TIPPECANOE – Benack’s Crossing is April 30 and May 1 at Potawatomi Wildlife Park, 16998 Ind. 331, Tippecanoe. Watch as the Franco-Polish army battles the Russo-Prussian army on a battlefield with cavalry, infantry and artillery. Hear the boom of cannon and gun fire. Wander the camps and see 18th century life skills demonstrated. Be entertained by tribal dancers. Meet Katarina, Princess of Kiev. The two-day family friendly event is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 30 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 1. Entry fee is $10 per vehicle. A flyer is available for download on the park’s website at GetIntoNature.com. A daily schedule will be available closer to the event date. Feel free to bring your lawn chairs to view the battlefield skirmishes on the prairie or watch and learn from one of the several demonstrations in the camp. The event is co-hosted with New Sotterlee Project International Inc.TIPPECANOE – Join the Potawatomi Wildlife Park for its annual May Bird Count May 7. Participants should meet at the Nature Center at 8 a.m. Experienced, novice and beginner birders are all welcome. Birders will be divided into groups so beginners can learn from others. The objective is to count the number of birds of each species and add to the species list for Potawatomi Wildlife Park. The results will be compiled and also forwarded to the Audubon Society, where it will be added to other May counts providing a valuable scientific record of the bird populations occurring each year in Indiana. Questions may be directed to the Potawatomi Wildlife Park director at 574-498-6550 or park@getintonature.com
