View from the Crew by Josh Hall

Eva Curtis and John Brittenham cleaning Little Blue Stem

John sweeping Little Blue Stem

Starting the control burns at Little River Wetland Project.  Nate Simons, Madi Parker, Eva Curtis, Charles Sifferlen (LRWP), Betsy Yankowiak (Boy Scouts of America), and Chloe Smith-Guitard (LC Nature Park)

Backing fire at sunset at Little River Wetland Project. photo by Chloe Smith-Guitard

Emma lighting backing fire just before sunset at Little River Wetland Project. photo by Chloe Smith-Guitard

Chloe lighting the last backing fire to finish the burn at Little River Wetland Project.  Video by Chloe Smith-Guitard

Head fire just before sunset at Little River Wetland Project.  photo by Chloe Smith-Guitard

Josh on patrol at end of Little River Wetland Project burn.  photo by Chloe Smith-Guitard

John and Madi controlling the flanking fire at Mike and Sarah Scudder’s residential prairie project.

Prickly Pear Cactus at Badger Barrens

Canada Goldenrod still blooming on November 24th

Upcoming Events

Prairie Planting Party Saturday, December 6th from 1-4PM Throughout the summer and fall, the Blue Crew and volunteers harvest the seed of native plants. Each December, volunteers scatter the seed at the site of a new prairie. We invite you to join us this year! No experience is necessary to participate, and we welcome newcomers. We will be planting at our Badger Barrens Addition! The Blue Crew will prep the site, to improve our walking and seed sowing efforts. Afterwards, we’ll gather for Seeds of Truth, warm drinks, and snacks.  The approximate address is 9195 E 700 N Fremont, IN 46737. Parking is limited, so we encourage carpooling, if possible.

Prairie Planting at Nasby Fen January 17, 2026 from 1-4PM There will be another opportunity to join us for a prairie planting in January, at the site our restoration project at Nasby Fen and Overlooked Prairie at Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area. This is a great opportunity to log volunteer hours for our pledged match towards this project’s grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Sustain Our Great Lakes grant program.  Meet at the southeast corner of CR 525E and CR 400N in LaGrange County, or caravan from our office (2985 N 300 W Angola, IN 46703). Join us as we sow seeds twice in one winter!