Come explore the beauty and diversity of Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve with Ecologist Doug Botka! Our hike will include interesting plants like club mosses, ferns, and other native groundcovers while we traverse this rare habitat. What to Bring: Long pants and sturdy shoes are recommended. We encourage you to bring your own water bottle, as […]
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You might be able to tell an oak leaf from a maple, but how do you identify a tree without its leaves? Without leaves, you might think all trees look the same. With a bit of knowledge, you can learn how to spot a black oak from a silver maple just by looking at their
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Join us to celebrate the new boardwalks at Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve! With funding support from the Health Foundation of La Porte and with the dedication of more than 100 volunteers, over 500 feet of boardwalk have been replaced or repaired. We will celebrate this wonderful accomplishment on Tuesday, November 18, at 3 pm Central
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Learn all about the fascinating flora of Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve through our series of hikes to accompany our new “The Art of Ambler Flatwoods” coloring book! This hike will take you through the wetland habitat, where you’ll learn to identify key plants and discover how they thrive in this extraordinary environment. You’ll be led
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Learn all about the fascinating fauna of Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve through our series of hikes to accompany our new “The Art of Ambler Flatwoods” coloring book! The hike will take you through the wetland habitat, where you’ll learn to identify key critters and discover how they thrive in this extraordinary environment. You’ll be led
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Ambler Flatwoods is one of our largest and most diverse nature preserves. Located just outside of Michigan City, the old-growth forest that comprises the state-dedicated property supports a wide variety of plant, fungi, and animal species. Our system of boardwalks at Ambler is integral to your enjoyment of this amazing preserve!
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Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve is getting a lot of love lately! Along with our current boardwalk project, we’re rejoining our campaign against invasive species that volunteers started last year. On Tuesday, November 26th, we’ll resume the removal of invasive species along the trail, enhancing the quality of the native habitat even further. Ambler will be looking better than ever!
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Ambler Flatwoods is one of our largest and most diverse nature preserves. Since the trail meanders through wooded wetlands, an extensive network of boardwalks stretches through much of the preserve. Damage from downed trees, the constant wear of hiking traffic, and the steady onslaught of the elements have all conspired to break down whole sections of boardwalk. Fortunately, we’ve secured grant funding through the Health Foundation of La Porte to repair and replace four hundred feet of failing boardwalk.
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The dense, ancient forest of Ambler Flatwoods is home to a multitude of native plant and animal species. We recently replaced a large section of the state-dedicated preserve’s boardwalk system so that visitors can continue to safely appreciate the flatwoods ecosystem. Following up on this improvement, we’ve been taking out some invasive species along the
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* Update: This event was originally scheduled for January 19 but was changed due to inclement weather. February 9 is the rescheduled date.* Join us for this season’s FIFTH invasive species workday at this unique and captivating preserve. The dense, ancient forest of Ambler Flatwoods is home to a multitude of native plant and animal
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