2007 Natural Resources Building
| Date and Time |
Location and Program |
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| Wednesday, August 15 |
| 10 a.m. |
Amphitheater: Snakes Alive Talk, Indiana Dunes State Park interpreter |
| 9 a.m. to Noon |
Fishing Pond: Youth Fishing; pre-registration at DNR building required |
| 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Roving Naturalist: Ice Age Animals, State Museum staff |
| 1 p.m. |
Front Porch: Arachnid Adventures, Jim Floyd |
| 1 p.m. |
Fishing Pond: Water Safety Demonstration |
| 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
Front Porch:"Help for Your Old House: Indiana Style". DHPA. Bring your “Old House” questions about renovation and care of historic homes and other structures. |
| 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Amphitheater: Our Beast Friends, Larry Batson, Wildlife Educational Services |
| 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Fishing Pond: Youth Fishing; pre-registration at DNR building required |
| 4 p.m. |
Amphitheater: Beaver, Boats and Bannocks: A Look at the Voyageurs. IndyParks Naturalists |
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| Thursday, August 16 |
| 10 a.m. |
Amphitheater: Snakes Alive Talk, various DNR interpreters |
| 9 a.m. to Noon |
Fishing Pond: Youth Fishing; pre-registration at DNR building required |
| 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Roving Naturalist: Leave No Trace, Bill Houk |
| Noon to 5 p.m. |
Front Porch: Snakes Alive! Indiana Snakes on Display, O'Bannon Woods State Park interpreters |
| 1 p.m. |
Amphitheater:Indiana’s Bats: Myth and Reality, Brown County State Park interpreter |
| 2 p.m. |
Fishing Pond: Leave No Trace |
| 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Amphitheater: Water Conservation in the Yard and Garden, Lynn Jenkins of Living Green Magazine |
| 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Fishing Pond: Youth Fishing; pre-registration at DNR building required |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Amphitheater: Take Flight Live Raptor Show, naturalist Mark Booth |
| 7 p.m. |
Architectural Trolley Tour of Historic Fairgrounds' Bldgs., Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology |
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| Friday, August 17 |
| 10 a.m. |
Amphitheater: Indiana Herps Talk, Pokagon State Park interpreter |
| 9 a.m. to Noon |
Fishing Pond: Youth Fishing; pre-registration at DNR building required |
| 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Roving Naturalist: Indiana Birds, Pokagon State Park interpreter |
| 1 p.m. |
Amphitheater: Attracting Birds to Your Backyard; John Schaust, Wild Birds Unlimited Chief Naturalist |
| 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Amphitheater: Xeriscaping, with Mary Welch-Kesey, Purdue Cooperative Extension (White River Gardens) |
| 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Fishing Pond: Youth Fishing; pre-registration at DNR building required |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Resource Dog Workout, DNR dogs find illegal game, track poachers, Indiana Conservation Officer |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Architectural Trolley Tour of Historic Fairgrounds' Bldgs., Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Amphitheater: Pioneer Games, Spring Mill State Park Pioneer Village interpreter |
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| Saturday, August 18 |
| 9 a.m. to Noon |
Fishing Pond: Youth Fishing; pre-registration at DNR building required |
| 10 a.m. |
Amphitheater: Snakes Alive Talk, Upper Wabash Reservoirs interpreter |
| 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Roving Naturalist: Paleo Indians, Indiana State Museum staff |
| Noon to 5 p.m. |
Front Porch: Snakes Alive! Indiana Snakes on Display, O’Bannon Woods State Park interpreters |
| 1 p.m. |
Fly Tying Workshop, Fly Masters of Indianapolis |
| 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
Front Porch: DHPA Prehistoric Road Show, Bring an artifact for ID (NO fossils please) and learn about archaeology in Indiana |
| 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Amphitheater: Garfield Park Jr. Master Gardeners, with Fritz Nerding, Facility Manager, Garfield Park Conservatory |
| 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
Roving Naturalist: "Arachnid Adventures", Jim Floyd, St. Vincent's EMT Department |
| 4 p.m. |
Amphitheater: Legacy Theater Troupe, Indiana State Museum |
| 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Fishing Pond: Youth Fishing; pre-registration at DNR building required |
| 7 p.m. |
Water Dog Retrieving |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Architectural Trolley Tour of Historic Fairgrounds' Bldgs., Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology |
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| Sunday, August 19 |
| 10 a.m. |
Amphitheater: Snakes Alive Talk, various DNR interpreters |
| 9 a.m. to Noon |
Fishing Pond: Youth Fishing; pre-registration at DNR building required |
| 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Roving Naturalist: Furs and Mammals, Mounds State Park interpreter |
| 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
Front Porch: How GPS Works, Division of Water staff |
| 4 p.m. |
Amphitheater: Legacy Theater Troupe, Indiana State Museum |
| 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Fishing Pond: Youth Fishing; pre-registration at DNR building required |
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Photos from the Indiana State Fair
Photos from the Wild Game Cookout
Get great gifts at Mother Nature's Mercantile!
 Put your feet up and rest a spell...the Indiana way! Hickory settees, loungers, chairs, and children's furniture will be available at Mother Nature's Mercantile this year at the Indiana State Fair. This Indiana product is made from a rustic hickory wood, and is available in limited supply only.
Returning to Mother Nature's Mercantile are the croaking frogs. Just run the stick down the backs of these wooden frogs and listen to them croak. The store also features clothing, jewelry, toys, books, food, kitchenware and other outdoor-related items. All of these items make great gifts for the outdoor enthusiast.
Stop by and get your outdoor gifts and gear at Mother Nature's Mercantile in the back of the DNR building. We are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and Sundays and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays during the fair. We accept Visa, MasterCard, checks and cash. You may purchase other great items by going online at estore.dnr.state.in.us.
Learn how to fish at the DNR Fishin' Pond presented by Veolia Water!
 Bring the kids out to the Indiana State Fair DNR building for a day of fun and fishing! Volunteers will be on hand to teach kids, ages 5-16, how to fish.
All fishing will take place in the new 312,000 Fishin' Pond, presented by Veolia Water. Last year, almost 6200 kids caught fish at the pond, located in back of the DNR building (where the former animal displays were located).
The free program is hosted from 9 a.m. - noon and 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. daily. Pre-registration up to an hour before each session is required . All fishing is catch and release and kids must be accompanied by an adult to participate.
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