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BY PAUL OAKES
Ted Bohman is the property manager at Pokagon State Park and recently christened the new Trine State Recreation area, located on Seven Sisters Lakes, adjacent to and part of the main park. Greg Burns, the CEO of Cameron Hospital in Angola, and I were invited to a sneak preview with Ted and he really knows how to impress first-time guests. When we drove through the entrance to the park we had to dodge a large flock of wild turkeys, and a family of deer stood watching us pass by them. It gave us the flavor of what is going to be a spectacular addition to our community. Ted and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources are going to do their best to keep this area pristine, as a big draw for nature lovers — no outside boats of any kind, rentals only; strict opening and closing hours; registration of fish caught; supplying your own electric motor; and no camping (cabins only). The new piers and docks are first
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New piers were placed in the Seven Sisters Lakes as part of the creation of Trine State Recreation area, a part of Pokagon State Park donated by Ralph and Sheri Trine.
rate and all the roads are freshly done. The fishing is as good as Mike Marturello told us it was earlier. Greg is a “Wisconsinner” and fishing is a part of his DNA. The grin in the picture is a testimony to our active time on the lake. He swears they grow bigger where he grew up but Ted assures us there are some real lunkers to be had now that the recreation area is open to the public. We caught about 20 bass and several nice bluegill on casting lures. A flyrodder will be in his element here. It was a genuine treat to get an early feel of what is going to be another chapter in the miracle that is the land of 101 lakes. PHOITO CONTRIBUTED
PAUL OAKES is a retired
fisherman who lives in Angola.
Greg Burns shows off one of the many bass caught at Seven Sisters Lakes on Oct. 4.
Organizations across the state are collecting recyclables leading up to the Nov. 15 — America Recycles Day. In 2011, the average American threw away almost 4 1/2 pounds of solid waste each day. That same person, on average, recycled or composted more than a pound and a half of waste. While that 35-percent recycle rate is great compared to the 10 percent it was in 1985, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management is encouraging Hoosiers to reduce even more of what we send to the landfill, and to recycle as much as possible. That is why IDEM is joining Keep America Beautiful to promote ways of recycling electronic waste, along with other common household products such as cans, bottles, and newspapers. There are more than two dozen events across Indiana being sponsored by local businesses and community organizations to encourage recycling.
In 2011, the average American threw away almost 4 1/2 pounds of solid waste each day. That same person, on average, recycled or composted more than a pound and a half of waste.
• Events range from recycling collections to education outreach in schools and communities. These events will help people learn what can and cannot be recycled, and will help them find places in their communities to recycle on a regular basis. For more information about America Recycles Day or to learn how to start a community initiative to encourage more recycling, go to americarecyclesday.org. For information about e-waste recycling in Indiana, visit idem.IN.gov/ recycle/2352.htm.
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Nate Simons works to restore natural plant growth at Pokagon State Park.
Simons speaking at next Audubon meeting LAKE JAMES — The Pokagon State Park Nature Center will host the Stockbridge Chapter of the National Audubon Society for its monthly meeting on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. Stockbridge is the northeastern Indiana chapter of the National Audubon Society, which aims to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife. During the Nov. 17 meeting, members will hear a special program by
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21 Thu 8:08 1:56 8:32 2:20 Major—2 hours. Minor—1 hour. Sunrise: Today 7:28, Friday 7:29, Saturday 7:31, Sunday 7:32, Monday 7:33, Tuesday 7:34, Wednesday 7:35, Thursday 7:37. Sunset: Tonight 5:24, Friday 5:23, Saturday 5:22, Sunday 5:21, Monday 5:21, Tuesday 5:20, Wednesday 5:19, Thursday 5:18.
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Nate Simons sprays invasive species to help restore the natural balance in a prairie setting in Steuben County.
Nathan Simons, director and founder of Blue Heron Ministries, based in Steuben County. Blue Heron’s mission is to protect and restore natural areas to their original state, prior to human settlement. Simons will talk about the prairie-oak continuum and wetland ecosystems of this region and how his nonprofit organization is attempting to enhance and conserve it. The program is free to the public, though there is a park entrance fee of $5 for in-state vehicles and $7 for those from out of state.