Outdoor Elements - February 11th, 2018

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  Native Gardens

  Sarah Barnes, Deb Marr More Information

  

  Native Gardens

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  Native plants are well suited to thrive in our area and can make for beautiful gardens. And there is a program by the Shirley Heinze Land Trust called "Bringing Nature Home" that will looks to encourage and recognize homeowners that are using natives around there homes. Get more info here: http://www.heinzetrust.org/

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  1. Sarah BarnesEducation & Land SpecialistShirley Heinze Land Trust
     
  2. Deb MarrHomeowner

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  Fish Hatchery

  Rob Ackerson More Information

  

  Fish Hatchery

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  https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/5465.htm For years the DNR has been helping to increase the numbers of some trout and salmon in Lake Michigan and some of the rivers leading into it. Rick will talk to Rob Ackerson about some of those programs, and how you can help them track numbers with some of the fish you catch.

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  1. Rob AckersonProperty ManagerMixsawbah State Fish Hatchery
     

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  Smart Rain Gardens

  Sara Boukdad, Alicia Czarnecki More Information

  

  Smart Rain Gardens

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  The Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem project is committed to improving the quality of Bowman Creek and the community around it. Part of that is helping to install smart rain gardens that can monitor the amount of water that is being diverted from storm water runoff. Get more info here: www.bce2.org

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  1. Sara BoukdadTeam LeadBowman Creek Educational Ecosystem
     
  2. Alicia CzarneckiCommunity Outreach & Education CoordinatorBowman Creek Educational Ecosystem
     

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