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Courses include a minimum of eight sessions, each lasting three hours, dedicated to exploring 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 IMN@dnr.IN.gov.
Schedule of Classes
Adult IMN Courses
- Ellsworth-Whistler Park, Fowler
Sept. 3 - Oct. 13, 2025 (Mondays and some Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m.)
Contact: Jon Charlesworth, charles6@purdue.edu or 765-884-0140
- Twin Bridges Recreation Lodge, Danville
Sept. 3 - Nov. 6, 2025 (Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.)
Contact: Beth Martin, bmarti24@wm.com or 317-718-6835
- St. Joseph County Parks, New Carlisle
Sept. 4 - Nov. 8, 2025 (Thursday evenings, 5-8 p.m. and some Saturdays)
Contact: Amal Farrough, afarrough@sjcparks.org or 574-654-3155
Register for the class.
- West Park Pavilion, Carmel
Sept. 4 - Nov. 13, 2025 (Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.)
Contact: Karen La Mere, lamerekaren@gmail.com or 317-573-5243
Register for the class.
- Rush County, Rushville
Sept. 7 - April 19, 2026 (Second Sunday of the month, 2-5 p.m.)
Contact: Joyce Miller, rushcoswcd@gmail.com or 765-561-2572
- Ball State Environmental Education Center, Muncie
Sept. 11 - Nov. 13, 2025 (Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.)
Contact: Info@fortheland.org or 765-285-8103
Register for the class.
- County 4-H Fair Grounds, Sullivan
Oct. 1 - Nov. 19 (Wednesdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m.)
Contact: Kennedy Gofourth, sullivan-swcd@iaswcd.org or 812-268-5157x3
- Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, Zionsville
Jan. 14 - May 20, 2026 (Meets biweekly on Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m.)
Contact: Rachel Felling, rfelling@zionsville-in.gov or 317-873-8950
Register for the class
Teen IMN Courses (ages 13-17)
- Merry Lea Environmental Center, Albion/Gene Stratton-Porter SHS, Rome City
Sept. 11, 2025 - April 9, 2026 (Second Thursday of the Month, 9 a.m.-noon)
Contact: Jeremiah Sharp, jdsharp@goshen.edu or 260-799-5869
Register for the class.
Junior IMN Courses (ages 9-12)
- Merry Lea Environmental Center, Albion/Gene Stratton-Porter SHS, Rome City
Sept. 11, 2025 - April 9, 2026 (Second Thursday of the Month, 9 a.m.-noon)
Contact: Jeremiah Sharp, jdsharp@goshen.edu or 260-799-5869
Register for the class.