The annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Celebration and meeting wasn’t open to the public, but hundreds could view the meeting happenings through a live stream on the foundation’s Facebook page. Over 304 people viewed and heard about the activities of WACF, recognitions and overview on the first year of the Wawasee Inlet Nutrient Study.

Calling all elementary kids. Bring a parent to Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation this Wednesday morning at 9 for a fun experience learning about wetlands.

By Deb Patterson InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — The coronavirus and social distancing didn’t stop the fun at the annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s annual Lake Talks & Eats Bug Catch Saturday, July 4. It did however, keep the number of participants down. Normally over 100 kids, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles converge on the WACF educational …read more.

SYRACUSE – The sixth annual Mudtastic lived up to expectations Saturday at WACF.

News Release SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation announces the results from the first year of their landmark Wawasee Inlets Nutrient Study. This study is the first of its kind for the Wawasee Watershed and the data from the three year scientific effort will yield a comprehensive analysis of nutrient and sediment loads. The …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee heard an update on the Conklin Bay project at its meeting Monday evening, Feb. 17. The board also heard from two Syracuse Lake residents who walk the trail on a regular basis. The two women, who frequent the trails, attended the meeting. They expressed concern about the trail being maintained …read more.

  SYRACUSE — It was a gray, February afternoon in northern Indiana, but that didn’t stop 55 people from attending Chautauqua-Wawasee’s latest event, “Gardening in the Face of a Changing Climate,” featuring John Edgerton, held Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Oakwood Inn. Those attending came from as far as Fort Wayne and South Bend, as …read more.

  SYRACUSE  — Chautauqua-Wawasee, Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation and the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club are jointly sponsoring a presentation, discussion and workshop focused on “Gardening in the Face of a Changing Climate.” The workshop will be held  from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Oakwood Resort Inn, Syracuse. The event is open to the public …read more.

SYRACUSE — The smell of a fire in the fire place, the sounds of Christmas music and laughter filled the air at the fifth annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Christmas Lights Party Friday evening, Dec. 6. Guests gathered in the Ruddell Pavilion on the WACF property, which was decked with holiday lights. A lone evergreen …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee heard updates on the new Conklin Bay boardwalk and SR 13 trail project at its meeting Monday, Oct. 28. Two of the contractors working on the current project attended the meeting. Christian Baybutt from Selge Construction and George Trueblood of Earth Source Inc. were at Monday night’s meeting. They gave …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation recently opened two new trails on its Syracuse Lake Preserve property located at the confluence of Syracuse Lake, Bonar Lake, Mud Lake and Lake Wawasee. Funding for the creation of the trails and trail signage was provided by a grant from the Harkless Foundation. Parking is available just south …read more.

SYRACUSE — Workers for Selge Construction, Niles, Mich., have completed prep work and are working to create the base for the concrete sidewalk on the new Conklin Bay Trail. Work is currently taking place in front of the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center on SR 13. Officials with Selge said …read more.

SYRACUSE — Put on your walking shoes, grab a light jacket and the kids or a leash and the family pet and head out to the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Levinson-LaBrosse Education and Wetland Center for the final day of the annual Falltastic Trail Walk. The event takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, …read more.

SYRACUSE — The forecast for the fifth annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Falltastic Trail Walk appears to be perfect for a walk through the trails on the WACF educational property. The temperatures will be in the mid to high 60s. The annual trail walk will be held from noon to 4 p.m. both Saturday, Oct. …read more.

SYRACUSE — More than 1,000 students in the Wawasee Community School Corporation have already been served this school year through educational programs presented by the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation. Pam Schumm, representing the WACF, gave a report to the Wawasee School Board during its regular monthly meeting held Tuesday evening, Oct. 8, in the Pathways …read more.

  SYRACUSE — John Bearss and Jim and Sally Hubbard were recipients of the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation 2019 Cattail Award. The award was presented at the annual WACF Summer Celebration and Brunch Saturday, July 27. Bearss, whose family has been coming to the lake for more than 60 years and himself all his life, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation has been presented a $150,000 grant from the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation. This matching grant will be used to further the Wawasee Inlets Nutrient Study, an initiative to provide a comprehensive analysis of the nutrient and sediment loads within the Wawasee Watershed. The grant was funded through Northeast Indiana …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Event, hosted by the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation was more than just a “friend”raiser Friday evening, June 28. One couple decided to celebrate their 51st wedding anniversary. An area woman gathered with friends to celebrate her birthday. The evening event, despite the high temperatures and humidity, was a success with close to …read more.

