Nature Play Days

Hosted in Putnam County by a number of participating organizations, Nature Play Days originates from the Indiana Children & Nature Network. During the first week of June each year, children and youth are encouraged to get out into nature and interact and learn. This year, from the 1st to the 9th of June, Putnam County will host daily events at different locations around the county. Attend your first event to receive an “Event Card,” then, with three events, you can become eligible to receive a State Park Family Pass!

All events are free of charge and open to the public unless otherwise stated, and a listing of each of the events is below:

• Saturday, June 1 – Fishing Derby @ Jaycee Park
  • 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
• Saturday, June 1 – Cicada Chat@ Lieber SRA
  • 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, June 1 – Firefly Chat @ Lieber SRA
  • 7:00 – 8:45 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday, June 1 & 2 – Free Fishing Days @ Lieber SRA
  • All Day
• Sunday, June 2 – Turtle Feeding @ Lieber SRA
  • 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
• Monday, June 3 – Birds @ Putnam County Public Library
  • 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 4 – Insects @ Putnam County Museum
  • 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 5 – Seed Balls @ Big Walnut Sports Park
  • 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 5 – StoryWalk @ Cloverdale Community Park
  • 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
• Friday, June 7 – Planting Native Plants @ Lieber SRA
  • 12:00 – 1:oo p.m.
• Friday, June 7 – Campground Roving @ Lieber SRA
  • 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, June 8 – Cardboard Boxes @ Greencastle Farmers Market
  • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Saturday, June 8 – Monthly Hike @ Big Walnut Natural Area – Doyle Trail
  • 9:00 a.m. start time
• Saturday, June 8 – Pollinator Bingo @ Lieber SRA
  • 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday, June 9 – Turtle Feeding @ Lieber SRA
  • 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.