Have a true farm-to-table experience at McCloud Nature Park during the 11th Annual Maple Syrup Days event on March 6th and 13th, 2021. Each year, the sugar maple trees at the park produce sap with high sugar content. Staff and volunteers collect this sap each day. It is placed in an evaporator when it becomes maple syrup. What to Expect You can see the entire process from sap collection to evaporation at this event. The 2021 event will be held on March 6th and 13th … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2021
Volunteer with Brownsburg Parks: Weed Wrangle®
Do you want to volunteer in the community and spend more time outdoors? The Brownsburg Parks Weed Wrangle® might be the perfect opportunity! What is Weed Wrangle®? Weed Wrangle® is part of a national initiative to remove invasive plants from public spaces, including parks. Brownsburg Parks, Southern Indiana Cooperative Invasive Management, and Hendricks County Invasive Management Cooperative are partnering to remove invasive plants from the parks. The U.S. Forest … [Read more...]
Hendricks County Health: COVID-19 Vaccine Information
The Hendricks County Health Department reports that healthcare personnel, first responders, and individuals aged 65 and over are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as of early January. You can register to receive the vaccine by visiting ourshot.in.gov or by calling 211. Who is eligible to receive the vaccine? As of January 2021, individuals in these groups can receive the vaccine in Hendricks County: Healthcare personnelFirst respondersLaw … [Read more...]
Snow Much Fun Sledding and Hiking in Hendricks County
Make the most of the next snow with this list of fun outdoor activities to try in Hendricks County! Be sure to bundle up before heading outside. Sledding in Hendricks County Bible Church in Brownsburg, located at 6045 E County Road 500 N, is a popular local sledding spot. At Washington Township Park in Avon (115 S. County Road 575), a hill in the upper level of the park near the basketball courts offers a steep sledding experience. Danville's Ellis Park (600 E Main … [Read more...]