SYRACUSE — Join lake friends for a casual evening of food, live music and a grand prize giveaway at Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s “The Event,” a summer social. “The Event” will be from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 28, at the WACF Ruddell Pavilion, 11586 N. SR 13, Syracuse. “The Event” is just that, …read more.

SYRACUSE — For about two-and-a-half hours Monday afternoon, May 13, Wawasee High School students in Mariah Roberts’ natural resources class took part in hands-on learning at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes and Wetlands Education Center south of Syracuse. Through a $1,955 grant obtained from the Arrow Head Country Resource Conservation and Development Area, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Rain mixed with sleet and snow, along with chilly 40 degree weather, put a slight damper on Earth Day events at Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation today, Saturday, April 27. But those who did venture out and dressed for the weather enjoyed the outdoor activities and displays. Visitors to the event were greeted by …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Education Center will come alive with activity for people of all ages Saturday, April 27, as it hosts its annual Earth Day celebration. Activities are planned from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The celebration event and all activities are free to those who stop in at the center, located …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Education Center will come alive with activity for people of all ages Saturday, April 27, as it hosts its annual Earth Day celebration. Activities are planned from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The celebration event and all activities are free to those who stop in at the center, located …read more.

SYRACUSE — It’s been close to two years since discussions were held publicly about how to finance repairs needed to the Syracuse Flood Control Structure, also known as the Syracuse Memorial Dam. Since then a committee of representatives from the Syracuse Lake Association, Wawasee Property Owners Association and Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation was formed to …read more.

SYRACUSE — One simple question about who put up the blank billboard next to Mud Lake off Cornelius and Pickwick roads has led to a mystery. Four billboards, one empty, gently curve around a gravel area in a highly traveled area to and from Lake Wawasee. The short answer is no one seems to know …read more.

SYRACUSE — A crowd of nearly 100 tired but jovial ice boat racers from all over North America and Europe gathered in the Oakwood Resort on Lake Wawasee in Syracuse Friday, Feb. 22, to honor the winners of the 2019 International Detroit News Ice Yacht Racing Association North American Championship Regatta. International DN-style ice yachts …read more.

SYRACUSE — Put on your walking shoes or hiking attire and join Dr. Nate Bosch and Heather Harwood for the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s spring interpretive hike. The event will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2, on WACF’s trails at the Levinson-LaBrosse Education Center, 11586 N. SR 13, Syracuse. Bosch, director of the …read more.

Video courtesy WACF SYRACUSE — After a full 20 years of negotiations with the property owner, Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation has acquired what is arguably their most important property. This area (across from Runaway Bay) filters approximately 43 percent of water flowing into Lake Wawasee. The “final filter” before it flows into the lake is …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation invites the public to the Ruddell Pavilion at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, for the fourth annual Christmas Lights Party. The Ruddell Pavilion is located on the WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes and Wetlands Educational Center, 11586 N. SR 13, one mile south of Syracuse. There will be a roaring …read more.

SYRACUSE — While the winds blew strong and a few rain drops fell, including some snow and sleet, at least one of the trails on the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation property sheltered walkers from the elements and provided a Falltastic Trail Walk Saturday afternoon. Today was the first of two opportunities to participate in the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Paths of people cross in various ways. For the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, crossing paths with Dr. Jerry Sweeten has resulted in a relationship and opportunity to gather data for future direction of the foundation. Sweeten will be overseeing a watershed ecology study for WACF. Sweeten and his team will place five sophisticated …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s third annual Falltastic Trail Walk is scheduled both days from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, and Sunday, Oct. 21. It’s a great way for adults and children to get outside and enjoy nature. The trails are located on the WACF Levinson-Labrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center, 11586 …read more.

