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Native Plant Fest

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Native Plant Fest 2023

Saturday, May 20, 2023

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Ross Camp

9225 W 75 S, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906


Thank you to Indiana American Water for their financial support of this event!

Native Plant Fest Schedule

SWCD Native Plant Sale

Native Plants & Pollinators of Indiana

Native Plants & Pollinators of Indiana

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Tippecanoe County Soil & Water Conservation District

Native Plants & Pollinators of Indiana

Native Plants & Pollinators of Indiana

Native Plants & Pollinators of Indiana

11:00 am & 1:00 pm

Dr. Allison Bistline East, Purdue University

Plant Photography

Native Plants & Pollinators of Indiana

Establishment & Maintenance of Native Plantings

11:00 am & 1:00 pm

Dan Childs, photographer & author

Establishment & Maintenance of Native Plantings

Establishment & Maintenance of Native Plantings

Establishment & Maintenance of Native Plantings

12:00 pm & 2:00 pm

James Keith, Spence Restoration Nursery

Crafting with Native Plants

Establishment & Maintenance of Native Plantings

Invasive Plant control 101: Common & Watch List

10:00 am & 12:00 pm

Jenna Parks-Freeman, Prophetstown State Park

Invasive Plant control 101: Common & Watch List

Establishment & Maintenance of Native Plantings

Invasive Plant control 101: Common & Watch List

12:00 pm & 2:00 pm

Amber Slaughterbeck, State of Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management

Wildflower Wander Hike

Maintaining your Green Infrastructure

War of the Weeds Garlic Mustard Pull

10:00 am & 1:00 pm

Mary Cutler, Tippecanoe County Park & Recreation Department

War of the Weeds Garlic Mustard Pull

Maintaining your Green Infrastructure

War of the Weeds Garlic Mustard Pull

10:00 am & 1:00 pm

Sam Cody, NICHES Land Trust 

Jordan Young, Tippecanoe County Soil & Water Conservation District

Maintaining your Green Infrastructure

Maintaining your Green Infrastructure

Maintaining your Green Infrastructure

10:00 am & 11:00 am

Amanda Estes, Tippecanoe County Partnership for Water Quality

Amy Krzton-Presson, Wabash River Enhancement Corporation

Landscaping with Native plants

Landscaping with Native plants

Maintaining your Green Infrastructure

1:00 pm & 2:00 pm

Kent Walters, NICHES Land Trust

Tree ID Hike

Landscaping with Native plants

Woods on Wheels

11:00 am & 2:00 pm

Zach Neff, NICHES Land Trust

Woods on Wheels

Landscaping with Native plants

Woods on Wheels

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources


Native Plant Fest Schedule (continued)

Coffee for Kids

Tippecanoe Invasive Cooperative Taskforce (TICT) booth

Coffee for Kids

8:30 am - 10:30 am

Coffee & doughnuts for sale to benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital

El Mata Antojos

Tippecanoe Invasive Cooperative Taskforce (TICT) booth

Coffee for Kids

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Family-owned food truck out of West Lafayette offering Mexican food.


Tippecanoe Invasive Cooperative Taskforce (TICT) booth

Tippecanoe Invasive Cooperative Taskforce (TICT) booth

Tippecanoe Invasive Cooperative Taskforce (TICT) booth

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

 TICT is a partnership organization created to address the issue of invasive species in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Partners include government agencies, non-profits and local citizens. 


NICHES Land Trust booth

Wabash River Enhancement Corporation (WREC) booth

Tippecanoe Invasive Cooperative Taskforce (TICT) booth

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Northern Indiana Citizens Helping Ecosystems Survive.  Protecting cherished lands in west-central Indiana and connecting people to nature.

Wabash River Enhancement Corporation (WREC) booth

Wabash River Enhancement Corporation (WREC) booth

Wabash River Enhancement Corporation (WREC) booth

  9:00 am - 3:00 pm

WREC leads efforts to develop long-range plans that improve the Wabash riverfront, river corridor, and water quality and partner with the local community to bring these efforts to life. 

Indiana Master Naturalist booth

Wabash River Enhancement Corporation (WREC) booth

Wabash River Enhancement Corporation (WREC) booth

  9:00 am - 3:00 pm

 The mission of the Indiana Master Naturalist program is to bring together natural resource specialists with adult learners to foster an understanding of Indiana’s plants, water, soils and wildlife, and promote natural resource volunteer service within the State of Indiana. 

Urban Soil Health booth

West-Central Chapter of the Indiana Native Plant Society booth

West-Central Chapter of the Indiana Native Plant Society booth

  9:00 am - 3:00 pm

 This program’s goal is to promote a systematic approach to urban and small-scale agriculture by enabling local efforts to deliver technical assistance, training, education and outreach related to soil health management systems to urban landowners, land-users, and other interested groups. 

West-Central Chapter of the Indiana Native Plant Society booth

West-Central Chapter of the Indiana Native Plant Society booth

West-Central Chapter of the Indiana Native Plant Society booth

  9:00 am - 3:00 pm

  

To promote the appreciation, preservation, scientific study, and use of plants native to Indiana.

To teach people about their beauty, diversity, and importance to our environment.

Master Gardeners of Tippecanoe County booth

West-Central Chapter of the Indiana Native Plant Society booth

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service booth

  9:00 am - 3:00 pm

  

 The Purdue Extension Master Gardener Program provides a learning framework for participants to increase their knowledge on a wide variety of horticultural subjects. In turn, participants volunteer and help others grow by sharing knowledge while providing leadership and service in educational gardening activities within their communities. 

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service booth

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service booth

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service booth

  9:00 am - 3:00 pm

  

  We help Indiana's farmers and non-industrial forest landowners conserve the nation’s soil, water, air and other natural resources. All programs are voluntary and offer science-based solutions that benefit both the landowner and the environment. 

West Lafayette Parks booth

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service booth

West Lafayette Parks booth

  9:00 am - 3:00 pm

  

   The mission of the West Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department is to enhance the quality of life in the City by connecting its citizens to the best possible parks, recreational facilities, and programs. 

The Xerces Society booth

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service booth

West Lafayette Parks booth

  9:00 am - 3:00 pm

  

  The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. As a science-based organization, we both conduct our own research and rely upon the most up-to-date information to guide our conservation work. Our key program areas are: pollinator conservation, endangered species conservation, and reducing pesticide use and impacts. 

Volunteers Needed!

Native Plant Sale and Native Plant Fest take a lot of hard work to make happen. Volunteers are always appreciated. Follow the link below to sign up for a timeslot. Thank you!

Volunteer

2023 Coloring Contest

Calling all artists!

Don't miss out on our first Native Plant Fest Coloring Contest. Submissions will be showcased at Native Plant Fest on Saturday, May 20 at Ross Camp.

How to participate

Entries may be mailed to the SWCD office or scanned and emailed.

Tippecanoe County SWCD

1812 Troxel Drive

Lafayette, Indiana 47909

soil.water@tippecanoe.in.gov


Be sure to include your contact information (email and phone number) so that we can reach out to you if you're selected as a winner. (Please note that artwork will be displayed to the public at Native Plant Fest, so don't write your contact information on the front of your coloring page.)


Entries must be received by May 15.

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded by age group:

5 years old & under

6 to 10 years old

11 years old and up


Winners will receive a plant-themed prize!

Download 2023 Coloring Page

Coloring page 2023 (png)Download

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