Wesselman Nature Society
551 N. Boeke Road, Evansville (Vanderburgh County) 47711
The mission of Wesselman Nature Society is to create experiences which connect people with nature, motivate them to lead sustainable lives, and take action to protect wildlife and wild places. The nature society is the parent organization of Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve, an Indiana State Nature Preserve and National Natural Landmark; Howell Wetlands, a 35-acre urban wetland; and Canoe Evansville, a program offering safe passage canoe trips on Pigeon Creek and other area waterways. The nature society offers children’s nature programming and annual public events such as the Maple Sugarbush and Pancake Festival, Harvest Festival and Hayrides, Wandering Owl Wine and Beer Trail, and Music on the Hill.
Contact Information:
John Scott Foster, executive director: (812) 479-0771, info@wesselmannaturesociety.org, or www.wesselmannaturesociety.org.
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