Video courtesy WACF SYRACUSE — After a full 20 years of negotiations with the property owner, Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation has acquired what is arguably their most important property. This area (across from Runaway Bay) filters approximately 43 percent of water flowing into Lake Wawasee. The “final filter” … Read More
SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation invites the public to the Ruddell Pavilion at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, for the fourth annual Christmas Lights Party. The Ruddell Pavilion is located on the WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes and Wetlands Educational Center, 11586 N. SR 13, one mile south … Read More
SYRACUSE — While the winds blew strong and a few rain drops fell, including some snow and sleet, at least one of the trails on the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation property sheltered walkers from the elements and provided a Falltastic Trail Walk Saturday afternoon. Today was the first … Read More
SYRACUSE — Paths of people cross in various ways. For the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, crossing paths with Dr. Jerry Sweeten has resulted in a relationship and opportunity to gather data for future direction of the foundation. Sweeten will be overseeing a watershed ecology study for WACF. Sweeten … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s third annual Falltastic Trail Walk is scheduled both days from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, and Sunday, Oct. 21. It’s a great way for adults and children to get outside and enjoy nature. The trails are located on the WACF … Read More
(Video courtesy Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation) SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation has announced a Wawasee watershed ecological health study, a comprehensive analysis of nutrient and sediment loads. This is a landmark study for the foundation. Since 1991, WACF has focused on improving water quality with two primary … Read More
SYRACUSE — Six new names were added Friday evening, Aug. 24, to the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Eli Lilly Lifetime Founders Society. Names added to the society’s wall are those of Dave and Susie Brandes, James and Sally Hubbard and Jay and Jane Jorgensen. Dave Brandes has been … Read More
SYRACUSE — The largest group ever to participate in the annual WACF Farm Tour gathered Wednesday morning on property that runs along Dillon Creek and is owned by Anderson Farms. This was the eighth annual tour given by Russell Anderson for the WACF. The portion of property that … Read More
SYRACUSE — Nancy Nelson and Scott Fetters were recipients of the 2018 Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Cattail Award. The award was presented at the annual WACF Breakfast Meeting, Saturday morning, July 28. Dr. Joan Szynal, WACF board chairman, stated the cattail award is presented each year to … Read More
SYRACUSE — The WACF Education Team offers Wetland Adventures free to elementary age children and a parent on Wednesdays during July. These activities take place from 9 to 11 a.m. at the WACF Education Center on SR 13, Syracuse. Each week there are different activities. Last week, children … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Wetland Adventures began this morning Wednesday, July 11, at the Ruddell Pavilion on WACF’s Levinson-LaBrosse Educational Center property, SR 13, Syracuse. The adventure will continue from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 18 and 25. Wetland Adventures is for elementary age children. … Read More
SYRACUSE — The temperature was in the mid-60s with bright sunshine around 9 a.m. today Saturday, July 7, for the annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Bug Catch. Close to 100 youngsters brought their parents, aunts or grandparents to the event to catch benthic macroinvertebrates and other critters found … Read More
SYRACUSE — Temperatures in the high 80s with heat indexes in the 90s, didn’t detour over 200 people who attended “The Event” hosted by Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Friday evening, June 29. This was the foundation’s first social event with next years event already set. Guests mingled finding … Read More
SYRACUSE — The waters of Lake Wawasee have been unusually “clear” this spring and early summer; the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation water clarity testing regularly revealed 12 to 18 feet of visibility, so the recent green “haze” in the water was especially jarring. Although an occasional algae bloom … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation will be hosting its first ever summer social Friday, June 29. “The Event” is planned from 7 to 11 p.m. in at the Levinson-LaBrosse Educational and Wetlands Center, SR 13, Syracuse. The Event is just that, a summer social combining dinner, cocktails … Read More
SYRACUSE — The first of Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s summer monthly Lake Talk and Eats program will be Saturday, June 2. Held at the WACF Education Center on SR 13, one mile south of Syracuse, the event will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Aaron Stump, the habitat … Read More
