Butterfly Walk

Join retired Monroe County Parks and Recreation Naturalist Sandy Belth for a 2-hour, moderate walk to look for early spring butterflies and their larval host plants along the Allen’s Creek Peninsula trail. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. This member event is limited to 10 people, so RSVP early. Not a member? Join today! Please direct questions […]

May 2021 Shoreline Cleanup

Paynetown State Recreation Area 4850 Indiana 446, Bloomington, IN

We are looking for volunteers to help with our monthly Adopt-A-Shoreline Cleanup on May 20th at 6:00 PM at the Paynetown State Recreation Area on State Road 446. Appropriate clothing for volunteers includes rugged shoes and gloves. Kids under 16 need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. We’ll meet at the campground store. Be […]

Yellowwood Hike

Hankering for a Hike? Join us for a special Friends of Lake Monroe outing in the heart of Yellowwood State Forest. Learn about a beautiful and significant part of our watershed while having fun and getting some exercise. This will be moderate hike on maintained trails with significant grades. This member event has limited capacity […]

June 2021 Shoreline Cleanup

Paynetown State Recreation Area 4850 Indiana 446, Bloomington, IN

We are looking for volunteers to help with our monthly Adopt-A-Shoreline Cleanup on June 17th at 6:00 PM at the Paynetown State Recreation Area on State Road 446. Appropriate clothing for volunteers includes rugged shoes and gloves. Kids under 16 need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. We’ll meet at the campground store. Be […]

June Birding Paddle

Crooked Creek SRA TC Steele Road, Nashville, IN

This June 27 event is FULL! Note that there will be two more paddles this year, coming up in July and August, so stay tuned for those! Are you pining for a paddle? Join FLM and guide David Rupp of IndiGo Birding Nature Tours for a paddle into the remote Middle Fork of Salt Creek […]

Paddle and Pick

Cutright State Rec Area 4850 S, State Hwy 446, Bloomington, IN

The Friends of Lake Monroe will host a volunteer “Paddle and Pick” event on Wednesday evening, July 21, departing from the Cutright SRA boat ramp at 6:00 pm. We will concentrate on picking up trash along the shoreline of the Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve of the Sycamore Land Trust. The rain date will be […]

July 2021 Shoreline Cleanup

Paynetown State Recreation Area 4850 Indiana 446, Bloomington, IN

*Date Change to July 22nd!* We are looking for volunteers to help with our monthly Adopt-A-Shoreline Cleanup on July 22th at 6:00 PM at the Paynetown State Recreation Area on State Road 446. Appropriate clothing for volunteers includes rugged shoes and gloves. Kids under 16 need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. We’ll meet […]

August 2021 Shoreline Cleanup

Paynetown State Recreation Area 4850 Indiana 446, Bloomington, IN

We are looking for volunteers to help with our monthly Adopt-A-Shoreline Cleanup on August 19th at 6:00 PM at the Paynetown State Recreation Area on State Road 446. Appropriate clothing for volunteers includes rugged shoes and gloves. Kids under 16 need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. We’ll meet at the campground store. Be […]

August Birding Paddle

Birding Paddle - Pine Grove SRA It's a sunset birding paddle! Join FLM and guide David Rupp of IndiGo Birding Nature Tours for a paddle into the North Fork Wildlife Resting Area on Lake Monroe. This tour is scheduled in order for participants to enjoy the sunset and rising moon while looking for beavers and […]

September 2021 Shoreline Cleanup

Paynetown State Recreation Area 4850 Indiana 446, Bloomington, IN

We are looking for volunteers to help with our monthly Adopt-A-Shoreline Cleanup on September 16th at 6:00 PM at the Paynetown State Recreation Area on State Road 446. Appropriate clothing for volunteers includes rugged shoes and gloves. Kids under 16 need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. We’ll meet at the campground store. Be […]

September Birding Paddle at Pine Grove

Pine Grove SRA 7699 E Pine Grove Rd, Bloomington, IN

Birding Paddle - Pine Grove SRA It’s FLM’s last Birding Paddle of the year! Join FLM and guide David Rupp of IndiGo Birding Nature Tours for a paddle into the North Fork Wildlife Resting Area on Lake Monroe. Enjoy an evening paddle while looking for beavers and other wildlife on the move. The Pine Grove […]

National Public Lands Day

Hardin Ridge Recreation Area 6464 Hardin Ridge Rd, Heltonville, IN

This event is presented by the USDA and US Forest Service Give Back to Your Public Lands Event - Sept. 25, 2021 Hoosier National Forest - Hardin Ridge Recreation Area 9 am - 2 pm volunteer projects 2 pm - 4 pm appreciation picnic with Woodsy Owl & guestsMore Info & RegisterDownload the FlyerMany of […]