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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. 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
Jan. 5- Oct. 5, 2022 (First Wednesday of month, 5:30-8:30 p.m.)
Contact: Kelley Morgan, kmorgan1@dnr.IN.gov or 765-649-8128
- Kosciusko County, Warsaw
March 10-Oct. 20, 2022 (Second Thursday of month, 5:30-8:30 p.m.)
Contact: Darci Zolman, darci.zolman@in.nacdnet.net or 574-267-7445 x 5374 - Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis- FULL
July 28 -Sept. 29, 2022 (Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.)
Contact: Leslie Lorance, Leslie.Lorance@indy.govor 317-327-7148 - Gabis Arboretum, Valparaiso, IN
Aug. 31- Oct. 26, 2022 (Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.)
Contact: Johnathan Rowe, rowe8@pnw.edu or 219-989-8492 - St. Joseph County Parks, New Carlisle
Sept. 1–Nov. 3, 2022 (Thursday evenings, 5-8 p.m. and some Saturdays)
Contact: Amal Farrough, afarrough@sjcparks.org or 574-654-3155 - Karst Farm Park, Bloomington
Sept. 7- Oct. 28, 2022 (Wednesdays, 6-9:00 p.m.)
Contact: Autumn Brunelle, abrunelle@co.monroe.in.us or 812-349-2805 - Purdue Extension - Vermillion and Parke counties
Sept. 7 –Nov. 2, 2022 (Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m.)
Contact: Phil Cox, cox119@purdue.edu or 765-492-5335 - Christy Woods, Muncie - FULL
Sept. 8- Nov. 10, 2022 (Thursday 6-9 p.m.)
Contact: Laurynn Thieme, ljthieme@purdue.edu or 765-747-7732 - Twin Bridges Recreation Lodge, Danville - FULL
Sept. 14-Nov. 9, 2022 (Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.)
Contact: Beth Martin, bmarti24@wm.com or (317-718-6835
Teen IMN Courses (ages 13-17)
- Merry Lea Environmental Center, Albion/Gene Stratton-Porter SHS, Rome City
Sept. 15, 2022- April 20, 2023 (Mostly third Thursday of the Month, Two classes- 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.)
Contact: Kaitlyn Sproles, KWSproles@goshen.edu or 260-799-5869 or http://goshen.edu/merrylea/imn - Elkhart County Parks, Elkhart
Feb. 7- Feb. 28, 2023 (Tuesdays, 1-5:30 p.m.)
Contact: Krista Daniels, Krista@elkhartcountyparks.org or 574-875-7422
Junior IMN Courses (ages 9-12)
Merry Lea Environmental Center, Albion/Gene Stratton-Porter SHS, Rome City
Sept. 15, 2022- April 20, 2023 (Mostly third Thursday of the Month, Two classes- 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.)
Contact: Kaitlyn Sproles, KWSproles@goshen.edu or 260-799-5869 or http://goshen.edu/merrylea/imn