NORTH WEBSTER — Webster Lake Conservation Association is the recent recipient of the 2017 Indiana Lakes Management Society’s Project of the Year Award, one of the highest honors in the state bestowed to lake and conservation associations. ILMS promotes the understanding and comprehensive management of Indiana lakes and … Read More
By EILEEN OAKS Marketing and Outreach, The Watershed Foundation Water is the backbone of our community: fueling the local economy, presenting countless recreational opportunities, and nourishing agricultural productions among many other things. World Water Day today, March 22, focuses attention on the importance of water internationally, and in … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council was approached by representatives from Webster Lake Conservation Association and The Watershed Foundation at its Tuesday, March 20, meeting in the North Webster Community Center. They presented a study done in 2002 by J.F. New & Associates about storm drain run … Read More
WARSAW — Get $7 off a Platinum Car Wash and entered in a chance to win a 30 or 90 day Unlimited Platinum Wash Pass at Clearwater Car Wash in Warsaw by participating in a local water survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cwcarwash. The Watershed Foundation is working with community partners … Read More
By EILEEN OAKS The Watershed Foundation Marketing and Outreach NORTH WEBSTER — After over 20 years of protecting the lakes and land in the Upper-Tippecanoe River Watershed The Watershed Foundation has updated their logo and brand with the support of the K21 Health Foundation. “This investment will help … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Some residents of the local lakes and river areas have felt a kinship to the Johnny Cash song “Five Feet High and Risin’” during the past week. While Goshen, Elkhart and Plymouth and parts of Warsaw received the major portion of media coverage, the rivers, … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — A picture is worth 1,000 words — especially when it comes to nature’s beauty. The Watershed Foundation’s annual photo contest, “Picture Your Watershed,” aims to share how community members live, learn and play on the area’s lakes and streams. “We love to see the pictures, … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — More than 80 pictures were submitted to The Watershed Foundation’s annual Picture Your Watershed photography contest. The photos came from all around the unique land, lakes and rivers of the 236 square-mile watershed from July until November. While the contest has been very competitive in … Read More
By EILEEN OAKS Marketing and Outreach, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — More than 80 pictures were submitted to The Watershed Foundation’s annual “Picture your Watershed” photography contest. The photos come from all around the unique land, lakes and rivers of the 236 square-mile watershed from July until … Read More
INDIANA — Indiana State Department of Agriculture recently launched an online story map, a one-stop shop for Indiana’s conservation efforts. This map shows the 10 different water basins throughout the state, allowing viewers of the site to click on the respective basins and learn about conservation efforts in … Read More
By EILEEN OAKS Marketing And Outreach, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — Autumn marks the beginning of a beautiful season near the lakes. The ground becomes blanketed in crunchy, colorful leaves, and the excitement of summer is replaced by the serenity of chilly nights next to a bonfire. … Read More
BY EILEEN OAKS Marketing and Outreach for The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — The Watershed Foundation has announced Paige Hubner as the newest member of the office team. She will fill the position of administrative assistant. Hubner has lived in the area and worked with the community for … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Most volunteer job descriptions don’t include wading chest-deep through electro-charged water while catching fish by the dozens. But that’s exactly what The Watershed Foundation agreed to do when asked by the Fish Management District 1 of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish … Read More
By EILEEN OAKS Marketing and Outreach, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — What makes our watershed special? You do. No joke. The people, lakes, land, and rivers of the Upper Tippecanoe River Watershed, spanning from Crooked Lake in Whitley County all the way through Center Lake in Warsaw … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — The weather for the day was perfect for 174 volunteer citizen scientists to get water samples at 98 sites in the 246-square mile Tippecanoe Watershed in one day. These volunteers participated in the first Snapshot Monitoring Day, hosted by The Watershed Foundation. The volunteers included … Read More
By EILEEN OAKS Marketing and Outreach, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — You have opinions on a lot of things- but when are you really asked to share them to make a difference? This is your chance. Water pollution starts everywhere, and the only way to stop it … Read More
