NORTH WEBSTER — Accompanied by his menagerie of animal friends, animal handler Mark Kolhorst presents his Mark’s Ark Live Animal Show at North Webster Community Public Library on Wednesday, July 10 with two performances, at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. While children of all ages are welcome at either show, the morning show is geared …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS Marketing and Outreach Specialist, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — Join The Watershed Foundation on Sept. 20 and be one of 150 plus volunteers to assist in monitoring water quality at 100 stream sites throughout Kosciusko, Noble and Whitley counties during the second annual Snapshot Water Monitoring Day. Snapshot Day volunteers will …read more.

INDIANA — Indiana State Department of Agriculture recently launched an online story map, a one-stop shop for Indiana’s conservation efforts. This map shows the 10 different water basins throughout the state, allowing viewers of the site to click on the respective basins and learn about conservation efforts in those areas. Kosciusko County is in two …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The weather for the day was perfect for 174 volunteer citizen scientists to get water samples at 98 sites in the 246-square mile Tippecanoe Watershed in one day. These volunteers participated in the first Snapshot Monitoring Day, hosted by The Watershed Foundation. The volunteers included 110 students from Washington STEM Academy, Warsaw, …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Have you ever wondered about the science behind our local lakes? How did they form? What does turnover mean? Why is the water colder if I dive down deep? What causes weed and algae growth? What are the effects of pollution? The answer to all of your questions is near! The Watershed …read more.

WINONA LAKE — This year marks the 10th anniversary of the founding of Grace College’s Center for Lakes and Streams. In that time, the center has played an increasingly important role in protecting one of Kosciusko County’s most vital resources. “Our economy is dependent on our lakes being clean,” stated Dr. Nate Bosch, the center’s …read more.

WARSAW — The proposed amendment to the wheel tax was turned down in the Kosciusko County Council meeting on Thursday, June 9. The amendment would have lowered the cost of registering trailers in the county from $40 to $15 or $25 depending on the weight of the trailer. More details on the proposed amendment can …read more.

By MADISSON HEINL Communicaitons Specialist, Center for Lakes & Streams, Grace College WINONA LAKE — The Center for Lakes & Streams recently began conducting stormwater monitoring in the Warsaw area as a partner in the Clean Waters Partnership. The CWP is an extension of The Watershed Foundation and is a collaboration of county individuals, businesses, …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS The Watrshed Foundation Marketing and Outreach Specialist NORTH WEBSTER — Sunbathing turtles, turbulent tubing and everything in between were featured in The Watershed Foundation’s annual “Picture your Watershed” photo contest. The diverse lands, lakes and cultures found throughout the Upper Tippecanoe River Watershed were highlighted through 78 unique pictures during the largest …read more.

[weaver_youtube IkGaXrn0yHw rel=0]   By EILEEN OAKS Marketing and Outreach Specialist, Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The 2,300 muskellunge fingerlings released into Backwater and Webster Lake last week seemed to have little in common with their reputation as one of the fiercest and most evasive challenges for anglers in the Midwest. In five years …read more.

NOBLE COUNTY — There are more than 50 lakes in the Tippecanoe Watershed, ranging from exciting sport lakes to peaceful, undeveloped ones like Crane Lake. Next month, this in Noble County lake will be highlighted during an event coordinated by the Upper Lakes of the Tippecanoe River Association and the Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — In August, the Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College partnered with other local organizations, including the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District, Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and local property owners on the annual Warsaw Community High School Water Drop rafting trip.

By EILEEN OAKS, Tippecanoe Watershed Marketing and Outreach Specialist Last week, over 600 Warsaw High School freshmen traded their books and pencils for life vests and paddles to venture through Grassy Creek as part of the eighth annual “Water Drop.” The program, which is made possible by the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District, …read more.

Despite early forecasts of potential rain in the North Webster area on Saturday afternoon, the weather was ideal for the annual LIttle Tippy Cottage Tour, hosted by the Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation.

NORTH WEBSTER — Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation continues to report accounts of rising water in the North Webster area.

NORTH WEBSTER — The annual Tippecanoe Cottage Tour, hosted by the Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation, will be held July 25 on Little Tippy Lake. The tour will feature five to six cottages that many have admired while cruising the lake, as well as a special tour of Camp Crosley’s new Whoa-zone Water Park. The tour will …read more.

The Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation is combining efforts with WNIT South Bend to produce As the Water Flows, a documentary that raises awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy waters. The film will focus on the rivers, lakes and streams that make up the Upper Tippecanoe Watershed, and examine how this crucial area impacts the region …read more.

Native plants, healthy shorelines, rain gardens will be the topics at the first Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Lake Talk & Eats Program. This program is also listed as one of the events in the 2015 Lakes Festival. Held at the WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Education Center, 11586 N SR 13, south of Syracuse, interested individuals will meet …read more.

You have five days to vote for your favorite photos submitted to the Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation 2014 Photo Contest. You have the power to decide the People’s Choice Awards! View the photos on TWF’s Facebook Page. You can vote for as many photos as you would like, but you can only vote for each individual photo …read more.

By LYN CRIGHTON Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation All Warsaw Community High School freshmen who participated in the Water Drop river rafting experience on Grassy Creek and Lake Tippecanoe in August participated in a writing contest to share what they learned on their field trip. Their directive was: “Using the facts you have learned about the threats …read more.

Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation honored supporters with a summer celebration beginning Saturday morning in the North Webster Community Center Banquet Hall culminating in a cruise around Webster Lake on board the Dixie sternwheeler. Executive Director Lyn Crighton gave an update on TWF activities and accomplishments during the last year. These include the implementation of more than …read more.

[weaver_youtube 6dWRVGfLavs rel=0] Lyn Crighton, executive director of Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation along with Mark Myers, owner of Myers Landscape, Syracuse, presented a program on Healthy Shorelines for Healthy Lakes and native plant discussion at the late Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Lake Talks and Eats on Saturday, Aug. 1. Crighton noted an Environmental Protection Agency report in …read more.

The Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation announces a new partnership for clean water initiative for the Upper Tippecanoe River-Walnut Creek Watershed. This area encompasses the land and streams that flow through Warsaw and Winona Lake including Chapman, Center, Pike and Winona lakes. The initiative unites support from Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College, Kosciusko County …read more.