EnviroFest Planning

• Help us make the 25th EnviroFest the best one yet! We’re looking for ideas of what YOU’D like to see at the event.
• Open to the public–join us for free snacks and bring your ideas for a fun event! New-comers welcome!
• For more info, email EECmail@coei.org. Virtual option available.

Pumpkin Hunt

Get the family out in nature this fall during our returning Pumpkin Hunt! Join the hunt along our trails throughout the month of October to search for pumpkins hidden along the paths. Beginning October 1^st, a total of 10 small plastic pumpkins will be hidden across our site; if you find one, return it to a staff member during business hours for a fall prize! The hunt will last through October 31^st or until all pumpkins have been found. Trails are open dawn to dusk daily, so come and search any time. Limit one pumpkin per family, please.

This activity is FREE and there is no registration required. Kids of all ages are welcome to participate!

View our Pumpkin Tracker to see how many pumpkins remain!

Bat House Workshops

Come out to the EEC this fall as we once again host our Bat House Workshop! Due to popular demand, we will be hosting this program on TWO nights to accommodate more bat-loving guests: Session #1 will be held on Thursday, October 5^th from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM and Session #2 will be held the following night on Friday, October 6^th from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Attendees at both sessions will learn about the interesting lives of bats around the world and locally, then finish up the evening by building their very own bat house to install at home!

Kits are $7 each and limited to one per family/group. Advance registration required. Reserve your spot HERE

***As of 8/22/2023, both of these sessions have SOLD OUT***

Wood Duck House Workshop

Join us at the Elkhart Environmental Center on Friday, October 13^th for our Wood Duck House Workshop! Attendees will learn about the life history of this beautiful duck species and discover what it takes to build, install, and maintain a nesting box for these birds to help with conservation efforts. Guests will also help us build nest boxes that will be installed around the EEC ahead of the spring nesting season. A limited number of box kits will be available for attendees to purchase and build for their own property.

Check out our Facebook Events Page for additional details as they become available!

Haunted Walk Through the Woods

Join us again this October for our 4^th Annual Haunted Walk Through the Woods at the Elkhart Environmental Center! Enjoy a kid-friendly decorated trail with the family or brave the more frightening path through the woods. Grab some tasty food from local vendors while you’re out enjoying the trails!

This year, we will be hosting the event on TWO nights: Thursday, October 26^th (5 PM – 8 PM) and Friday, October 27^th (5 PM – 9 PM). Families/groups can sign up for hour-long timeslots to enjoy the event. Spots are limited, so be sure to register for your preferred night and time now!

Click HERE to buy your ticket!

Be sure to check out our Facebook Events Page for additional details and event updates!

River Clean Up