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All courses offer a minimum of eight three-hour sessions focusing on Indiana's natural resources. The specific topics for each course may vary, but in general each series include sessions related to Geology/Soils, Water, Botany, Zoology, People and Natural Resources, and a Miscellaneous course.
Cost
A fee is normally charged, but the dollar amount may vary with the number of sessions, the type of speakers, and the sponsors.
Registration
The number and locations of courses vary across the state and depend on the time of year and the interest of local natural resources agencies in the program. For information about locations of a course near you, contact the state coordinator or check this website.
Schedule of classes
Adult IMN Courses
- Sullivan Co Soil and Water Conservation District, Shelburn, IN
January 7- May 4, 2013 (Mondays, 6 - 9 p.m. and some Saturday mornings)
Larry Watson, ag1agent@aol.com or 812-387-2952
- Salamonie Reservoir, Andrews, IN
March 14 - May 16, 2013 (Thursdays 6 - 9:15 p.m. and some Saturday mornings)
Laura Whiteleather, uwnatdnr@dnr.in.gov or 260-468-2127
- Allen County Parks, Fort Wayne, IN
February 12 - May 21, 2013 (Tuesdays 6 - 9:30 p.m. and some Saturday mornings)
Kate Ferguson, katef881@comcast.net or 260-749-8881
- Taltree Arboretum & Gardens, Valparaiso, IN
March 7 – May 7, 2013 (mostly Wednesdays or Thursdays, 9 a.m. – noon)
Maddie Grimm, mgrimm@taltree.org or 219-742-6078
- Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis, IN (Class Full)
January 10 – December 12, 2013 (second Thursday per month, 6 – 9 p.m.)
Sara Saypack, fortinterp@dnr.in.gov or 317-591-0122
- O'Bannon Woods State Park, Corydon, IN
March 25- May 20, 2013 (Mondays 5:30 – 8:30 pm)
Miranda Ulery, mulery@purdue.edu or 812-738-4236
- Twin Bridges Recreation Lodge, Danville, IN
September 11 - November 27, 2013 (Wednesdays, 6 – 9 pm)
Carole Smith, csmith14@wm.com or 317-718-6865
- Muscatatuck NWR, Seymour, IN
March 6 – April 24, 2013 (Wednesdays, 6 – 9:30 p.m.)
Donna Stanley, donna_stanley@fws.gov or 812-522-4352
- Montgomery County Purdue Extension, Crawfordsville, IN
March 4 - April 22, 2013
Rhonda Walker, walke229@purdue.edu or 765-364-6363
- Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, Rome City, IN
July 18 - September 12, 2013 (Thursday evenings, 6:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.)
Tiffany Conrad, tconrad@indianamuseum.org or 260-854-3790
Junior IMN Courses (ages 9-13)
- Allen County Parks, Fort Wayne,IN
April 1-April 5, 2013 (Spring Break Week 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. daily)
Natalie Haley, nhaley@allencountyparks.org or 260-449-3246
- Elkhart County Parks, Goshen, IN
June 10- June 14, 2013 (Summer Day Camp 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. daily)
Krista Daniels, Krista@elkhartcountyparks.org, 574-875-7422