Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation

Tomorrow is going to be a great day of learning. 🌱☀️🌊

Tomorrow is the BIG day! This lineup is unusually strong for a free event because it combines:
a practical field engineer (Jasa)
a top academic soil scientist (Weil)
a plant-health and pest systems researcher (Dykstra)
—covering the entire chain from soil → plant → insects → farm economics.

Don’t miss out: https://www.kosciuskoswcd.org/soil-con-2026
See you tomorrow!

Thank you to Cecilie Keenan and Jodie Overmyer for the super informative talks about Invasive species and native species respectively! Our March 7 WACF Conservation and Coffee event was a full house and everyone left with great ideas!
Our next event is the Bird Walk April 25 beginning at 8 am at the WACF . 11586 SR 13

Thank you, Noble County Soil & Water Conservation District!

We were honored to join you at your Annual Meeting & Dinner and to share our work protecting local wetlands, water quality, and the landscapes we all depend on. Your commitment to conservation and community stewardship is felt across the county, and we’re grateful for the chance to be part of such an inspiring evening.

Here’s to ongoing collaboration and a stronger, healthier Noble County. We look forward to working together and making an even greater impact in the future.

The weather made it feel like spring today. ☀️🌱 Our Conservation and Coffee talk about living on the land with Native and Invasive plants was a prefect way to get you thinking spring.

Attendees Grow Their Knowledge At WACF Conservation and Coffee Despite a rainy morning, nearly every seat was filled at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Levinson-LaBrosse Education Center as residents gathered 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 7 for the organization’s monthly Conservation & Coffee program.

Come join us on Saturday March 7 at 9 am to learn about native and invasive plants! Enjoy coffee, muffins and great conservation conversation! See you at the WACF at 11586 SR 13 in Syracuse!

The first Friday in March is National Unplugging Day! While we didnt unplug for 24 hours we did take a walk on the trails on this feels like 71° day.😍☀️ Take a look at the birds we found along our walk. 🌱🐦

Get outside before the rain comes and enjoy this weather while we have it ☁️🌤

🌿 Conservation & Coffee: Let’s Talk Invasives, Natives, and the Future of Our Landscapes. Next Saturday, March 7, 9 am!
Join us for a morning where good coffee meets good stewardship. At our next Conservation & Coffee, we’re diving into the plants shaping our fields, shorelines, and backyards—both the ones we want to see more of and the ones quietly causing harm.

- Learn how invasive species spread and why they threaten wetlands, wildlife habitat, and water quality.
- Explore native plant alternatives that support pollinators, stabilize soil, and bring resilience back to our landscapes.
- Ask questions, share experiences, and connect with neighbors who care about protecting the places we love.
Whether you’re a gardener, a landowner, or simply curious about the plants around you, this is a welcoming space to learn, sip, and be part of a healthier future for our community.

🌿Have you noticed these thorny, tangled shrubs taking over fence lines and woodland edges? That’s multiflora rose—an invasive plant that spreads rapidly and pushes out the native species our pollinators and birds rely on. By learning to identify and remove it, we can restore healthier, more diverse habitats across our community. Every patch we tackle makes a difference.

🌎 Did you know our water flows north?
It surprises many people, but our local lakes and streams sit on a rare continental divide. That means the rain that falls in our yards, fields, and streets doesn’t flow south like much of Indiana’s water—it actually travels northward, eventually joining the St. Joseph River system and making its way to Lake Michigan.
Why it matters for our community:
- Our lakes are part of a much larger, interconnected watershed.
- What we do here—how we manage runoff, fertilizer, native plants, and shoreline care—affects water quality far beyond our county lines.
- Protecting our lakes helps protect the Great Lakes, one of the world’s most important freshwater resources.
It’s a powerful reminder that clean water starts at home, and every choice we make on the land shapes the health of the waters flowing north. Check out this cool video 💧🎬

River Runner Watch the path of a raindrop from anywhere in the contiguous United States

Purple loosestrife may be pretty, but it’s a serious threat to our wetlands.
This invasive plant spreads fast, producing up to a million seeds per plant each year and forming dense stands that push out native species. As it spreads, it disrupts wildlife habitats, reduces biodiversity, and weakens the natural systems that keep our water clean.
Protecting wetlands means removing purple loosestrife when we see it and planting native species that support healthy ecosystems. Every small action helps restore balance to these vital places. 💧🌱

We want to thank Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation for being a brook sponsor for our 2026 Conference! Don't miss out on seeing them at the conference! You can register today at indianalakes.org.

This week is all about tackling invasive species! Identify invasive plants on your property, take steps to remove them, and replace them with native plants that support pollinators, wildlife, and a healthier ecosystem. 🌱🌟