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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 includes 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. They also depend on the time of year and the interest of local natural resources agencies in the program. For information about courses, contact the State Coordinator Jody Heaston at jheaston@dnr.IN.gov.

Schedule of Classes

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Adult IMN Courses


  • Mounds State Park, Anderson -  FULL
    Dec. 17, 2023 - Sept. 15, 2024 (Third Sunday of month, 12:30-4 p.m.)
    Contact: Kelley Morgan, kmorgan1@dnr.IN.gov or 765-649-8128

  • Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library, Zionsville - FULL
    Feb 15 - May 23, 2024 (Every other Thursday, 5-8 p.m.)
    Contact: Rachel Felling, rfelling@zionsville-in.gov or 317-873-8950

  • Fox Island Alliance, Fort Wayne
    Feb. 20 - May 25, 2024 (Tuesdays, 6-9:30 p.m. and some Saturday mornings)
    Contact: Victoria Mumaw, mumawvictoria@gmail.com or 260-312-3069

  • Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve, Evansville
    Two classes: March 4 - May 13, 2024 (Mondays, 6-9 p.m.) or March 5 – May 14, 2024 (Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m.)
    Contact: Derek Walsh, derek@wesselmanwoods.org or 812-479-0771

  • Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, Seymour
    March 6 - April 24, 2024 (Wednesdays, 6-9:30 p.m.)
    Contact: Donna Stanley, donna_stanley@fws.gov or 812-522-4352 x12

  • West Park Pavilion, Carmel - FULL
    March 7 - May 9 2024 (Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 pm.
    Contact: Karen La Mere, lamerekaren@gmail.com or 317-752-5444

  • Southeastway Park, Indianapolis
    March 8 - May 10, 2024 (Fridays, 6-9 p.m.)
    Contact: Caitlin Stahl, caitlin.stahl@Indy.Gov or 317-327-4834

  • Versailles State Park, Versailles and Clifty Falls State Park, Madison
    March 11 - May 4, 2024 (Mondays, 6-9 p.m. and some Saturday mornings)
    Contact: Jack Wilker, jackwilker@yahoo.com or  812-581-0394

  • Johnson County SWCD Office, Franklin  
    March 14 - Oct. 24, 2024 (second Thursday of the month, 6-9 p.m.)
    Contact: Blair Beavers, blair-beavers@iaswcd.org or 317-736-9540 x101
    Register for the class here: https://jocoswcd.org/jocoimn/registration

  • Kosciusko County, Warsaw - FULL
    March 14 - Nov. 14, 2024 (Second Thursday a month, 6 - 9 p.m.)
    Contact: Amanda Heltzel,  Amanda.Heltzel@in.nacdnet.net or 574-267-7445 x 3

  • Indiana Dunes State Park, Chesterton
    March 17-June 9, 2024  (Sundays, 1-4 p.m. and some Saturdays)
    Contact: Betsy Fleek, bafleek@comcast.net or 219-926-1390

  • Indiana Geological and Water Survey Learning Lab, Bloomington
    March 19 - May 24, 2024 (Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m.)
    Contact: Polly Sturgeon, proot@iu.edu or 812-855-1378

  • Clay County Fairgrounds, Brazil
    March 20 – May 8, 2024 (Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon)
    Contact: Jim Luzar, luzar@purdue.edu or 812-236-6039

  • Purdue Extension - Vermillion and Parke counties
    March 21 –May 23, 2024 (Thursdays, 1-4 p.m.)
    Contact: Phil Cox, cox119@purdue.edu or 765-492-5335

  • Falls of the Ohio State Park, Clarksville  and Charlestown State Park, Charlestown
    April 4 – May 30, 2024 (Thursdays, 2-5 p.m.)
    Contact: Alan Goldstein, agoldstein@dnr.IN.gov or 812-280-9970

  • Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary, Connersville
    April 5-Oct. 25, 2024 (First Friday of month, 5:30-8:30 p.m.)
    Contact: Libby Keyes, lkeyes@indianaaudubon.org or 708-567-5510

  • Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis
    April 19-June 21, 2024 (Fridays, noon-3 p.m.)
    Contact: Emilie Sweet, esweet@dnr.IN.gov or 317-591-0122

  • Pokagon State Park, Angola
    April 27-July 6, 2024 (Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-noon)
    Contact: Aimee Wentworth, steubenswcd@gmail.com or 260-665-3211 x 3

  • Salamonie Lake, Andrews
    May 15-June 26, 2024 (Wednesdays, 6-9:30 p.m.)
    Alyssa Linder, ALinder@dnr.IN.gov or 260-468-2127

Teen IMN Courses (ages 13-17)

  • Ouabache State Park, Bluffton
    June 10-14,  2024 (Day Camp, Daily, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.)
    Contact: Jody Heaston, jheaston@dnr.IN.gov or 463-203-6562

Junior IMN Courses (ages 9-12)

  • Ouabache State Park, Bluffton
    June 10-14,  2024 (Day Camp, Daily, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.)
    Contact: Jody Heaston, jheaston@dnr.IN.gov or 463-203-6562

  • Zionsville Nature Center, Zionsville
    July 8- July 12, 2024 (Day Camp, Daily, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.)
    Contact: Rachel Fellingrfelling@zionsville-IN.gov or 317-873-8950

  • Merry Lea Environmental Center, Albion/Gene Stratton-Porter SHS, Rome City
    July 22-26, 2024 (Day Camp, Daily, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
    Contact: Kaitlyn Sproles, KWSproles@goshen.edu or 260-799-5869

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