By EILEEN OAKS Marketing & Outreach Specialist, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — We’re in the heat of lake season with Independence Day celebrations right around the corner. If you are anything like us, you have a ton of pictures — from animals and nature, to family and … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Water is the backbone of our community: fueling the local economy, presenting recreational opportunities, and nourishing agricultural production among many other things. Recently, The Watershed Foundation worked with community and agricultural partners to conduct surveys to help guide future water resource projects and find ways to engage … Read More
By EILEEN OAKS Marketing and outreach specialist, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — Clean, abundant water is a valuable resource. Hoosier Riverwatch, a Department of Environmental Management education program, hosts workshops around the state to train people to monitor local streams, rivers and lakes. The next volunteer river monitoring … Read More
WINONA LAKE — This summer, reconstruction on 500’ of lakeshore at Winona Lake Limitless Park will begin. This improvement project includes installation of glacial stones and native plants, as well as a 500’ streambank restoration on Cherry Creek from the bridge to the lake. This project will continue … Read More
COLUMBIA CITY — Join The Watershed Foundation for two amazing presentations Tuesday evening, June 12, at the Big Lake Church of God, Corner of SR 109 and CR 600/700 in Columbia City. The event will begin with a meet and greet, light supper at 6:30 p.m., followed by … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — The perimeters of lakes are up against a number of elements, from increased boating activity, to weather wear & tear, and concrete seawalls. These threats decrease a shoreline’s natural ability to evade erosion, dampen waves that cause the resuspension of bottom materials and provide habitat for … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — On April 11, Arrow Head Country Resource Conservation and Development Area Inc. awarded $50,000 in grants to 15 organizations, seven groups from Kosciusko County. The area organizations that received grants included: P4C Paddle Club, $4,400; 4-H Outdoor Club, $2,864; Wawasee FFA, $1,955; The Watershed Foundation, … Read More
WINONA LAKE — The Arrow Head Country Resource Conservation and Development Area Inc. awarded more than $49,000 in grants to 15 groups from six counties during its April meeting in Winamac, including a generous $4,400 toward The Watershed Foundation’s reconstruction of 500 feet of Winona Lake’s Limitless Park … Read More
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
