Get Outside with Spring Programs!
As the warm weather and spring green are tempting you to get outside and enjoy nature, we invite you to participate in one or 
more of our many hands-on outdoor learning experiences. Below are several examples of the various programs offered through Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve (WWNP), Howell Wetlands (HW), and Canoe Evansville (CE).
- Summer Nature Camp (WWNP)
- Wetland Wildflower Walk (HW)
- Wildlife in the City Canoe Program (CE)
- Nature Detectives (WWNP)
- Moonlight Paddle (CE)
- Half-Day Junior Naturalist Camp (WWNP)
To view a complete listing and full descriptions of the upcoming programs offered by the Wesselman Nature Society, please
see our calendar.
New Birding Event Takes Flight This Spring!
Birding enthusiasts and novices alike will want to be sure to mark their calendars for a new event this spring in celebration of International Migratory Bird Month. Wesselman Nature Society has partnered with the Evansville Audubon Society, Evansville’s Wild Birds Unlimited store, and John James Audubon State Park to bring four days of birding excitement to Evansville and the surrounding region on May 1–4, 2008. Also Saturday, May 3rd, will be a special Family Day for all ages.
We have provided the entire detailed schedule of the Ohio Valley Birding Festival events and activities below. You may also click on the following link to download a printable version
of the schedule: Ohio Valley Birding Festival Schedule.
Join us for one or more of these exciting adventures!
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Wesselman Nature Society operates a drop off recycling center at Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve for the collection of select recyclable items. Revenues from the sale of these items are used to fund programs. We appreciate your recycling efforts and hope you will make us your recycling center! The Recycling Center is located just north of the Wesselman Woods Nature Center. For more information, such as hours and what type of materials are accepted, please click on the following link: Wesselman Woods Recycling.
Recycle Saturday! will be held from 8 a.m. to Noon at Evansville Day School on May 3rd. We are accepting cardboard, newspaper, magazines,catalogs, phone books, mixed paper, aluminum cans, metal food cans, glass containers, #1 & #2 plastic bottles, and household batteries.
The Wesselman Nature Society is the 501c(3) not-for-profit organization responsible for the preservation, management, and daily operations of Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve, Howell Wetlands, and Canoe Evansville.
May 1–4
Ohio Valley Birding Festival
(various locations)
Registration for Summer Camp
is underway (grades K–8).
Extended summer hours
(Tues.–Sun., 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
begin May 1st.
June 14–15
Reptile Invasion!
(Sat.–Sun., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
May 25
Wetland Wildflower Walk
(2 p.m.)
May 10
Opening Day of the
2008 Canoe Season!
To learn more about our upcoming events and view details about events listed above, please visit the Events Calendar.
Newburgh Trail at Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve
Pioneer Days at Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve
Canoe Evansville
Trip to Hovey Lake
