Who We Are
At Little River Wetlands Project (LRWP), we connect people, schools and our community with the values of Indiana’s wetland resources. We get our boots muddy while working towards the highest goals – quality of life, improvement and sustainment of our natural resources – for the betterment of our community.
Mission
Our mission is to restore and protect wetlands in the historic watershed of the Little River, a major tributary of the Wabash River, and to provide educational opportunities that encourage good stewardship of wetlands and other natural ecosystems.
Preserves
Little River Wetlands Project (LRWP) protects more than 1,200 acres of wetlands in the Little River watershed. In addition to Eagle Marsh, Arrowhead Marsh, Arrowhead Prairie and Buttonbush Bottoms, LRWP also co-owns Little River Landing with ACRES Land Trust.
What We Do
LRWP’s free nature programs and events serve all ages!
- Field Trips for Classes/Groups
Teachers, let us know what you're studying, and we can tailor a program that's relevant to the classroom. Scouts, our staff and volunteers can work with you to meet requirements for different badges. Trips are arranged on a first come, first served basis.
Adult groups may also wish to visit our preserves or volunteer. Please call us if your employee group, club, hiking group, birding group, church group, senior program or other community group is interested in a guided visit or might like to volunteer at an event or for stewardship.
Offsite presentations can be given about our preserves and programs to businesses, clubs or other community groups through special arrangements with our staff. Classroom presentations on wetland topics may also be arranged on a limited basis.
- Annual Community events
Earth Day Fort Wayne - End of April
Urban Turtle Festival Weekend - Mid-June
Monarch Festival - Sunday, September 11, 2022
Wine, Wetlands and Art (fundraiser) - Thursday November 3, 2022
- Public Hikes & Programs
For a complete list of our public hikes, please visit https://www.lrwp.org/events
- Short hikes for short legs
Third Wednesday of each month from 9:00 - 10:00am - This event is fun for children ages 3 to 5 with a responsible adult. Please dress for the weather. Boots are recommended.
- Breakfast on the marsh
- Little River Ramblers
Hike with community members every Tuesday, from 9:00am to 11:00am. Dress for the weather. Boots are recommended. Bring binoculars if you'd like a close-up view! Meeting location varies. See https://www.lrwp.org/events
Details
| (260) 478-2515 ext. 102 | |
| c.sifferlen@lrwp.org | |
| Charles Sifferlen | |
| Preserve and Volunteer Steward | |
| https://www.lrwp.org |