(Video courtesy Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation) SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation has announced a Wawasee watershed ecological health study, a comprehensive analysis of nutrient and sediment loads. This is a landmark study for the foundation. Since 1991, WACF has focused on improving water quality with two primary tools: acquisition of critical properties (currently more …read more.

SYRACUSE — Six new names were added Friday evening, Aug. 24, to the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Eli Lilly Lifetime Founders Society. Names added to the society’s wall are those of Dave and Susie Brandes, James and Sally Hubbard and Jay and Jane Jorgensen. Dave Brandes has been a part of the foundation for many …read more.

SYRACUSE — The largest group ever to participate in the annual WACF Farm Tour gathered Wednesday morning on property that runs along Dillon Creek and is owned by Anderson Farms. This was the eighth annual tour given by Russell Anderson for the WACF. The portion of property that the tour entailed covered approximately 2 miles …read more.

  SYRACUSE — Nancy Nelson and Scott Fetters were recipients of the 2018 Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Cattail Award. The award was presented at the annual WACF Breakfast Meeting, Saturday morning, July 28. Dr. Joan Szynal, WACF board chairman, stated the cattail award is presented each year to one or two people, tremendous volunteers, who …read more.

SYRACUSE — The WACF Education Team offers Wetland Adventures free to elementary age children and a parent on Wednesdays during July. These activities take place from 9 to 11 a.m. at the WACF Education Center on SR 13, Syracuse.  Each week there are different activities. Last week, children learned about stream life and water flow. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Wetland Adventures began this morning Wednesday, July 11, at the Ruddell Pavilion on WACF’s Levinson-LaBrosse Educational Center property, SR 13, Syracuse. The adventure will continue from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 18 and 25. Wetland Adventures is for elementary age children. Adults need to accompany the children. Activities …read more.

SYRACUSE — The temperature was in the mid-60s with bright sunshine around 9 a.m. today Saturday, July 7, for the annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Bug Catch. Close to 100 youngsters brought their parents, aunts or grandparents to the event to catch benthic macroinvertebrates and other critters found along the shoreline of the WACF property. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Temperatures in the high 80s with heat indexes in the 90s, didn’t detour over 200 people who attended “The Event” hosted by Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Friday evening, June 29. This was the foundation’s first social event with next years event already set. Guests mingled finding old friends and getting to know those …read more.

SYRACUSE — The waters of Lake Wawasee have been unusually “clear” this spring and early summer; the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation water clarity testing regularly revealed 12 to 18 feet of visibility, so the recent green “haze” in the water was especially jarring. Although an occasional algae bloom is not an uncommon sight in Lake …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation will be hosting its first ever summer social Friday, June 29. “The Event” is planned from 7 to 11 p.m. in at the Levinson-LaBrosse Educational and Wetlands Center, SR 13, Syracuse. The Event is just that, a summer social combining dinner, cocktails and live music, all in a summer …read more.

SYRACUSE — The first of Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s summer monthly Lake Talk and Eats program will be Saturday, June 2. Held at the WACF Education Center on SR 13, one mile south of Syracuse, the event will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Aaron Stump, the habitat programs coordinator at Indiana Wildlife Federation, will …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Education Center was alive was activity Saturday morning as hundreds of people from the area arrived to participate in the third annual Earth Day Festival. The tops of white tents placed throughout the front portion of the WACF property could be viewed approaching the property on SR 13. Twenty …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, SR 13, Syracuse, will host its third annual Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 21. The event, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will take place at the WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Educational Center. This year’s theme is plastics. The first 200 families attending will get a free re-usable grocery bag. It …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee received a $150,000 donation from the Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation. This donation will be put toward the construction of the boardwalk and trail connecting Syracuse and the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation. Many years ago, the Lilly family was instrumental in getting Syracuse on the right path with trails. A section …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Area Conservation Foundation held its third annual Christmas tree lighting party at the Ruddell Pavilion, located on the Levinson and LaBrosse Lakes and Wetlands Educational Center property, 11586 N. SR 13, Friday, Dec. 1. Roughly 50 board members, volunteers, well-wishers and others walked up the candlelit path to celebrate the holiday …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation invites the public to join others at the Ruddell Pavilion at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, for the third annual WACF Christmas Tree Lighting Party. The pavilion is located on the WACF Education Center property, 11586 N. SR 13, Syracuse, just, one mile south of Syracuse. There will be …read more.

SYRACUSE — Hoosier Environmental Council and Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation will present a Kosciusko County Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. The event will be held in the Kiwanis Room of the Syracuse Community Center, North Long Drive, Syracuse. A free light breakfast will be provided for …read more.

SYRACUSE — More than three miles of trails were available for exploring during the third annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Falltastic Trail Walk Saturday, Oct. 21, on the WACF property south of Syracuse just off SR 13. Two new events were added this year including geocaching and a Dog Boo contest where participants were encouraged …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko Leadership Academy met at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, located off SR 13 in Syracuse, for a session on the importance of protecting the Kosciusko County water resources.  Guest speakers included Dr. Nate Bosch, Director, Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College and Heather Harwood, Executive Director, WACF.  Cadets learned …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 r-w_jTSiNvc rel=0]   SYRACUSE — Recognition of three individuals who have given above and beyond of their time and talent and the announcement of preliminary plans for the Between The Lakes property were two of the highlights Saturday morning at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s annual meeting. Approximately 160 attended the annual meeting to …read more.

[weaver_youtube y5Z1d8cPjGc rel=0]   SYRACUSE — The state of the foundation was presented during the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Annual Meeting Saturday. During the close to 90-minute meeting guests heard from several board members on projects and programs. Dr. Joan Szynal, chairman of the WACF board, stated WACF is “all about clean water. So everything …read more.

[weaver_youtube fMK7SA6rB6U rel=]   SYRACUSE — Approximately 40 youngsters, accompanied by adults, participated in the first of four Wetland Adventures at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, SR 13, Syracuse, Thursday morning, July 6. Those participating today learned about the watershed by creating a lake and a watershed. Pam Schumm, WACF board member, used a variety …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation is offering special programs every Thursday morning in July for kids accompanied by a parent or adult. Learn about nature and the watershed with four activities each week including a canoe scavenger hunt (bring your own life jacket). The events will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at …read more.

[weaver_youtube Xz8u_9GsnB4 rel=0]   SYRACUSE — The largest group ever participated in the 2017 Bug Catch Saturday morning at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation. It’s estimated close to 125 adults and children participated this year having fun on the shore of Lake Wawasee and catching bugs. The annual bug catch is part of the educational …read more.

SYRACUSE — All you have to do is look at their faces and see their enthusiasm to know this event is one that is anticipated each summer by children, their parents and grandparents. The event is the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s July Lake Talk and Eats Bug Catch. This year the event takes place from …read more.

[weaver_youtube eR7Dbfr_THk rel=0]   SYRACUSE — An opportunity to learn about the Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County, along with an opportunity to support the fund was held Saturday afternoon, June 10, at the Cocktails on the Lake event. The event was held at the Ruddell Pavilion at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Levinson-LaBrosse Wetland …read more.

SYRACUSE — It’s time for the first Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Lake Talk & Eats event of the 2017 season at the WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes and Wetlands Educational Center, 11586 N. SR 13, just south of Syracuse. A special double-header is planned for Saturday, June 3, with a native plant sale and a Department of …read more.

SYRACUSE — Families and individuals visited the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center for its first Earth Day Festival Saturday afternoon. There was fun for everyone and a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. “It was better than we expected,” stated Dave Brandes, past chairman and board member early in the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Have some fun with outdoor activities and learning about lake health during this year’s Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Earth Day Festival. The event, free of charge, will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center, one mile south of Syracuse on SR 13. …read more.

The 2017 Mudtastic Classic is quickly approaching and now is the time to make sure your spot is reserved.

SYRACUSE — An upcoming project by Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation will benefit more than Lake Wawasee. The neighbors, farmers and Wawasee Middle School will also reap the benefits. Work will soon begin to improve drainage issues between Wawasee Middle School and CR 800E, known as the Martin Creek Drainage Project. This includes drainage from the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation has received a permit to construct the boardwalk across the Conklin Bay wetlands and a trail parallel to SR 13 to Grandview Drive. Notification of a permit approval for the trail was approved by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water, Friday, Dec. 30. The permit is valid …read more.

