Public Programs

Join us for a fun event at the Outdoor Learning Lab!

All one day classes will be held outdoors with tables set up in the Outdoor Learning Lab.  Although low risk activities, all participants are required to have a signed waiver to participate (available at the bottom of the upcoming events page).  Questions about any of these programs can be directed to Sarah Cote at scote@ivytech.edu.  Location and parking information can be found on the Visit page.

Saturday April 20: 9 AM - 12 noon - Earth Day in the Garden

• This drop-in event will have a variety of stations for you to learn and try new skills.  All ages are welcome!

  • Tables - drop in any time throughout the event

    • Seed Planting (Ivy Tech Biology Club)

    • Bee Keeping (Elizabeth Baker, Ivy Tech Staff)

    • Compost (Elisa Pokral, Monroe County Solid Waste District): Note, this table not available from 10:30-11 AM

    • Craft table (Self-service, Color an Outdoor Learning Lab bookmark or explore the art of Zentangle)

  • Presentation - attend at the specific time for this presentation

    • Compost (Elisa Pokral, Monroe County Solid Waste District): 10:30-11 AM

  • Learn it/Try it stations - Attend at the specified time for a 10 minute intro, then, if you would like, stay at that station to try out the new skills you just learned!

    • Invasive Plant Identification and Removal (Run by Will Drews, Indiana DNR Entomology and Plant Pathology): 9:15 AM, 10:15 AM, 11:15 AM

    • Tree Planting and Care (Ken Cote, Outdoor Learning Lab Volunteer): 9:30 AM, 10:30 Am, 11:30 AM

    • Trail Installation and Care (Amy Poehlman, Ivy Tech Faculty): 10 AM, 11 AM

    • Perennial Planting and Care (Sarah Cote, Ivy Tech Dean): 9:45 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM

  • Play in the Outdoor Learning Lab

    • Of course, you are welcome to enjoy the features of the Outdoor Learning Lab throughout the morning as well

      • Let the kids enjoy the Children's Experiential Garden

      • Take a hike in our woods

      • Explore native trees in our arboretum

Please park at the Indiana Center for the Life Sciences (501 N Profile Parkway) for this event, and head south towards Third Street.  The Outdoor Learning Lab is about 0.15 miles down the sidewalk on the right.