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All courses offer a minimum of eight three-hour sessions focusing on Indiana's natural resources. The specific topics for each course may vary, but in general, each series includes sessions related to geology/soils, water, botany, zoology, people and natural resources, and a miscellaneous course.
Cost
A fee is normally charged, but the dollar amount may vary with the number of sessions, the type of speakers, and the sponsors.
Registration
The number and locations of courses vary across the state. They also depend on the time of year and the interest of local natural resources agencies in the program. For information about courses, contact the State Coordinator Jody Heaston at IMN@dnr.IN.gov.
Schedule of Classes
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Adult IMN Courses
- Mounds State Park, Anderson - FULL
Dec. 17, 2023 - Sept. 15, 2024 (Third Sunday of month, 12:30-4 p.m.)
Contact: Kelley Morgan, kmorgan1@dnr.IN.gov or 765-649-8128 - Johnson County SWCD Office, Franklin
March 14 - Oct. 24, 2024 (second Thursday of the month, 6-9 p.m.)
Contact: Blair Beavers, blair-beavers@iaswcd.org or 317-736-9540 x101
Register for the class here: https://jocoswcd.org/jocoimn - Kosciusko County, Warsaw - FULL
March 14 - Nov. 14, 2024 (Second Thursday a month, 6 - 9 p.m.)
Contact: Amanda Heltzel, Amanda.Heltzel@in.nacdnet.net or 574-267-7445 x 3 - Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary, Connersville
April 5-Oct. 25, 2024 (First Friday of month, 5:30-8:30 p.m.)
Contact: Libby Keyes, lkeyes@indianaaudubon.org or 708-567-5510 - Tippecanoe County Parks, West Lafayette
Aug. 31, Sept 7, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 11, 2024 (Saturday Workshops, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
Contact : Mary Cutler, mcut@msn.com or 765-567-2993 - St. Joseph County Parks, New Carlisle
Sept. 5–Nov. 7, 2024 (Thursday evenings, 5-8 p.m. and some Saturdays)
Contact: Amal Farrough, afarrough@sjcparks.org or 574-654-3155 - Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation, Carmel
Sept. 5 – Oct. 24 2024 (Thursdays 6:30 pm -9:30 pm)
Contact: Jerry Kozlansky, jkozlansky@carmelclayparks.com or 317-573-4043 - Ball State University Environmental Education Center, Muncie
Sept. 5-Nov. 7, 2024 (Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.)
Contact: Erica Oliver, elforstater@bsu.edu or 765-285-8103 - Rush County, Rushville
Sept. 8, 2024–April 13, 2025 (Second Sunday of month, 2-5 p.m.)
Contact: Joyce Miller, rushcoswcd@gmail.com or 765-561-2572 - Clay County Fairgrounds, Brazil
Sept. 10- Oct. 29, 2024 (Tuesdays 6-9 p.m.)
Contact: Jim Luzar, luzar@purdue.edu or 812-236-6039 - Twin Bridges Recreation Lodge, Danville - FULL
Sept. 11-Nov 6, 2024 (Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.)
Contact: Beth Martin, bmarti24@wm.com or 317-718-6835 - Karst Farm Park and IU Learning Lab, Bloomington
Oct. 2- Nov. 20, 2024 (Wednesdays, 6-9:00 p.m.)
Contact: Jacob Trusty, jtrusty@co.monroe.in.us or 812-349-2805 - Falls of the Ohio State Park, Clarksville and Charlestown State Park, Charlestown
Oct. 3 – Nov. 21, 2024 (Thursdays, 2-5 p.m.)
Contact: Alan Goldstein, agoldstein@dnr.IN.gov or 812-280-9970 - Posey County, New Harmony
Jan. 11- Oct. 11, 2025 (Second Saturday of the month, 1-4 p.m.)
Contact: Amy Rhodes, rhodes94@purdue.edu or 812-838-1331
Teen IMN Courses (ages 13-17)
- Merry Lea Environmental Center, Albion/Gene Stratton-Porter SHS, Rome City
Sept. 12 2024- April 10, 2025 (Second Thursday of the Month, 9 a.m.-noon)
Contact: Jeremiah Sharp, jdsharp@goshen.edu or 260-799-5869
Junior IMN Courses (ages 9-12)
- Merry Lea Environmental Center, Albion/Gene Stratton-Porter SHS, Rome City
Sept. 12 2024- April 10, 2025 (Second Thursday of the Month, 9 a.m.-noon)
Contact: Jeremiah Sharp, jdsharp@goshen.edu or 260-799-5869
