Indiana’s Home School Waterfowl Program Series Offered in January at Monroe Lake

Indiana Department of Natural Resources 12.20.12

Monroe Lake is offering a program series for home-school students, ages 8 to 15, in late January.

“All About Waterfowl” is a comprehensive set of four programs that covers identification, daily life and behavior, habitat management and hunting.

The program series is limited to 10 students, who must be accompanied to each program by an adult. There is a fee of $5 per student, which covers all four programs. Registration is required by Jan. 19 by calling the Paynetown Activity Center at (812) 837-9967.

Programs are on Jan. 23, 25 and 30, and Feb. 1, at 1 p.m. each day. All programs are two hours except the final program, which is three hours.

A detailed description of the program series can be found at dnr.IN.gov/parklake/files/sp-Monroe_Education.pdf.

Monroe Lake is at 4850 South State Road 446, Bloomington, 47401.

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."