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Environmental
Education at your LaPorte County Parks
Potentially
serving thousands of students throughout
the county, the department is committed to quality environmental
education that provides our children with the tools to
better care for the earth.
Program
Scheduling:
Call
the Luhr Park Nature Center at (219) 324-5855. Call at least two
weeks prior to the date of your planned visit. Programs
are available Monday through Thursday at Luhr County Park,
Bluhm County Park, Red Mill County Park, or Creek Ridge
County Park.
When
you call to schedule your program tell us:
Luhr
County Park
3178 S. 150 W.
LaPorte
Features: 2 acre pond fishing dock, playground, shelter,
3/4 mile paved trails, nature center, and more.
Creek
Ridge County Park
7943 W. 400 N.
Michigan City
Features: Fishing access to Trail Creek, shelters, playgrounds,
boardwalks, volleyball court, horseshoes, and more.
Bluhm
County Park
3855 S. 1100 W.
Westville
Features: Mountain bike trails, playground, shelter, boardwalk,
wetland, 1/2 acre fishing pond, over 1 mile of paved hiking
trails, and more.
Red
Mill County Park
0185 South Holmesville Road
LaPorte
Features: Fishing, hall rental, playgrounds, 108 acre
Nature Preserve, hiking trails, 23 acre wetland, and more.
Spend
an hour or day at one of your LaPorte County Parks! Call
to schedule a program today!
Programs
The
programs can last an hour or longer, depending on the
size of the group and the age of the students. Programs
for larger groups may require some teacher led activities
while half the group is working with a Naturalist.
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Grades:
K-3
Time Needed:1 hour
Sensory
Sensations
Site: All County Parks
Discover nature through the use of all five
of the senses. Participants will learn about
nature through hands-on activities.
Bug
Fun
Site: All County Parks
Hands on activities that teach students about
spiders, flies, and other bugs.
Food
Web Exploration
Site: All County Parks
An active look at who eats whom in the wild.
Native
American Games
Site: All County Parks
Several active games played with equipment made
of natural materials.
Gone
Fishing
Site: Luhr County Park
Learn about fish and try to catch the big one.
Fishing poles and bait will be provided for
this program.
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Grades:
4 & up
Time Needed: 1 hour
Tracking
Animals
Site: All County Parks
Spend time in the field looking for animal tracks
and signs.
Eating
Like A Bird
Site: All County Parks
This is a fun program that explores bird adaptations.
Pond
Study
Site: Luhr County Park and Red Mill County Park
What lives in the water? This program takes
a close look at pond life.
Leaf
Key
Site: All County Parks
Take a look at what makes leaves similar and
different.
Insect
Insight
Site: All County Parks
Learn about insects in a new way. Includes hands-on
activities and educational games.
Gone
Fishing
Site: Luhr County Park
Learn about fish and try to catch the big one.
Fishing poles and bait will be provided for
this program.
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Special
Programs
Various
program topics such as bird identification,
maps and compass course can be arranged with
advanced planning. Programs can be tailored
to subjects that you are studying or that your
scout troop needs to receive a patch.
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Regulations
of the US Department of Interior strictly prohibit unlawful
discrimination in departmental programs on the basis of
race, color, national origin, age, or disability. Any
person who believes he or she has been discriminated against
in any program, activity, or facility; or who desires
further information regarding Title VI or Public Law 101
-336 Title 11 should Write:
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LaPorte
County Parks
Att.: Superintendent
0185 South Holmesville Road
LaPorte, IN 46350
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National
Park Service
Att.: Dir. Equal Op Program
PO Box 37127
Washington, DC 20013 |
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