Friday, May 5, 2006 through May 6, 2006
Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center

NatureFest

The annual NatureFest is coming up Friday May 5, 7 p.m. through Saturday, May 6 at The Farmstead at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, located = mile south of Wolf Lake, IN off Rt. 109. Bring a tent and camp overnight or come just for the hike or workshop that interests you. Most activities are family-friendly. Breakfast and lunch served on Saturday. Featured highlights include tours of Rieth Village, reptiles and amphibians, Native American culture. Also come for * geocaching * canoeing * backpacking instruction * wild edibles * cross-property biodiversity hike * exploring nature for children * landscaping with native plants * ground water exploration. Fees are $5 per meal or event for adults, or $20 for the weekend; $3 per meal or event for GC students or children; $15 for the weekend. Family rate: $30 for all day Saturday; $40 for the weekend. Advance registration required for camping; recommended for hikes. For hike descriptions and times, see contact information below.

Contact: Jennifer Schrock, phone 7997, email Jenniferhs@goshen.edu