Salamonie, Mississinewa plan events

Several events are planned over the next few weeks at both the Salamonie and Mississinewa reservoirs.

Events are:

• Salamonie Lake’s Preschool offers “S is for Sense” May 18

Preschool-age children and their adults are invited to Salamonie Preschool’s “S is for Sense” on May 18.

Children ages 2 –5 and their adults are welcome to attend the class from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at Salamonie Interpretive Center located in Lost Bridge West SRA, Andrews.

Each program is designed to enhance the preschooler’s basic education, including music, crafts, social interaction, and time outdoors, always with a nature-related theme.

The program fee is $2 per child.

Advance registration is requested. Register by calling 468-2127.

• Tack and camping gear sale / fundraiser at Salamonie Lake, May 7

An equestrian tack and camping gear sale/fundraiser will be held May 7, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Salamonie Lake’s Horseman’s Campground, located in Lost Bridge West SRA.

The fundraiser will support Salamonie’s Horseman’s Campground electric project, “Power the Camp.”

Anyone interested in participating may set up as many tables as they choose. Cost is $10 per sale table.

The sale is open to the public.

Lunch will be available for a freewill donation at the Horsemen’s Campground Day

Ride Pavilion.

New Salamonie Lake equestrian shirts will be available for purchase to help fund “Power the Camp” during the sale times.

Pre-registration for vendors is appreciated. Reserve your vendor space today by emailing powerthecamp@gmail.com

Park entrance fee is waived for “Visit Indiana Day.”

Fundraising events for Power the Camp are sponsored by Friends of the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services.

• Bows and Barrels at Mississinewa Lake, May 20

It’s “Bows and Barrels” for National Kids to Parks Day.

“Bows and Barrels” will be held at Mississinewa Lake’s Miami SRA on May 20.

These programs are designed for youth, but all ages and experience levels are welcome.

Certified instructors will share techniques of shooting bows and arrows at 11 a.m. at the archery range.

At 1 p.m. shotgun safety, handling, and target shooting will take place near the Shepoconnah Trailhead near the campground mooring area.

Do not bring firearms to this event. All firearms, ammunition, and safety items will be provided.

This is a free program; however, property entrance fees apply: $7 per instate vehicle; $9 per out- of-state vehicle.

Annual entrance passes are also available for purchase at the gate and property offices.

• Welcome Back to Salamonie Lake, May 6 Stop into Salamonie Lake’s interpretive/nature center for Fun Fish Facts at 10 a.m.

Learn about fish you’ll find in Salamonie Lake and surrounding areas just in time for Indiana’s Free Fishing Day, May 7.

Indiana’s Free Fishing Days are designed for Indiana residents to fish the state’s public waters for free. A fishing license is not needed.

It’s a great opportunity to introduce youth and friends to the outdoors and to the long-honored tradition of fishing.

The interpretive/nature center is in Salamonie Lake’s Lost Bridge West SRA.

Entrance gate fees are $7 per instate vehicle; $9 per out-of-state vehicle.

Annual entrance passes are also available for purchase at the gate and property offices.

• Salamonie Lake’s Senior

Monday Luncheon, May 1

The Senior Monday Luncheon will be held at noon, May 1, at the Salamonie Lake Interpretive Center.

Anyone age 50 or older is welcome to attend.

Dugan Julian will present information on invasive plant species. He is the Northeast Regional Specialist for SICIM (State of Indiana Cooperative

Invasive Management).

He provides educational and technical assistance to groups, agencies, non-profits, and private citizens.

Dugan aides in the creation, maintenance, and sustainability of CISMAs (Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas) as well as providing FREE landowner surveys and management plans for invasive species.

The program begins with a carryin meal at noon.

Guests should bring a side dish to share, a beverage, and their own table service. The main dish of beef stew is provided by Friends of the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services.

A donation will be accepted to help defray costs.

Seating is limited. Reservations may be made by calling 468-2127.

• Welcome Back Weed Wrangle at Mississinewa Lake, May 6

Removal of invasive plant speciesallows space for native plants to grow. This is one reason we wrangle invasive weeds.

Families are invited to join Upper Wabash Invasive Network (UWIN), May 6, from 10 a.m. – noon, for a Volunteer Workday.

Volunteers will help combat and remove invasive plant species along the Blue Heron Trail. The Blue Heron Trailhead is in Mississinewa Lake’s Miami SRA.

Volunteers will learn proper techniques for hands-on removal of targeted invasive plants.

A bunny craft will be available for kids, and they may help make bunny brush piles with trimmings from the Weed Wrangle project.

Dress for the weather. If you have hand tools, bring them (no chainsaws).

Consider becoming a member of UWIN.

Advance registration is appreciated by calling 468-2127. Register, work 10 a.m. – noon, and receive a UWIN Tshirt.