Welcome back to the outdoors

May 6 - May 8 is Welcome Back Weekend, in which state parks offer different activities to celebrate the warmer weather. Several parks within 90 minutes of Wells County are offering different activities for Welcome Back Weekend. To learn more about each event, go to the DNR's program schedule page.

MOUNDS PARK
Saturday, May 7th:
10 a.m. — Park Perimeter Hike
1-4 p.m. — The Historic Bronnenbergs Open House
2-3 p.m. — Archives & Artifacts
7 p.m. — Campfire Fun: The Liar’s Club
Sunday, May 8th:
11 .am. — Lunchtime for Critters
1-4 p.m. — Bronnenberg House Open
2 p.m. — Spring Bloomers

Salamonie Reservoir
Saturday, May 7:
1 p.m. — Little Bug, Big Problems
1:45p.m. — Oh, The Campfires They Are a Changin’
2 p.m. — There’s Something Shady Goin’ On!
3 p.m. — Seasonal Color: Flowergardens and Bugs
Where colorful bugs and flowers meet

Indiana Dunes State Park:
Saturday May 7:
10 a.m. Another "Dam" Hike!
11 a.m. Hoosier Quest Patch Program
2 p.m. Radar Ornithology
8 p.m. Whooo Goes There…!
Sunday May 8:
9:30 a.m. Wonderful Warblers with Mom!
2 p.m. 100 Years of Indiana State Parks
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