ANGOLA, Ind. -- Pokagon State Park and the Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a workshop for Indiana Master Naturalists and those interested in joining the program on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the park to help celebrate the 20^th anniversary of IMN.

Sign in will be at 8:30 a.m. with the event beginning at 9 a.m.

The workshop will feature two presentations.

St. Joseph County Parks interpretive naturalist Jan McGowan will discuss ways that nature prepares for winter, then lead participants on a birding outing.

Participants should dress for the weather and bring binoculars if they have them.

Kate Sanders, a resource specialist with the Indiana Department of Agriculture, will discuss native plants across seasons and how they can be included in a garden.

Space is limited, and advance registration is required by contacting Aimee Wentworth at [email protected] or 260-665-3211 ext. 3 by Oct. 5.

For more information on the IMN program, visit indianamasternaturalist.org.

Doughnuts and coffee will be provided.

Pokagon State Park is located at 450 Lane 100 Lake James, Angola, 46703.

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