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Limberlost State Historic Site: Land of the Limberlost
The Limberlost marsh was the perfect laboratory for Gene Stratton-Porter to study nature. In a time when most women were homemakers, Stratton-Porter created a lasting legacy of northern Indiana’s vanishing natural history through her published novels, nature studies and photographs.
Download the Limberlost pages from the 2011-2012 Education Program Guide! Or you can download the entire guide.
Academic topics covered:
- Natural history and environmentalism
- Multidisciplinary learning to combine above with art, science, reading and writing from 1880s through 1913.
Get a copy of a newspaper supplement about Gene Stratton-Porter. Find out how!
Girl Scouts can earn a Swamp Angel patch! Download the requirements.
SCHOOL GROUP TOURS
Limberlost Cabin Tour
Grades K – 12
Fee: $1 per participant (no charge for teachers)
Learn about the home and natural environment that inspired Gene Stratton-Porter to write her bestsellers; Indiana’s original ecosystem; Gene’s role as a naturalist; and how technology, culture and family life has evolved since the late 19th century.
Limberlost Wetland School Group Tour
September – October 2011; May – October 2012
Grades PreK – 12
Fee: $1 per participant (no charge for teachers)
Discover the plants and animals that inspired Gene Stratton-Porter to become a leading naturalist of her time.
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Discover Nature
Aug. 30, 2012; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
$4 per person; reservations required
Homeschool students and their families move through stations uncovering the fascinating world of author and naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter and the natural science behind the famous Limberlost Swamp. Remember to bring a sack lunch to eat on the grounds.
Walk Like A Naturalist
Sept. 26, 2012; 9:15 – 11:30 a.m.
$3 per child; one free adult for every six children; reservations required
Preschoolers can learn to walk like a naturalist through colorful hands-on exploration of plant and animal habitats, meet wetland creatures, make a nature-inspired craft to take home and learn about famous Indiana naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter.
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS — On-site and Outreach*
On-Demand Programs*
Grades PreK – 12
Fee: $1 – $5 per student (rates vary depending on group size and program)
Request a specialized program from our Academic Topics — from encountering reptiles and amphibians and identifying wildflowers to discovering Indiana History and birds of prey … and so much more.
Programs can include hands-on activities for children, promote environmental and natural history education, and help students discover Indiana History by learning about Indiana author, photographer and naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter.
SCOUT PROGRAMS
Brownie Eco-Explorer Try-It Badge Workshop
Oct. 1, 2011; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
$4 per Girl Scout; chaperones free; reservations required
Learn about Gene Stratton-Porter and her love for nature. Explore the Limberlost Swamp. Discover the meaning of “ecology”, animal habitats and create a diorama to take home. Try-It achievement is available separately from the Girl Scout office.
Sharing Your World with Wildlife
Oct. 6, 2012; 1 – 5 p.m.
$6 per Scout; chaperones free; reservations required
Cub Scouts will earn Bear Achievement #5 by exploring the Loblolly Marsh Wetland Preserve, discovering the life and legacy of naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter, interacting with a conservation officer and other activities. Badge not included.
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