NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce Treasurer Brenda Peterson, Lake City Bank, reminded everyone it is time for membership updates at the Monday, Dec. 10, meeting held at the chamber office in the Tippecanoe Township Building. New this year, members will automatically be renewed and billed unless otherwise stated. Forms are being …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — There is still time to submit photos to The Watershed Foundation 2018 photo contest. The deadline for submissions is midnight Monday, Dec. 31. Online voting for the “People’s Choice Award” begins Jan. 1 and will continue through Jan. 31, 2019. Many have a plethora of pictures, from animals and nature, to family …read more.

  NORTH WEBSTER — A tour of three projects in cooperation between farmers, landowners, The Watershed Foundation and partners to reduce sediment and pollution flowing into waterways was held in June and again Oct. 13. The tour focused on two water and sediment control basins, grassy waterways and a bioswale. The trip was along the …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS Marketing and Outreach Specialist, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — Blue skies, low humidity and a slight breeze set the scene as 29 pontoon boats filled with 250 people took to the lake for the sixth Lake Tippecanoe Cottage Tour fundraiser benefitting The Watershed Foundation. The tour is one of many events …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS Marketing & Outreach Specialist, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — We’re in the heat of lake season with Independence Day celebrations right around the corner. If you are anything like us, you have a ton of pictures — from animals and nature, to family and playtime in your camera or on your …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Water is the backbone of our community: fueling the local economy, presenting recreational opportunities, and nourishing agricultural production among many other things. Recently, The Watershed Foundation worked with community and agricultural partners to conduct surveys to help guide future water resource projects and find ways to engage residents in the Warsaw and Winona Lake …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS Marketing and outreach specialist, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — Clean, abundant water is a valuable resource. Hoosier Riverwatch, a Department of Environmental Management education program, hosts workshops around the state to train people to monitor local streams, rivers and lakes. The next volunteer river monitoring workshop is at the North Webster Community …read more.

WINONA LAKE — This summer, reconstruction on 500’ of lakeshore at Winona Lake Limitless Park will begin. This improvement project includes installation of glacial stones and native plants, as well as a 500’ streambank restoration on Cherry Creek from the bridge to the lake. This project will continue through next spring. In combination with this …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY — Join The Watershed Foundation for two amazing presentations Tuesday evening, June 12,  at the Big Lake Church of God, Corner of SR 109 and CR 600/700 in Columbia City. The event will begin with a meet and greet, light supper at 6:30 p.m., followed by two programs at 7 p.m.. Tom Hartzell, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The perimeters of lakes are up against a number of elements, from increased boating activity, to weather wear & tear, and concrete seawalls. These threats decrease a shoreline’s natural ability to evade erosion, dampen waves that cause the resuspension of bottom materials and provide habitat for wildlife. A Healthy Shorelines informational workshop will …read more.

  KOSCIUSKO — On April 11, Arrow Head Country Resource Conservation and Development Area Inc. awarded $50,000 in grants to 15 organizations, seven groups from Kosciusko County. The area organizations that received grants included: P4C Paddle Club, $4,400; 4-H Outdoor Club, $2,864; Wawasee FFA, $1,955; The Watershed Foundation, $4,400; Washington Elementary School in Warsaw, $4,400; …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Arrow Head Country Resource Conservation and Development Area Inc. awarded more than $49,000 in grants to 15 groups from six counties during its April meeting in Winamac, including a generous $4,400 toward The Watershed Foundation’s reconstruction of 500 feet of Winona Lake’s Limitless Park shoreline and public education campaign. The current …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Webster Lake Conservation Association is the recent recipient of the 2017 Indiana Lakes Management Society’s Project of the Year Award, one of the highest honors in the state bestowed to lake and conservation associations. ILMS promotes the understanding and comprehensive management of Indiana lakes and reservoirs and their watershed ecosystems. The annual …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS Marketing and Outreach, The Watershed Foundation Water is the backbone of our community: fueling the local economy, presenting countless recreational opportunities, and nourishing agricultural productions among many other things. World Water Day today, March 22, focuses attention on the importance of water internationally, and in local communities. This year’s theme, “Nature for …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council was approached by representatives from Webster Lake Conservation Association and The Watershed Foundation at its Tuesday, March 20, meeting in the North Webster Community Center. They presented a study done in 2002 by J.F. New & Associates about storm drain run off and how it impacts Webster Lake, …read more.

WARSAW — Get $7 off a Platinum Car Wash and entered in a chance to win a 30 or 90 day Unlimited Platinum Wash Pass at Clearwater Car Wash in Warsaw by participating in a local water survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cwcarwash. The Watershed Foundation is working with community partners to conduct a survey to help guide …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS The Watershed Foundation Marketing and Outreach NORTH WEBSTER — After over 20 years of protecting the lakes and land in the Upper-Tippecanoe River Watershed The Watershed Foundation has updated their logo and brand with the support of the K21 Health Foundation. “This investment will help us better communicate our passion, mission, and …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Some residents of the local lakes and river areas have felt a kinship to the Johnny Cash song “Five Feet High and Risin’” during the past week. While Goshen, Elkhart and Plymouth and parts of Warsaw received the major portion of media coverage, the rivers, lakes and streams of Tippecanoe, Van Buren …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — A picture is worth 1,000 words — especially when it comes to nature’s beauty. The Watershed Foundation’s annual photo contest, “Picture Your Watershed,” aims to share how community members live, learn and play on the area’s lakes and streams. “We love to see the pictures, share them, and let others know how …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — More than 80 pictures were submitted to The Watershed Foundation’s annual Picture Your Watershed photography contest. The photos came from all around the unique land, lakes and rivers of the 236 square-mile watershed from July until November. While the contest has been very competitive in the past, this year’s submissions have are …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS Marketing and Outreach, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — More than 80 pictures were submitted to The Watershed Foundation’s annual “Picture your Watershed” photography contest. The photos come from all around the unique land, lakes and rivers of the 236 square-mile watershed from July until November. While the contest has been very …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.

By EILEEN OAKS Marketing And Outreach, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — Autumn marks the beginning of a beautiful season near the lakes. The ground becomes blanketed in crunchy, colorful leaves, and the excitement of summer is replaced by the serenity of chilly nights next to a bonfire. Many property owners take this time to …read more.

BY EILEEN OAKS Marketing and Outreach for The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — The Watershed Foundation has announced Paige Hubner as the newest member of the office team. She will fill the position of administrative assistant. Hubner has lived in the area and worked with the community for many years — serving as a very …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Most volunteer job descriptions don’t include wading chest-deep through electro-charged water while catching fish by the dozens. But that’s exactly what The Watershed Foundation agreed to do when asked by the Fish Management District 1 of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife for a day of electrofishing …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS Marketing and Outreach, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — What makes our watershed special? You do. No joke. The people, lakes, land, and rivers of the Upper Tippecanoe River Watershed, spanning from Crooked Lake in Whitley County all the way through Center Lake in Warsaw is one of the most unique watersheds …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.

By EILEEN OAKS Marketing and Outreach, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — You have opinions on a lot of things- but when are you really asked to share them to make a difference? This is your chance. Water pollution starts everywhere, and the only way to stop it is by taking action. The Watershed Foundation …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS Marketing and Outreach, The Watershed Foundation Join The Watershed Foundation on Sept. 27 and be one of 150 plus volunteers to assist in monitoring water quality at 100 sites throughout Kosciusko, Noble and Whitley counties in one afternoon. Snapshot Day volunteers will become citizen scientists monitoring temperature, dissolved oxygen, and transparency at …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Blue skies and a crisp late-summer day set the scene as 22 boats filled with eager participants took to the lake for the first Winona Lake Cottage Tour fundraiser benefitting The Watershed Foundation on Saturday, Sept. 9. The tour is one of many events put on by TWF to raise funds and …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS The Watershed Foundation Marketing and Outreach Specialist During the past 20 years, the board of directors has ensured the longevity of The Watershed Foundation’s mission to protect and improve water quality in the Upper Tippecanoe River watershed. TWF recently gained four new leaders who will guide the foundation into an exciting future. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Students from Washington STEM Academy and Tippecanoe Valley High School traded their books and pencils for life vests and paddles to venture through Grassy Creek as part of the tenth annual student rafting program.    The program, which is made possible by the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District, The Watershed Foundation, …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Stream bank stabilization, habitat enhancement and watershed land treatment projects in Kosciusko County have received funds from the Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Lake and River Enhancement program. The local projects were among 25 statewide projects receiving a total of $1,183,200. Chapman Lakes Foundation is working on a stream …read more.

[weaver_youtube qAEWcjaypR8 rel=0]   LEESBURG — A celebration of the work of individuals involved in The Watershed Foundation was held Sunday morning, Aug. 13. Lyn Crighton, TWF executive director, provide those attending an update on big accomplishments over the last 20 years and what the foundation has coming up. “We are here to celebrate all the …read more.

