Conservation Officer Matt Garringer will talk around the campfire that night about boating regulations and safety. 

Kayak and rowboat rentals are available at the Summit Lake boat rental building for $5.35 per hour or $21.40 per day. Boaters who bring their own watercraft must have a life jacket on board and a DNR non-motorized boat permit to participate. Permits can be purchased at the park gate or office for $5. 

Boaters participating in the sunset paddle need a light. Flashlights are acceptable. 

The event is free after the standard park entrance fee of $5 per in-state vehicle and $7 per out-of-state vehicle. 

For more information, call naturalist Amber Parrish-Hook at [phone]. 

Summit Lake State Park is at 5993 N. Messick Road, New Castle, 47362. 

Contact Information:
Name: Amber Parrish-Hook
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

 
Play honoring Lincoln’s Indiana
 years runs through June

A musical play about President Lincoln’s Indiana boyhood offers a chance for the public to learn about the country’s 16th president and experience Lincoln State Park at the same time.
 
“A. Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale” runs Wednesday to Saturdays evenings at 7:30 p.m. CDT with a matinee on Wednesday, June 26, at 2 p.m. CDT, at Lincoln Amphitheatre in the park.
 
The outdoor drama tells President Lincoln’s Indiana boyhood stories on the grounds where he grew up nearly 200 years ago. It was in Indiana where Lincoln studied by candlelight, received his one year of formal education, took two flatboat trips to New Orleans, and suffered the deaths of both his beloved mother and sister. 

The play was written and is directed by Ken Jones, the resident playwright for Northern Kentucky University. The two-act musical has an original score of 10 songs.
 
In addition to the play, visitors to Lincoln State Park can enjoy the many outdoor recreation opportunities the nearly 1,800-acre property offers, including more than 12 miles of hiking trails, a lake for boating, fishing and swimming, a nature center with exhibits and programs and camping. Guests can top off their trip with a visit to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Plaza inside the park, dedicated in 2009 as part of the commemoration Lincoln’s 200th birthday, and drive across the road to explore Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, operated by the National Park Service.
 
Overnight accommodations at Lincoln include campsites, cottages and cabins. Reservations can be made at Camp.IN.Gov or 1-866-6CAMPIN (1-866-622-6746).
 
For more information about tickets and Lincoln Amphitheatre’s 2013 season, visit LincolnAmphitheatre.org or call 1-800-264-4223.
 
Lincoln State Park is on State Road 162, Lincoln City, 47552.

Contact Information:
Name: Michael Crews
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

 
“Talk” to geocaching expert on
 Facebook, June 19

Facebook followers of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources can “talk” online about geocaching with interpretive naturalist Brad Bumgardner on Wednesday, June 19, from 2 to 3 p.m. EST on the DNR Facebook wall. 

Bumgardner will explain how to geocache and DNR policy for finding and placing caches on DNR properties. Participants are invited to join the conversation and ask questions.
 
Future topics, instructions on how to join a conversation on Facebook, and commenting guidelines are posted atdnr.IN.gov/7315.htm. 

To join a chat, go to the DNR Facebook wall,facebook.com/INdnr, and click “like” (if you are not already a “friend”).
 
You may begin typing in questions during the time slot. The DNR experts will answer questions as time allows. 

Contact Information:
Name: Marty Benson
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Muskies reproducing in Ball Lake…maybe
A 12-inch muskie captured last month by DNR biologists in Steuben County marks the first indication of natural reproduction of the popular sport fish in any Indiana lake.

While electrofishing for largemouth bass, biologist Neil Ledet and his survey crew netted the one-year-old muskie in shallow water on the north side of Ball Lake, an 87-acre natural lake.

Ledet thinks the fish came from natural reproduction because the DNR quit stocking Ball Lake five years ago. From 1997 through 2008 the DNR released 6,700 muskie fingerlings in the lake.

Stockings were discontinued when a survey revealed few Ball Lake anglers fished for muskies and few were caught, despite the fact that adult muskies were present.

