Hundreds enjoy Earth Day at WACF

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By Deb Patterson
Staff Writer

Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Education Center was alive was activity Saturday morning, April 21, as hundreds of people from the area arrived to participate in the third annual Earth Day Festival.

The tops of white tents placed throughout the front portion of the WACF property could be viewed approaching the property on SR 13. Twenty different organizations participated in the event.

Those arriving were given free tote bags and a coupon for a free hot dog, chips and water. Participants could also participate in an Earth Day scavenger hunt.

Adults as well as families strolled around the ground, visiting each of the vendors, learning about the watershed, how to make duck calls, taking nature photographs, plant trees, make seed balls, learn about the trails around the lake, see various duck and spear fishing decoys, learn about fly tying and even trying their hand at archery.

: PLANTING A TREE — Celia Delagrange, leader of Syracuse Junior Girl Scout Troop 00084, helps Brantley Heckaman plant a tree on the WACF property.

: SEED BALLS — Autumn and Cole Christner have some fun playing in the wet potting soil before making their seed ball. The creation of seed balls was hosted by the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club.

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Hundreds enjoy Earth Day at WACF

2021
May 1 – Earth Day Festival at the WACF Center 11AM – 3PM FREE
June 5 – WACF Lake Talk and Eats 9-11AM at the WACF Center – Native Plant Talk and Sale
June 8 & 10 – WACF Nature Play Day at WACF
June 12 – Chautauqua-Wawasee Fine Arts Festival at Oakwood 9AM – 4PM
June 15 – Snapshot Day at WACF
June 19 – MudTastic – at WACF Center Register through Syracuse Parks & Rec
June 19 – WPOA/SLA Annual Breakfast at Oakwood Resort
June 21 or 24 – Pollinator Workshop – Registration required! 7 – 8 PM
June 26 – Aug 8 – Waterways Exhibit at North Webster Library
June 27 – Chautauqua-Wawasee patriot’s Day at Oakwood Resort 4:30-5:30 Abraham Lincoln re-enactor
June 27 – Chautauqua-Wawasee Patriotic Pops Concert at Oakwood 7:30 PM
July 3 – Bug Catch at WACF Center 9 – 1
July 3 – Wawasee Fireworks
July 4 – Syracuse Lake Fireworks
July 7 – Fish with the DNR at WACF Between the Lakes. FREE 9 – 11 AM
July 10 – Lakes Festival at Winona Lake 12 noon – 6PM
July 14, 21, 28 – Wetland Adventures at WACF Center. Elementary children and a parent 9 – 11 AM
July 31 – WACF Annual Lakes Celebration – WACF Center 10:30 AM
Aug 1 – Syracuse Lake Association Annual Breakfast Meeting
Aug 5 – WACF Agricultural Farm Tour at Anderson Farms 9AM
Aug 7 – Lake Talk and Eats Lilly Pad Cruise 11 AM – 1PM
Aug 8 – WPOA Board meeting at WACF Center 9AM
Sept. 11 – WPOA Board Meeting at WACF Center 9AM
Oct. 9 & 10 – FallTastic Trail Walk at WACF Center 12 noon – 4 pm each day
WACF Canoe Trips through Wawasee Headwaters - Every Friday mid-June through August – must register!
Nov 27 – Old Fashioned Christmas by Chautauqua Wawasee at Oakwood 6PM
Dec 4 – WACF Christmas Lights Celebration 5:30 at Center