SYRACUSE — The smell of burning wood in a fireplace and the path to Ruddell Pavilion lined with candelarias greeted approximately 50 guests to the Second Annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Christmas Lighting Social Friday evening, Dec. 2. The event took place at the WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center, one mile south of Syracuse …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation will be hosting its second annual WACF Christmas Lighting Social at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2. The event will take place at the WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center, one mile south of Syracuse on SR 13.

HANDS ON LEARNING — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation volunteer, Carolyn Baker, right, helps Natalie Miller and Ella Stewart, second-grade students at Syracuse Elementary School, make pine cone bird feeders Wednesday, Oct. 19. It was one of several stations students were able to experience on a field trip to WACF in Syracuse.

SYRACUSE — Dozens of area residents took advantage of the delightful weather on Saturday afternoon to participate in the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Falltastic Trail Walk. The event also welcomed visitors on Sunday afternoon under somewhat less ideal weather conditions.

SYRACUSE — Join others at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Levinson-LaBrosse Education Center, SR 13 one mile south of Syracuse, from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, and/or Sunday, Oct. 16, for the second annual Falltastic Trail Walk.

SYRACUSE — A group of Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation board members and past inductees to the Eli Lilly Lifetime Founders Society gathered at the Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes and Wetlands Education Center Friday evening, Aug. 26. The occasion was to celebrate those who have been inducted and the newest inductees – Mark and Cindy Deister, Fort Wayne.

SYRACUSE — The rain moved on and the sun came out just in time for the Wawasee Property Owners annual dinner meeting on the SS Lilly Pad Saturday evening, Aug. 20.

LAKE WAWASEE — The first Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Lilly Pad Cruise, as part of its annual summer Lake Talk and Eats appears to have been a success with a boat full of people of all ages participating. The cruise combined lake history with the ecology of the lake through WACF programs and research by the Center for Lakes & Streams.

[weaver_youtube 67n8OKHG9fY rel=0]   SYRACUSE — Close to 200 came to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Saturday morning, July 29. The event also honored two individuals for their dedication to the foundation as recipients of the annual Cattail Awards. Jerry Riffle and Rob DeBeck were this year’s recipients. Riffle …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation will hold its annual meeting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 30, at the WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes and Wetlands Education Center on S.R. 13 one mile south of Syracuse. The meeting will be a celebration of WACF’s 25 years of protecting the wetlands. A brunch buffet will be served. Everyone is invited to …read more.

SYRACUSE — The annual meeting of the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation will be a very special meeting this year. The meeting will be a celebration of WACF’s 25 years of protecting the wetlands.

[weaver_youtube XZdpXq6Tgmw rel=0]   SYRACUSE — If you missed this morning’s Wetland Adventures For Kids at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, there are three more weeks to come with each having an adventure while learning about wetlands. Each week the activities are different, but all include a scavenger hunt by canoe. Approximately 14 kids, along …read more.

[weaver_youtube bXrFAFCKIGY rel=0]   SYRACUSE — The weather was perfect for the annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Bug Catch on Saturday morning, July 2. Kids of all ages gathered at the Ruddell Pavilion on the WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Educational Center property. This year was unique as over 95 percent of the participants were new to the …read more.

SYRACUSE — The annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s July Lake Talk and Eats features the annual bug catch. Now in its fourth year, this year’s event will be held from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, July 2, at the Levinson-Labrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center, 11586 N. SR 13, Syracuse. Nancy Brown, a certified Hoosier Water Trainer …read more.

SYRACUSE — Photos and a review from Saturday’s Mudtastic Classic on the trails of the WACF.

[weaver_youtube mBBLSkUTVeM rel=0]   SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation purchased what has been known as the Searfoss Family Homestead in February; it is now known as WACF Between-The-Lakes. And while plans for the property are “still in the planning stages,” the first step in reutilization of the property took place Wednesday afternoon. Dan …read more.

[weaver_youtube 7Vn4tKho_Vo rel=0]   SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, celebrating its 25th year, has created a video telling its story and its dedication to preserving clean water in the Wawasee area watershed. Viewers can follow the flow of the water through the lakes and wetlands in this watershed. Additionally the video  promotes understanding …read more.

