Change.  Wesselman Woods Nature Center is always changing and not just with the season. We have seen staff change. Summer camp counselors who graced us with their presence for the past three months have disappeared. Long term staff member, Neal Bogan, Canoe Evansville Guru and naturalist extraordinaire, moved on to take a job teaching at Tecumseh High School. Neal made huge contributions in moving Wesselman Woods Nature Center forward and in helping make the work environment supportive, dynamic and fun. It was hard to see him leave, but we are happy he can pursue his dream and we will be sending him a membership application and annual sustaining campaign very soon.
We have seen programming change with new classes and new partnerships. Collaborating with local homeschoolers we had developed an exciting new series of classes that we are offering to homeschoolers and anyone who wants to provide science enrichment for their child. This expansion keeps the center filled with excited kids from opening till after closing some days.
And equally exciting, after 4 years of an empty exhibit hall, construction will begin this Fall to get ready for new exhibits that will be installed late winter 2016. That big empty room will be filled with exhibits that will help visitors better understand how an old growth forest like Wesselman Woods Preserve works and enrich their experiences hiking the trails. It’s been a long time coming and we can’t wait.
What makes all of this possible, new programs, new exhibits, and new ways to bring nature to the community are your donations; the support we receive when you become a member and the support we receive when you make a donation to our annual sustaining campaign. So, thank you. Thank you for making wonderful things happen here at Wesselman Woods Nature Center and Preserve.
Dr. John Scott Foster
Executive Director, Wesselman Nature Society
Experience the changing seasons at Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve while enjoying the traditions of autumn at this scare-free, family-friendly event. The Fall Harvest Festival and Hayrides will be held on October 3, 2-8 pm. Admission is $5 per person (ages 2 and under are free), and activities will include horse-drawn hayrides, guided night hikes, animal programs, stargazing, insect encounters, cider press demonstrations, a campfire, and plenty of activities and crafts for children.
Seasonal concessions will be available for purchase. Free event parking is available in the former Roberts Stadium parking lot adjacent to the nature preserve. All proceeds will help support the nature-based educational programs provided by Wesselman Nature Society throughout the year.
Purchase your tickets now, guaranteeing your Front of The Line Admission. Click Here To Purchase Tickets
