Knox County Nature Days: Learning About Knox County Natives

106 South 3rd Street,Vincennes IN 47591

07 August, 2021

Description

The Knox County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) is proud to host the fourth Knox County Nature Days! The Knox County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) is proud to host the fourth Knox County Nature Days! This is an annual event focused on different environmental issues, natural history, and more. Join us to learn more about Knox County native plant and indigenous peoples! Draft Schedule: 9:30 – Registration, Vendors and Plant Sale Open 9:45 – Introduction/Welcoming Remarks 10:00 – Medicinal/Edible Native Plants by Will Drews, Knox County SWCD 11:00 – Break 11:15 – Native American People and Mounds of the Lower Wabash Valley by Stephen Ball, NRCS 12:00 – Lunch (Free!) 1:00 – Field Tour of Sugar Loaf Mound (2425 Wabash Ave, Vincennes, IN 47591) 1:45 – Doorprizes/Closing Remarks Other Event Features: Kid’s activities table while talks occurNative plant saleDoor prizesTo keep this event free and support environmental programming in the area, please considering donating to the CISMA either through PayPal (http://knoxcountyswcd.com/kccisma/) or at the door. Contact Will Drews for more information at 812-882-8210 ext. 3408 or [email protected] Coordinator of the Knox County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) and natural resource specialist for the Knox County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD)