Events

VESSEL REFILLERY SIDEWALK SALE Friday, September 11 | 10–6 Saturday, September 12 | 10–3 We have WAY. TOO. MUCH. STUFF. Some of it is seasonal. Some of it is still very much IN season and apparently we just got a little too excited when we ordered it. Either way, it needs to GO. We’re dragging […]

The Waterfield ERC’s largest event of the year, the Conservation Conversation will be held on Friday, September 18, 2026 from 9am-4pm in the Walb Union Classic Ballroom at Purdue University Fort Wayne (NOT the International Ballroom as it has been in years past). The theme of this year’s event is Greening the Watershed which will […]

Celebrate our year of water with an evening of music! ACRES has partnered with the City of Warsaw and The Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams for a free, lakeside concert! Settle in for an evening of music with the Todd Harold Band as you overlook Pike Lake, one of Warsaw’s natural lakes carved by […]

The co-op will be celebrating 50 years in Fort Wayne on October 1st! To kick off a full year of festivities we're throwing a kick off party! We'll be updating with further details about food in the deli, music in the cafe, food vendors in the parking lot, sampling, and lots of fun giveaways!

Monarch Festival The Little River Wetlands Project announces its annual Monarch Festival to be held on Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve barn, located at 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. This family-friendly event is open to the public. Adults are $3. Children and LRWP members […]

Help Merry Lea collect native seeds for use in restoration projects throughout the property! No experience necessary. We'll go over how to tell when seeds are ripe and what we'll do with them after collection. Meeting location will be determined a few days before this event based on where the greatest need is at that […]

Join two ACRES volunteers on a casual monthly excursion on 4th Fridays at 10am. Hike an ACRES trail, then grab a bite at a local restaurant. ----- Explore ACRES’ very first preserve: Edna W. Spurgeon Woodland Reserve. The trail winds through a young forest before opening into a mature stand of beech, sugar maple and […]

Regional Student Environmental Conference open to area high school and college students and educators. This conference aims to connect and engage students in environmental stewardship, education, and action. The day will include sessions to inspire students, to have meaningful dialogue and connect, and to share and discover actionable ways to address environmental issues. Plenary session […]

Help Merry Lea collect native seeds for use in restoration projects throughout the property! No experience necessary. We'll go over how to tell when seeds are ripe and what we'll do with them after collection. Meeting location will be determined a few days before this event based on where the greatest need is at that […]

ACRES has partnered with Daylily Estates winery and Rune Restaurant to bring a fun, edible experience to the nature preserve! Pack your own picnic blanket or camp chair and enjoy a pre-packed lunch and a glass of wine. We will start the lunch with a toast, then spread out along the fields to eat while […]

Come snag a free meal, share resources and meet your neighbors. Rune is serving up a hot meal, we will have groceries to share and also a pop up clothing shop. Feel free to bring resources to share. We ask that you be mindful of items being brought to share. May they be in good […]