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Rickenbaugh Open House

Take a tour of this Late Greek Revival style house that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The home was built in 1874 by three…
Times: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Dates: May 23, 2026
Contact information: 812-547-7051
Forest Education Center

Freshwater Jellyfish & Craft

Learn all about the freshwater jellyfish that float in Indiana water bodies while creating your own jellyfish friendship bracelet to take home. Best…
Times: 9:00am - 10:30am
Dates: May 23, 2026
Contact information: 812-275-5987
day hike

Nature Hike @ Ted T. Turtle Trail

Look for early signs of summer on this 1.6-mile guided hike that begins with 157 steps that lead to a gentle valley floor leading to Lake Monroe. The…
Times: 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Dates: May 23, 2026
Contact information: 812-275-5987
Forest Education Center

Mushrooms of Indiana & Craft

Event Location:
6464 Heltonville Rd
Heltonville, IN 47436
Learn to identify common mushrooms of the state and create a mushroom painting to take home. Forest Education Center: 6464 Hardin Ridge Road…
Times: 9:00am - 10:30am
Dates: May 30, 2026
Contact information: 812-275-5987
Bird Hikes

Nature Hike @ Ted T. Turtle Trail

Look for early signs of summer on this 1.6-mile guided hike that begins with 157 steps that lead to a gentle valley floor leading to Lake Monroe. The…
Times: 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Dates: May 30, 2026
Contact information: 812-275-5987
Pate Hollow Trail in summer

Guided Hike on Pate Hollow Trail - National Trails Day

Each year on the first Saturday in June, Federal land managers, partners, and volunteers come together to celebrate trails and accomplish trail…
Times: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Dates: June 3, 2026
Contact information: 812-275-5987
common yellow throat warbler singing

Guided Bird Hike - National Trails Day

Event Location:
Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest
State road 37 GPS coordinates: 38.534285, -86.457849
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Celebrate National Trails Day with a guided birding hike at Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest, just south of Paoli.Wear comfortable shoes and bring…
Times: 10:00am - 11:00am
Dates: June 6, 2026
Contact information: 812-276-5987
common yellow throat warbler singing

Guided Bird Hike - National Trails Day

Event Location:
GPS coordinates: 38.534285, -86.457849
Paoli, IN
Celebrate National Trails Day with a guided birding hike at Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest, just south of Paoli.Wear comfortable shoes and bring…
Times: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dates: June 6, 2026
Contact information: 812-275-5987
Patoka Lake watershed display

Hike and Learn - National Trails Day Event

Event Location:
Jasper Farmers Market
100 3rd Avenue
Jasper, IN 47456
Join the Patoka Lake Watershed Committee  & their partners (including Hoosier National Forest) for a Hike & Learn in celebration of National Trails…
Times: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Dates: June 6, 2026
Contact information: 812-275-5987
mushroom next to hand

Mushroom Identification and Painting

Event Location:
20230 Indian Lake Access Rd
St. Croix, IN
Learn to identify common mushrooms of Indiana while you create your own mushroom painting to take home. Start time:  6:00 p.m. CENTRALFee:  $8 per…
Times: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dates: June 26, 2026
Contact information: 812-275-5987
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