Join us at the Seymour High School Ag Science Facility to learn how to use drones to plant cover crops into standing corn or soybeans.

Join us to tour Dean Manuel's farm in Brown County and learn about the soil & water conservation practices he has put in place including a heavy use area pad (HUAP) for his cattle.

Join us for our monthly adopt-a-shoreline cleanup at Paynetown.

Enjoy a guided paddle trip with Friends of Lake Monroe and DNR Naturalist Jill Vance.

Join us for a special cleanup event in celebration of Lake Monroe’s 60th anniversary.

Drinking Water Treatment Plant Tour

Drinking Water Treatment Plant Tour

Join us for our monthly adopt-a-shoreline cleanup at Paynetown.

Enjoy wonderful music from Busman’s Holiday, heavy appetizers, a cash bar, and a chance to mingle with other lake supporters.

Join Friends of Lake Monroe and Sierra Club for a hike on Trail 19 in Hoosier National Forest.

Enjoy a pontoon ride on beautiful Lake Monroe.

Drinking Water Treatment Plant Tour

Drinking Water Treatment Plant Tour

Join us for our monthly adopt-a-shoreline cleanup at Paynetown.

Never been on the lake? Here’s your chance t enjoy a guided sunset paddle trip.

Join us for our monthly adopt-a-shoreline cleanup at Paynetown.

Learn the basics of septic system maintenance and hear about our new septic voucher program for up to $100 off septic tank pumping.

Join us for our monthly adopt-a-shoreline cleanup at Paynetown.

Join us for our monthly adopt-a-shoreline cleanup at Paynetown.

Join Friends of Lake Monroe and Sierra Club for a hike along Nebo Ridge in Hoosier National Forest.

Learn from local producer Bill Duckworth how to rebuid soil health using no till planting and winter cover crops.

Ask your questions about forest management in Hoosier National Forest.

Join us for our monthly adopt-a-shoreline cleanup at Paynetown

Join Friends of Lake Monroe, the Brown County Soil & Water Conservation District, and the Indiana University Environmental Resilience to learn about work that has been completed through FLM's Conservation Cost-Share Program along with other initiatives being spearheaded by the Brown County SWCD and future funding possibilities identified by the IU Environmental Resilience Institute.

Please join us Sunday, Nov 19, 2 pm at the Paynetown State Recreation Area on State Road 446. Appropriate clothing for volunteers includes rugged shoes and gloves. The Friends of Lake Monroe will provide cleanup supplies. Kids under age 16 need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. Events will be limited to 10 volunteers.

“Paynetown” by Doug Waters

Friends of Lake Monroe is pleased to present Our Wondrous Watershed, a new photo exhibit featuring work by fourteen members of the Bloomington Photography Club. Photos in the exhibit were captured in the Lake Monroe watershed, an area spanning more than 440 square miles, reaching into five counties.

Our Wondrous Watershed opens Friday, November 3rd at the Brick Room Gallery, 107 N College Avenue, and will be open from 5 to 8 PM each Friday during the month of November.

** THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SPRING 2024 DUE TO FAMILY EMERGENCY **

Please join us Thursday, October 19, 3:00-5:00pm for a SPECIAL cleanup event. We are partnering with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Forest Service, and several other organizations for a week of lake appreciation through service projects. Friends of Lake Monroe will host the Thursday afternoon cleanup at a new location – The Pointe Causeway over Sugar Creek.

Please join us Thursday, Sept 21, 6 pm at the Paynetown State Recreation Area on State Road 446. Appropriate clothing for volunteers includes rugged shoes and gloves. The Friends of Lake Monroe will provide cleanup supplies. Kids under age 16 need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. Events will be limited to 10 volunteers.

Join us for a pontoon trip. We’ll be joined by Jill Vance, IN DNR Naturalist for an interactive tour of Lake Monroe. This FLM member event is FREE and includes the use of PFDs - but is limited to 30. No experience necessary.