“Unlike some lakes where muskie fishing is popular, the muskie program at Ball Lake never caught on,” Ledet said. “We think muskies from the stockings are still present, but finding the young one was a surprise.”

Even so, Ledet doesn’t believe enough muskie reproduction will ever occur at Ball Lake to sustain the population. And finding one young muskie is no indication others are out there.

“We don’t expect reproduction will make a significant contribution to muskie populations at any Indiana lake,” he said. “Reproduction that may occur will always be low and inconsistent.”

Although lakes stocked by the DNR with muskies may contain habitat suitable for spawning, biologists suspect the egg fertilization rate is low, hatching success is limited, and small muskie fry are vulnerable to predator fish.

Odds are very few survive.

“Muskie fishing in Indiana, just like our walleye and inland trout programs, depend entirely on stocking,” Ledet said. “Without stocking, muskies would likely disappear from our lakes.”

Contact Information:
Name: Neil Ledet
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Raptor Center grand opening at

 Salamonie Lake, June 23

The public is invited to the grand opening of Salamonie Lake’s Raptor Center, on Sunday, June 23, at Salamonie Interpretive Center.

The event is at 2 p.m. and offers a chance to see an American kestrel and screech owl in their new environment and to meet a new member of the raptor center. Representatives from the Friends of Upper Wabash Interpretive Services group and Upper Wabash Interpretive Services staff will be on hand to talk about the raptor center’s history, progress and future plans.

Light refreshments will be served.

The standard entrance fee of $5 per in-state vehicle and $7 per out-of-state vehicle is in effect for those who do not have an annual entrance pass.
 
For more information, see dnr.IN.gov/uwis or Facebook.com/UpperWabash.
 
Salamonie Lake is at 9214 West-Lost Bridge West, Andrews, 46702.

Contact Information:
Name: Teresa Rody
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

 
Annual cornhole tournament at

 Paynetown SRA, June 22


Monroe Lake will host its annual cornhole tournament at Paynetown State Recreation Area on Saturday, June 22.

Paynetown SRA is at 4850 South State Road 446, Bloomington.

Teams must register at the field next to Deer Run Shelter between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. that day. The first round of competition begins at 11:30 a.m. Participation is free, and prizes will be awarded to the top teams.

Adult teams will compete in a double-elimination tournament. Both adult team members must be at least 16 years old. Registration is limited to 32 teams.

Children ages 15 and younger can compete in a separate, single-elimination tournament. Registration is limited to 12 youth teams.

The standard admission fee of $5 per in-state-vehicle or $7 per out-of-state vehicle applies. For more information, call [phone] or email [e-mail] This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Monroe Lake is at 4850 South State Road 446, Bloomington, 47401.
 
Contact Information:
Name: Jill Vance
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 
Bison Bonanza Bash at Ouabache State

 Park, June 22

A June 22 event at Ouabache State Park offers a chance for the public to celebrate bison and learn about the animal.

The Bison Bonanza Bash is sponsored by Upper Wabash Interpretive Services. The activity schedule is:

— 8 a.m. — 5K Bison Stampede and 1-mile Bison Bop Fun Run (Registration information is below).
— 10 a.m. — Bison versus Buffalo Hike; meet at the Bison Pen Shelter.
— 1 p.m. — “Buffalo chip” throwing at the fire tower.
— 1:30 p.m. — “Fight for Dominance,” a presentation about bison male dominance at the fire tower.
— 2 p.m. — A presentation about bison’s bodies and their lifestyle in the field by the fire tower.
— 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. — Meet Buddy Bison, the mascot of the National Park Trust.
— 6 p.m. — A 1-mile hike with lessons about the history of Ouabache State Park and why the park has a bison herd; meet at the Bison Pen Shelter.
— 7:30 p.m. — A campfire presentation on bison legends and lore at the fire tower.

The 5K and fun run is sponsored by the Friends of Ouabache State Park group. Registration runs from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. at the fire tower. Awards will be presented after the races.