BY EILEEN OAKS The Watershed Foundation Marketing and Outreach Specialist LAKE TIPPECANOE —Blue skies, low humidity and a slight breeze set the scene as 29 boats filled with 250 people took to the lake for the fifth Lake Tippecanoe Cottage Tour fundraiser benefiting The Watershed Foundation. The tour is one of many events put on …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS TWF Marketing and Outreach Specialist We’re in the heat of lake season. If you are anything like us, you have an overabundance of pictures — from animals and nature, to family and playtime in your camera or on your phone. At The Watershed Foundation, one of our favorite things is connecting others …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Built in 1929, the Dixie Sternwheeler is Indiana’s oldest sternwheel excursion boat and one of the area’s favorite water attractions. On Friday, July 21, 75 supporters of The Watershed Foundation, representing seven area lakes, attended a private cruise hosted by TWF.

WINONA LAKE — Around 20 local residents got an introduction to Limnology, or the study of lakes, during a Lake Science 101 Workshop taught by Professor Melissa Laney. The event was held last night at the Winona Lake Park Department and hosted by The Watershed Foundation.  Laney has been on the faculty at Indiana University’s School …read more.

[weaver_youtube aywxNDZMOag rel=0]   LEESBURG — A summer celebration was hosted by The Watershed Foundation Thursday evening, July 6, recognizing accomplishments over the past years and future projects. Guests gathered at the Tippy Creek Winery, CR 200E, Leesburg, for wine tasting, music, food and a common interest — preservation of the Tippecanoe Watershed. Lyn Crighton, executive …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The Watershed Foundation is hosting the second summer reception at the Tippy Creek Winery to let its friends know about the work, catch the public up on recent projects and showcase the progress. Join TWF from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 6, for tasting, learning and fun. The event begins with …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko County residents interested in natural resource protection, conservation, agriculture and land use planning issues are invited to take part in a conservation through community leadership workshop visioning session. This Purdue Extension program empowers participants to work together to set priorities and develop community action plans. “This training provides the tools to …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — A weekend of rain couldn’t dampen the success of the first Motorboats & Merlot 5K and Boat Show benefiting The Watershed Foundation. The event, hosted at Tippy Creek Winery, was a fundraiser set up by the winery and ProWake Watersports to benefit local lakes and streams. The Friday before the boat show …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Water is a valuable resource worth protecting. But monitoring water quality and involving the public in water related issues just doesn’t happen automatically and that’s where the Hoosier Riverwatch program helps.

LEESBURG — The first annual Motorboats & Merlot Boat Show event will be held from noon-8 p.m. Saturday, May 20, to benefit The Watershed Foundation. Activities include boat rides, wine tastings, and the Big Apple Pizza food truck. There will also be live music performed by The Stone Bluez Band. It is $1 to attend …read more.

WARSAW — The Watershed Foundation held a workshop at Center Lake Pavilion Thursday, April 27, to announce the launch of a new program to protect and improve lakes in the Warsaw-Winona Lake community. The Healthy Shorelines Initiative will provide grant assistance of up to $1,000 to homeowners for shoreline projects that improve water quality and …read more.

WARSAW — This year, Kosciusko REMC wants to recognize and support the health of our environment by offering Envirowatts grants to area non-profit organizations. This May, Envirowatts funds in the amount of approximately $3,500 will be awarded to three community organizations ACRES Land Trust, KC Recycling and The Watershed Foundation. ACRES Land Trust has been …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part article on The Watershed Foundation’s 20th anniversary.) A battle about installing sewers around Tippecanoe Lake 20 years ago was the start of The Watershed Foundation. Since then TWF has focused on water quality problems and solutions in a watershed that is 246 square …read more.

WINAMAC — Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation was awarded a grant by the Arrow Head Country Resource Conservation and Development Area during its meeting Tuesday, March 21, in Winamac. TWF staff attended the meeting in which more than $55,000 in grants were awarded to 15 groups from seven counties in the RC&D area.

WARSAW — Last August 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 ninth annual “Water Drop.” The program, which is made possible by the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District, The Watershed Foundation and Warsaw Community High …read more.

Adorable siblings, striking sunsets and everything in between were featured in The Watershed Foundation’s annual “Picture Your Watershed” photo contest. The diverse lands, lakes and perspectives found throughout the Upper Tippecanoe River Watershed were highlighted through 101 unique pictures during the largest contest to date.

By EILEEN OAKS The Watershed Foundation Outreach and Marketing Specialist NORTH WEBSTER — Over the past 20 years, The Watershed Foundation has been led by community leaders and visionaries. TWF’s Board of Directors has ensured the longevity of TWF’s mission to protect and improve our lakes and streams by making crucial decisions, utilizing cutting-edge environmental …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS The Watershed Foundation Marketing and Outreach Specialist Autumn marks the beginning of a beautiful season near the lakes. The ground becomes blanketed in crunchy, colorful leaves, and the excitement of summer is replaced by the serenity of chilly nights next to a bonfire. Many property owners take this time to finish final …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The premier of “As The Water Flows” was seen by approximately 100 individuals at the North Webster Community Center at the same time it aired for the first time on WNIT Channel 34 Thursday evening, Sept. 8. The premier viewing was hosted by The Watershed Foundation.

