Indiana’s Heritage Day at Chain O’Lakes SP, Oct. 6

Indiana Department of Natural Resources 09.27.12

Chain O’Lakes State Park will host a Heritage Day, Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Stanley Schoolhouse.

Programs run from noon to 4 p.m. and include hand-dipping candles over a campfire, making cattail twine bracelets, and a tour of the schoolhouse.

Cathy Draeger-Williams, archaeologist for the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology, will be on hand with information and tabletop dig boxes for children to explore.

This event is free; however, standard park entrance fees of $5 per in-state vehicle and $7 per out-of-state vehicle apply.

For more information, contact naturalist Leslie Arnold at (260) 636-2654 or chaininterp@dnr.IN.gov.

Chain O’Lakes State Park is at 2355 E. 75 South, Albion, 46701.

Indiana Department of Natural Resources

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."