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Vernal Pool Building Workshop

Vernal Pool Building Workshop

Are you a stewardship professionals who wants to gain habitat-building skills, a landowner with an interest in building your own pool, a student with an interest in conservation, or a volunteer who wants to learn more about crucial habitats? Then this vernal pool workshop is for you!

Participants will get hands on experience with the shovel, digging/ grading the pools, and planting native plants. We will talk about the importance of vernal pools, factors to consider when creating them, and how to measure success. The workshop is free, but we ask that people register ahead of time as space is limited to 20 participants. Questions about the event? Contact us at 812-290-2941.

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Oxbow Road: possible closure

September 24

Oxbow Road may be closed completely or partially depending on weather and road conditions. You can still hike or walk the road, but please park in the parking lot and do not block the gates.

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Oxbow is home to hundreds of migrating birds. Please help us keep it this way by not disturbing active nesting and migration activities.

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Due to recent rains the southern entrance is extremely muddy and could prove difficult for vehicle and foot traffic.