NORTH WEBSTER — A small group boarded a Wawasee Community School Corp., mini bus for an 18-mile tour of a small portion of the 75,000 acres of farmland making up the headwaters of the Tippecanoe River Watershed. The trip was hosted by The Watershed Foundation for the purpose to show some of the practices in place on farmland in the southern edge of the watershed.

  By EILEEN OAKS The Watershed Foundation Marketing and Outreach Specialist NORTH WEBSTER — Join TWF for the premiere of a new PBS documentary about our lakes, rivers, and community. Did you know that we are home to one of the most unique and beautiful watersheds in the entire world? The Watershed Foundation hopes that …read more.

IRISH LAKE — A gathering of a few friends in the home of Mike and Sandi Brill, 49 EMS B40A Lane, Warsaw, was held Saturday afternoon, Aug. 27, to hear about the lakes, The Watershed Foundation’s approach to solving water-quality problems and how individuals can make a difference.

NORTH WEBSTER — Recently, The Watershed Foundation assisted in writing the grants that were awarded $45,000 to both the Whitley and Kosciusko county Soil and Water Conservation Districts from the Indiana Division of Fish & Wildlife through the Lake and River Enhancement program for land treatment projects.

By EILEEN OAKS TWF Marketing and Outreach Specialist It’s officially Lake Season. If you are anything like us, you have a plethora of pictures — from animals and nature, to family and playtime in your camera or on your phone. At The Watershed Foundation, one of our favorite things is connecting others to the watershed …read more.

LEESBURG — The public is welcome to attend The Watershed Foundation reception at Tippy Creek Winery, from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, June 30. Learn more about area lakes and TWF’s approach to solving water quality challenges and how to make a difference. Appetizers and a wine tasting will be provided. Dress is casual. Tippy Creek Winery …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS The Watershed Foundation Marketing and Outreach Specialist NORTH WEBSTER — Clean, abundant water is a valuable resource. Hoosier Riverwatch, a Department of Environmental Management education program, hosts workshops around the state to train people to monitor local streams, rivers and lakes. The next volunteer stream monitoring workshop is at the North Webster …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Eileen Oaks, marketing and outreach specialist for The Watershed Foundation and Theresa Sailor, watershed coordinator for the Clean Waters Partnership, received the Professional Certificate in Watershed Management from Purdue University, recognizing their completion of Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy, at a ceremony in Indianapolis May 25. Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy builds local capacity …read more.

WARSAW — Details of the 2016 Walk-N-Wander event and a presentation by the Clean Waters Partnership were part of the bi-monthly meeting of the Warsaw Common Council. The presentations were given Monday evening, May 16.

By EILEEN OAKS Outreach And Marketing Specialist, The Watershed Foundation KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Did you know that you live in a watershed? A watershed is the land area that funnels water into a lake, stream or wetland. It is important to protect the watershed area, because our lakes are a reflection of the land’s health. …read more.

WARSAW — Have you seen changes in your favorite lake, stream or river? While change is inevitable there are some changes which affects the quality of water used by humans, fish, wildlife and agriculture. Some of these changes can be reversed or controlled. If nothing is done, this natural resource could disappear, eliminating fishing and …read more.

WARSAW — The Clean Waters Partnership, an extension of The Watershed Foundation, is hosting its first open house at 3-6 p.m. today, March 23, at the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce located at 523 S Buffalo St. At the open house, members of the CWP hope to open a dialogue among members of the community, businesses …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS The Watershed Foundation Marketing and Outreach Specialist WARSAW —  The Clean Waters Partnership, an extension of The Watershed Foundation, is hosting its first open house at 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce located at 523 S Buffalo St. At the open house, members of the CWP hope …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Last August 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, The Watershed Foundation and Warsaw Community …read more.

By LYN CRIGHTON Executive Director, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — The Clean Waters Partnership, an extension of The Watershed Foundation, formerly The Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation, recently received a $200,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Beginning at Lake Tippecanoe, the Tippecanoe River and its tributaries flow through the center of Kosciusko County. …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.

NORTH WEBSTER — For 18 years it has been The Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation. The Tippecanoe part of the name as often been mistaken as representing only Lake Tippecanoe. Following a lengthy discussion, surveys and focus groups, TWF has renamed itself to “The Watershed Foundation.”

INDIANA — What’s blue and white and read all over? The new Watershed Foundation signs. These permanent fixtures will make their debut in Noble, Whitley and Kosciusko counties by the end of September.