Sports and Outdoors

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

ACRES Land Trust at Salamonie seniors lunch, July 6

Indiana DNR Release:

Individuals age 50 or older are invited to learn about ACRES land preserves in the Salamonie Reservoir area at the July 6 seniors lunch at the Salamonie Interpretive Center.

Jason Kissel, executive director of ACRES, Inc., will spotlight local ACRES preserves close to the Salamonie, J. Edward Roush and Mississinewa reservoir properties through Powerpoint slides. The ACRES Land Trust Preserve Guide will be available for purchase.
The program kicks off with the meal at 12:30 p.m. The meat dish will be provided by Upper Wabash Interpretive Services (UWIS). Seniors should bring a dish to pass, their own table service and $1 donation to help defray the cost of the provided meat dish.

Those interested should register by calling UWIS, (260) 468-2127, or visiting the interpretive center, 3691 S. New Holland Road, Andrews, 46702.

The interpretive center and gift shop’s hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. This barrier-free building features exhibits, floor-to-ceiling windows in the wildlife viewing area, and staff to answer questions.

The center is in Lost Bridge West Recreation Area, Highway 105, in western Huntington County.

For more information on other UWIS programs, see www.dnr.IN.gov/uwis.

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