Bat House Workshop at Indiana’s Potato Creek, Sept. 22

   09.10.12

Bat House Workshop at Indiana’s Potato Creek, Sept. 22

Participants at a bat house workshop at Potato Creek State Park on Sept. 22 will build a bat nest box to take home and also learn how to manage it.

The workshop runs from 1-4 p.m. and includes an in-depth natural history of bats.

Attendance is limited to 20, and advance registration is recommended.

The fee for the workshop materials is $20.

To register, call (574) 656-8186.

Potato Creek State Park is at 25601 State Road 4, North Liberty, 46554.

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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is the agency of the U.S. state of Indiana charged with maintaining natural areas such as state parks, state forests, recreation areas, etc. There are many divisions within the DNR and each has a specific role. The DNR is not only responsible for maintaining resource areas but also manages Indiana's fish and wildlife, reclaims coal mine ground, manages forested areas, aids in the management of wildlife on private lands, enforces Indiana's conservation laws, and many other duties not named here. According to the department's website, their mission is "to protect, enhance, preserve, and wisely use natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education."

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