Interpretive Hike Set Saturday
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Daniel [email protected]
Kosciusko Lakes and Streams is hosting an interpretive hike along the Heritage Trail near Winona Lake on Saturday.
Luke Hunt, a KLAS staff member, will be the hiking guide. He is a retired secondary science educator from the Whitko school district and an adjunct faculty member at Grace College. Hunt is also a certified naturalist in Indiana.
Nate Bosch, the KLAS director, said, “Very few people in northern Indiana know as much about our natural resources as Luke Hunt. His passion for our local forests, streams, prairies and lakes is contagious.”
The hike will be a non-strenuous walk suitable for participants of all ages and fitness levels. In case of questionable weather, log on to www.water.grace.edu for news concerning the potential cancelation of the hike.
The hike is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and end at 10:15 a.m.
Participants should meet at the south end of the parking lot at Winona Lake Park off Park Avenue in Winona Lake.
As part of the hike, participants will identify spring plants and learn about plant medicinal values along the Heritage Trail. Hikers will learn to identify trees based on characteristics of their bark. Birds will be identified and some of their springtime habits will be described.
Other natural features along the Heritage Trail will be noted on the hike as well.
According to Bosch, “This is a unique opportunity to go for a walk in the woods with a local expert and enjoy a spring morning out in nature.”[[In-content Ad]]
Kosciusko Lakes and Streams is hosting an interpretive hike along the Heritage Trail near Winona Lake on Saturday.
Luke Hunt, a KLAS staff member, will be the hiking guide. He is a retired secondary science educator from the Whitko school district and an adjunct faculty member at Grace College. Hunt is also a certified naturalist in Indiana.
Nate Bosch, the KLAS director, said, “Very few people in northern Indiana know as much about our natural resources as Luke Hunt. His passion for our local forests, streams, prairies and lakes is contagious.”
The hike will be a non-strenuous walk suitable for participants of all ages and fitness levels. In case of questionable weather, log on to www.water.grace.edu for news concerning the potential cancelation of the hike.
The hike is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and end at 10:15 a.m.
Participants should meet at the south end of the parking lot at Winona Lake Park off Park Avenue in Winona Lake.
As part of the hike, participants will identify spring plants and learn about plant medicinal values along the Heritage Trail. Hikers will learn to identify trees based on characteristics of their bark. Birds will be identified and some of their springtime habits will be described.
Other natural features along the Heritage Trail will be noted on the hike as well.
According to Bosch, “This is a unique opportunity to go for a walk in the woods with a local expert and enjoy a spring morning out in nature.”[[In-content Ad]]
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