The Bison Bop Fun Run costs $1 (T-shirt not included). Registration will be on race day. The 5K Stampede costs $10 for runners whose registration is received by June 15, and includes a T-shirt. Day-of-race registration for the 5KStampede is $15, with a T-shirt only if available.

Registration checks should be made to Wells County Foundation and mailed to Friends of Ouabache State Park, 4930 E. State Road 201, Bluffton, IN 46714. For more information on the race, call Myra Myrtle at [phone] or Marcia Douglass at [phone].

Camping reservations can be made at Camp.IN.gov or at [phone].The standard entry fee of $5 per in-state vehicle or $7 per out–of-state vehicle is in effect for those who have not purchased an annual entrance pass.
 
For more information on other UWIS programs, see dnr.IN.gov/uwis or visit Facebook.com/UpperWabash, or call [phone].
 
Ouabache State Park is at 4930 E. St. Rd. 201, Bluffton, 46714. 
Contact Information:
Name: Teresa Rody
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 
Youth “cross shoot” at Mississinewa
 Lake, June 22

A free youth target-shooting event called a cross shoot will be held June 22 at Miami State Recreation Area on Mississinewa Lake.

The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be behind the campground on Frances Slocum Trail Road.

A cross shoot is a competition in which the winner is chosen according to which target has a shot closest to its center cross-mark. The cross shoot involves a variety of firearms.

Participants must be 18 or younger. They are not required to have shooting experience. A firearms safety session will be held for all participants before they can handle firearms. Safety glasses and hearing protection will be provided.

Advance registration is not required.

Camping reservations can be made at Camp.IN.gov or [phone].

The standard entry fee of $5 per in-state vehicle or $7 per out-of-state vehicle is in effect for those who have not purchased an annual entrance pass.
 
For more information on other UWIS programs, see dnr.IN.gov/uwis or visit Facebook.com/UpperWabash, or call [phone].

Mississinewa Lake is at 4673 S. 625E. Peru, 46970.
 
Contact Information:
Name: Teresa Rody
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 
Patoka Lake dam and tower tour,

 June 30

A public tour of the Patoka Lake dam and dam tower, June 30, will offer a behind-the-scenes look at reservoir management and flood control.

The tour, hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Patoka Lake Visitors Center, starts at 10 a.m. EDT. Visitors should meet at 9:30 a.m. at the visitors center to car caravan to the dam, or join the tour at the dam off State Road 545.

Guides will take visitors inside the dam tower and explain the operations and history of the dam and Patoka Lake.

Entrance to the Newton Stewart State Recreation Area, where the visitor center is, costs $5 per-in-state vehicle and $7 per out-of-state vehicle. Newton-Stewart SRA is north of Wickliffe, off S.R. 164.

 
Contact Information:
Name: Dana Reckelhoff
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 
George Rogers Clark Days at Falls of

 the Ohio SP, June 22-23

Falls of the Ohio State Park will celebrate the life and times of George Rogers Clark on June 22 and 23.

George Rogers Clark Days will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the George Rogers Clark Home Site, 1102 W. Harrison Avenue, Clarksville.

Wes and Donna Griffin will perform period music on the hammered dulcimer on June 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. Re-enactors portraying members of the Clark Family and 18th- and 19th-century militiamen, surveyors and frontiersmen will appear throughout the event. The event also will include atlatl throwing (American Indian spear throwing), vendors with period crafts, speakers, musicians, children’s activities and more.

Special tours of the Clark and McGee cabins and gardens will be given. The McGee cabin was the home of Ben and Venus McGee who were Clark’s indentured servants. The cabin represents one of the first freed-slave communities in the Northwest Territory, Guinea Bottoms, which was established around 1812.

The Clark Home Site is part of the Falls of the Ohio State Park.

For more information and to make a group reservation, call [phone].

Falls of the Ohio State Park is at 201 W. Riverside Dr. Clarksville, 47129. 
Contact Information:
Name: Kelley Morgan
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


 

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