FishFest
Elkhart FishFest
Welcome!
Elkhart’s Parks & Recreation, Environmental Center, and Aquatics Biology departments partner to host our annual free fishing clinic at High Dive Park.
The fishing clinic is geared for kids ageas 5+ and features multiple stations where the kids will learn casting, knot-tying, conservation, and so much more to begin their fishing journey.
Welcome!
Our Earth Day event is a free, family-friendly event that celebrates our natural, local environment. This annual spring event includes engaging, environmental educational activities for the whole family and provides free trees for citizens to plant at home and increase our urban canopy.
We are grateful for the support and sponsorships from community organizations, which truly make this event possible.
Details for our 2024 Free Fishing Clinic
Our 2024 Free Fishing Clinic is made up of 5 stations:
- Safety & Casting
- Knot Tying
- Basic Tackle
- Stewardship
- Conservation
Kids (ages 5+) will learn the basics of fishing at each of these stations. Once they have completed all of the stations, they will receive a free fishing pole (while supplies last) and can stick around the pond to get some experience, or check out live fish from the Elkhart River by our Aquatic Biology department.
Volunteer
for FishFest
Help kids learn to fish safely! Volunteers help lead one of the stations or can help kids trying out their new skills fishing around High Dive Pond. All information and supplies are provided, including an orientation before the event. Snacks and food are also provided. If you’d like to volunteer, please sign up at: https://signup.com/go/tSnkGqXhttps://signup.com/go/dApBMev
For questions or more information, please email EECmail@coei.org or call (574) 293-5070.
Earth Day
Sponsors
Thank you to our generous community sponsors! With them, we are able to give away hundreds of free trees every year!
A special thank you to the Elkhart County Soil & Water Conservation District for donating almost 200 trees and to Freshieez for donating food for our volunteers!
The Elkhart Environmental Center’s Earth Day event is a free, family-friendly event that celebrates our natural, local environment. Our Earth Day event includes engaging, environmental educational activities for the whole family and provides free trees for citizens to plant at home and increase our urban canopy. Support and sponsorships from community organizations truly make this event possible.
Interested in sponsoring a popular community event? Looking for a way to give back to the community? Partner with the Elkhart Environmental Center for our 2020 Earth Day! Together, we can make Elkhart a greener, healthier city for all citizens. Please consider making a donation in support of Earth Day and the Elkhart community!
Please call (574) 293-5070 or email EECmail@coei.org for details about our 2020 sponsorship opportunities.
