Wetland Tour & Presentation — Choose one or both!
Registration strongly encouraged.

Discover how wetlands sustain communities by cleaning water, protecting them from floods, sheltering rare species, and more. Through an (optional) wetland tour, breathtaking photo exhibit, and three community-expert presentations, learn about ongoing wetland conservation efforts.

Indiana’s Wetland Wonders shines a spotlight on the hidden beauty and essential role of wetlands in our state. Discover how wetlands sustain biodiversity, protect water quality, and nurture both human and natural communities. This event invites you to see wetlands not just as landscapes, but as vital ecosystems worth cherishing and protecting.

Questions? Contact 219-310-9390 or miturbide@hecweb.org.

Event Organizers; A partnership between Hoosier Environmental Council, Marian University Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab, and Wetlands not Warehouses of Franklin Township. 219-310-9390 or miturbide@hecweb.org.

Event Details:
Arrival & Parking for the Optional EcoLab Tour
The optional guided walking tour of Marian University’s full-scale restored wetland begins at 3 PM, rain or shine. Be sure to wear warm clothing and shoes that can get wet, as it may be snowy or muddy. For those with limited mobility, please note that this tour will have dirt trails with a wide clearance. We recommend parking at location 19 in the part of the lot closest to Cold Spring Road, where your tour guide will be waiting. Please see the map for more detail.

Arrival & Parking for the Panel Discussion and Photos
The panel discussion and photo exhibition begins at 4 PM at the Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine at Marian University — Building #21 on the map. 

Registration: Click here to register.