Join Merry Lea for a two-day immersion into nature-based education. At the core of this professional development opportunity there will be multiple site visits to observe preschool and elementary students engaging with nature. Ask educators about their pedagogy, and experience a variety of educational styles through the eyes of many passionate educators integrating the outdoors into their curriculum.
What does it mean to be a “steward of the land”? What is ecological restoration? How do you know what to do or where to start? The Master Stewardship Program at Merry Lea is designed to guide you through the process of creating a plan to restore and steward the land around you using best management practices. This multi-part workshop is designed for adults interested in the outside world, whether they are a landowner, hiker, hunter, and/or tree-hugger.
In this session, we’ll start cool season crops like cabbage, kale, broccoli, spinach, peas, and more. We’ll also cover transplanting vs. direct seeding, seedling care, planting calendars, and how to prep your garden beds. Then we'll bake sourdough bread together and enjoy it with homemade summer fruit jams.
This month, learn about the world of frogs! Join us on this hike to get a sampling of some of their musical stylings as they call for mates and get excited that spring is well and truly on the way.
Join us to explore the world of pollinators and the plants that support them! We will discuss common types of pollinators in Northeast Indiana and the plants they are associated with. After a short discussion we will go on a hike to talk about where we might find some of those plants emerging. Participants will also have the opportunity to create their own pollinator friendly seed mix.
Let’s soar into exploring our feathered friends! Examine feathers, talons and beaks up close, see what it’s like to have a beak, and learn to identify birds with binoculars and field guides with interactive avian activities!
Let’s soar into exploring our feathered friends! Examine feathers, talons and beaks up close, see what it’s like to have a beak, and learn to identify birds with binoculars and field guides with interactive avian activities!
Join us at Merry Lea to discover the diversity of the plants and animals that live here! Go on a hike to look for signs of animals, and discover the different ecosystems they inhabit. Analyze some of our native plants up close, and see how they help build habitats.
