BLOOMINGTON – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources at Lake Monore is offering the following FREE virtual programs.
- Friday, July 21 at 9:30 a.m., Fascinating Ferns: Ferns have been with us for hundreds of millions of years, but they continue to confuse many people and surprise scientists. Join Jill Vance, Monroe Lake naturalist, for an in-depth look at what makes a fern a fern – and an introduction to some of the amazing discoveries that have been made about this group of plants. Watch live at bit.ly/fblive-monroe-jul2023.
- Friday, Aug. 25 at 9:30 a.m., Sunflowers and Goldenrods: Two of the most iconic flowers of late summer and fall in Indiana are the sunflowers and goldenrods. But these flowers aren’t just beautiful! Join Monroe Lake naturalist, Jill Vance, for an exploration of their natural and cultural history. Watch live at bit.ly/fblive-monroe-aug2023.
- Monday, Sept. 11 at 9:30 a.m., The Mormons Come to Salt Creek Township: In the 1890s, citizens of Salt Creek Township in Monroe County were abuzz with news and rumors about a group of Mormon elders who were going from house to house to “speak their strange religion to the people.” Converts included many members of the prominent Chandler and Sexton families, including some who later left the county due to the intolerant attitudes of their neighbors. Jill Vance, Monroe Lake’s interpretive naturalist, will discuss this interesting period in the history of the Salt Creek Valley using contemporary newspaper reports, government records, and family stories. Watch live at bit.ly/fblive-sep2023.
Virtual Program Collection: View on demand!
NEW! Weather Folklore (broadcast live on June 27)
