WINONA LAKE – Researchers at the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams are actively monitoring Blue-green algae in Kosciusko County amid reports outside of Indiana in which dogs have died after coming in contact with the algae. Blue-green algae, also called “cyanobacteria,” grow well in warm water. As … Read More
SYRACUSE — “Imagine this 3,000 acres of water being corn and soybeans,” stated Randy Tobias to over 100 guests Saturday evening. “If it were, none of us would be here … this is what brings us here — water. What keeps us here is clean water.” Randy … Read More
WINONA LAKE — The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams’ seasonal interpretive hikes, now called expeditions, will kick off the summer in the Winona Lake woodlands. The Woodlands Expedition begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, at the trailhead on Boys City Drive in Winona Lake. “The … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Education Center will come alive with activity for people of all ages Saturday, April 27, as it hosts its annual Earth Day celebration. Activities are planned from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The celebration event and all activities are free to those … Read More
SYRACUSE — The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams and Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation are hosting a spring interpretive hike from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2. The free, family-friendly event will take place on WACF’s Education Center property, 11586 SR 13, one mile south of Syracuse. … Read More
WINONA LAKE — Local leaders met at Grace College on Tuesday, Dec. 11, to assess a recent Winona Lake stormwater incident and find actionable steps to prevent future problems. Representatives from Warsaw Chemical, Winona Lake Preservation Association, City of Warsaw Stormwater Utility, Town of Winona Lake and the … Read More
WINONA LAKE — At the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams, a mere one inch of glass stands between you and 2,300 gallons of lake water, 140 native fish, over 40 buckets of river rock and one white-ash tree stump. Stand close enough to the large hexagon aquarium, … Read More
WINONA LAKE — The Dr. Dane A. Miller Science Complex, located on Grace College’s campus, is now home to a lush array of succulent plants, including sedum and allium varieties – but these thirsty and cold-hardy plants are not in the landscaping; they are on the roof. The … Read More
WINONA LAKE — The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams, Kosciusko County Velo, the Village at Winona, Grace College, Paddlers for Conservation and the Winona Lake Trails are hosting their first-ever community cleanup from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. The free event begins at the … Read More
WINONA LAKE — In a tangible display of advocacy for community health, the K21 Health Foundation is investing $200,000 into the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams for expanded research on the lakes and streams of Kosciusko County. The two-year research study focuses on toxins produced by blue-green … Read More
SYRACUSE — Having just returned from an 8,000 mile road trip with his family, Dr. Nate Bosch used traveling analogy in a presentation on the current location of the the lake and the future travels. Bosch, director of the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College, … Read More
WINONA LAKE — The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams is making a splash during the summer of 2018. With two new lake-related studies underway, the Lilly Center is focused on providing science-based recommendations to the county, from Beaver Dam to Wawasee. The first study is about boats … Read More
WINONA LAKE — The 10th-annual Northern Indiana Lakes Festival, May 25-27, began with live music and ended with a splash. In between, it offered activities to meet every interest. From art to kayaking to athletics, this year’s Lakes Festival was especially memorable. More than 6,000 community members and … Read More
WINONA LAKE — This spring marks another successful year of the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams’ K-12 programs. The annual art contest, Classroom Lake Experience, Lake Adventure Days and aquatic petting zoos served 6,132 students in 31 elementary schools throughout Kosciusko County. The programs would not be … Read More
WINONA LAKE — The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams is hosting a spring interpretive hike at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 12. The free, family-friendly events begins on the Lake City Greenway and follows Heritage Trail. Participants should meet at the Heritage Trail parking lot at the end … Read More
WINONA LAKE — At the start of the 2017-18 school year, nearly 30 forty-gallon aquariums were taken to classrooms and reception areas in elementary schools throughout Kosciusko County. Now, as the school year comes to a close, the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams is offering an up-close look … Read More