SYRACUSE — Native plants and creating a rain garden were topics of the annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Lake Talk and Eats Saturday, June 4. This annual event, held the first Saturday of each month June through August, provides educational information relating to water quality protection.

SYRACUSE — The Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County will host the fourth annual Kosciusko Cancer Cares Cocktails on the Lake party from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, June 18. This year’s gathering will be at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Ruddell Pavilion, SR 13, Syracuse. The cocktail party will feature an hors’ d’oeuvres buffet catered by …read more.

SYRACUSE — The annual Lake Talk and Eats, hosted by the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, will kick off its 2016 season Saturday, June 4. Held the first Saturday of June, July and August, the educational programs are offered from 9 to 11 a.m. at Ruddell Pavilion at the WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Celebrate Earth Day with the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Friday, April 22. The theme this year is “Trees For The Earth.” A short program will begin at 5 p.m. followed by a tree seedling planting and then a guided nature walk on the wetlands and wooded trails on the property. The event will …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee has received a preliminary estimate for the cost to construct a nearly one-mile long trail segment that will include a boardwalk across the Conklin Bay wetlands and a trail parallel to SR 13, to Grandview Drive. The vision of the committee is to have trails connecting communities around Syracuse …read more.

By HEATHER HARWOOD Executive Director, Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation SYRACUSE — Recently the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation acquired the waterfront property, which for decades was the Searfoss Family Homestead. The property is located east of the Wawasee-To-Syracuse Lake main channel and across the road from the Channel Marker Restaurant on Pickwick Drive. The property will …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the Wawasee area watershed for present and future generations. Water quality protection and improvement is an important consideration with regard to all WACF activities, but such protection and improvement may take many forms including land acquisition and preservation, …read more.

BLOOMINGTON — During homecoming weekend, three Indiana University graduates received the Distinguished Alumni Service Award, the university’s highest award given only to an alumna or alumnus.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday evening, Oct. 19, and Executive Director Megan McClellan gave updates on the Conklin Bay and the Eli Lilly Road trail projects. Both trails are moving forward.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s first Falltastic event was held Saturday, Oct. 17, and again today, Sunday, Oct. 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Levinson-LaBrosse Education Center, 11586 N. SR 13, Syracuse.

SYRACUSE — Begin a new family tradition by attending the first Falltastic Trail Walk at Levinson-LaBrosse Education Center, 11586 N. SR 13, Syracuse.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation members and volunteers helped make science a lot more fun during a three-day event at the education center on SR 13. Syracuse Elementary School fourth-grade students attended Bug Fest 2015 Monday, Sept. 14, from 9 to 11:15 a.m. or 12:15 to 2:45 p.m.

[weaver_youtube -B6TxlYstAg rel=0]   SYRACUSE — Laurie Hardie and the Levinson-LaBrosse Family were honored for their dedication to Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation. Both were presented with the annual Cattail Awards. The awards were presented Saturday morning during the annual WACF Breakfast meeting. The Cattail Award honors those who are dedicated in various ways to the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Join the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, for the annual WACF public meeting, at the Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes ad Wetlands Education Center. The breakfast meeting will be held at the Ruddell Pavilion.

[weaver_youtube iDQhOFynyFw rel=0]   SYRACUSE — Richard Green, Syracuse, was the latest resident to receive the Wawasee Property Owner’s Association’s Chief Award presented at its annual meeting. The meeting was held Saturday evening, Aug 8, at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Educational Center, Syracuse. Green, who was present with his wife, Sandy and son and …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation met for their final Lake Talks & Eats of the summer today, Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Education Center.
Following a potluck breakfast and coffee, WACF board member Diana Castell introduced the two speakers, Jim Donahoe, owner of Aquatic Weed Control, and Rod Edgell from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

At 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, the final WACF Lake Talk & Eats for 2015 will highlight invasive species in and out of the lake.

Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the Wawasee area watershed for present and future generations. To further that mission and continue education in regard to the importance of the watershed, the WACF hopes to utilize its Levinson-LaBrosse Education Center off of S.R. 13S.