BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Eco Fest Fort Wayne - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Eco Fest Fort Wayne X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ecofestfw.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Eco Fest Fort Wayne REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261018T200000 DTSTAMP:20261007T000845Z CREATED:20261007T000844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T000845Z UID:4719-1792335600-1792353600@ecofestfw.com SUMMARY:Ft Wayne's First Official Trash Scouts Meeting DESCRIPTION:It’s Official! We are Fort Wayne’s first Trash Scouts Dumpster #12601! Join us at our monthly Makers Meet-Up to learn more about this gone viral Trash 2 Treasure movement!\nA local grouping of Trash Scouts\, led by Garbologists. Meet ups\, trash exchanges\, potluck style dinner and crafting parties are just a few things these groups do! We’ll have the official handbook on site! Earn garbadges\, a merit badge that symbolizes your individual creations made from trash to treasure!\nYou don’t have to be a member of TekVenture to attend. This is a FREE monthly meeting for the community! Come as you are. Bring a dish if you can\, if not\, let us feed you. All children must be have an adult present. \n(As a 501C3 nonprofit\, Donations are welcomed and very much appreciated.) URL:https://ecofestfw.com/event/ft-waynes-first-official-trash-scouts-meeting/ LOCATION:TekVenture Makerspace\, 1830 Wayne Trace Door 8\, Fort Wayne\, Indiana\, 46803\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ecofestfw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Trash-Scouts-Poster-52603777bcdc5ea3571bca75614ea95e.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261019T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261019T203000 DTSTAMP:20261001T155450Z CREATED:20260925T135743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T155450Z UID:3764-1792434600-1792441800@ecofestfw.com SUMMARY:Mending Mondays DESCRIPTION:At Monday Mending we gather with experienced and beginner menders to learn or better our mending skills. The ancient practice of mending promotes keeping well-loved clothing in circulation and will leave you with a sense of accomplishment while gathering with like-minded menders. \nBring items that need love – like jeans\, sweaters\, socks\, or blankets. Use provided supplies\, tools\, and shared expertise to restore them. \nWe meet the third Monday of each month. URL:https://ecofestfw.com/event/__trashed-16/ LOCATION:Electric Works: West Hall\, 1622 Broadway\, Fort Wayne\, Indiana\, 46802\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ecofestfw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mendingmondays.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261020T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261020T140000 DTSTAMP:20261018T222623Z CREATED:20261002T215250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T222623Z UID:4210-1792486800-1792504800@ecofestfw.com SUMMARY:Tox Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Tox Tuesday is a weekly collection event at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility where Allen County residents can dispose of unwanted toxic household products. Used motor oil\, outdated paint\, gasoline\, fertilizers and old household cleaners are just a few examples of accepted items. Fees apply\, and only cash or checks are accepted. The event occasionally closes for holidays or professional development\, so please call or check the website before visiting. For pricing\, details or questions about accepted items\, visit ACWasteWatcher.org or call 260-449-4433. URL:https://ecofestfw.com/event/tox-tuesday/ LOCATION:Household Hazardous Waste Facility\, 2260 Carroll Road\, Fort Wayne\, Indiana\, 46818\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ecofestfw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/hhw-exterior-blue-sky-cfad71cef84af7c06842f5a21bb3afef-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261021T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261021T160000 DTSTAMP:20261002T221049Z CREATED:20261002T221048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T221049Z UID:4246-1792591200-1792598400@ecofestfw.com SUMMARY:Native Seed Collecting - Stewardship Volunteers DESCRIPTION: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. \nMeeting location will be determined a few days before this event based on where the greatest need is at that time. Freya will contact you via email with those details. Clippers\, buckets\, and gloves will be available for volunteers to use. \nWe will be working off trail\, so please wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Insect/tick repellent\, long sleeves\, and work/garden gloves are recommended. \nPlease also bring drinking water and anything else you think you may need during this activity. URL:https://ecofestfw.com/event/native-seed-collecting-stewardship-volunteers-6/ LOCATION:Merry Lea – Learning Center\, 2388 S 500 W\, Albion\, Indiana\, 46701\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ecofestfw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20240930_131511-2-afef6f959c8021c2d84af087cc76745e-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261022T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261022T190000 DTSTAMP:20261007T001138Z CREATED:20261007T001137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T001138Z UID:4248-1792688400-1792695600@ecofestfw.com SUMMARY:Native Plug Planting - Stewardship Volunteering DESCRIPTION:Did you help collect seeds last year? Or did you help pot up seedlings this past spring? We have a few hundred little plants now that need to go in the ground! Sign up to help get them tucked in for the winter. Dress for the weather. We will be working off trail\, so please wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Insect/tick repellent\, long sleeves\, and work/garden gloves are recommended. Tools and gloves will be available to share. \nMeeting location will be sent to registered participants a few days before this event. Freya will contact you via email with those details. \nPlease also bring drinking water and anything else you think you may need during this activity. \nRegister Here URL:https://ecofestfw.com/event/native-plug-planting-stewardship-volunteering/ LOCATION:Merry Lea – Learning Center\, 2388 S 500 W\, Albion\, Indiana\, 46701\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ecofestfw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20260619_194810-1-1-6ccbd076a1ec39dee97c240b1a9b3cd0-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261023T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261023T113000 DTSTAMP:20260921T210916Z CREATED:20260921T210708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T210916Z UID:3644-1792749600-1792755000@ecofestfw.com SUMMARY:Hikes & Bites DESCRIPTION: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. \n—- \nWander the rolling\, glacier-shaped terrain of Lonidaw\, home to a five-acre kettle-hole lake and a ridge-top esker carved by ancient meltwater. This easygoing hike is a great way to take in fall color along the water’s edge. \nAfterward\, join the group for a local lunch stop at Don Chico’s Mexican Grill in Kendallville. \nEvent Website. URL:https://ecofestfw.com/event/hikes-bites-2/ LOCATION:Lonidaw Nature Preserve\, 987 N. Allen Chapel Road\, Kendallville\, Indiana\, 46755\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ecofestfw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/HikesBitesGeneric-2f12b4ee955ca867f9d2d7c116ec163f.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261027T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261027T140000 DTSTAMP:20261018T222623Z CREATED:20261005T144953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T222623Z UID:4597-1793091600-1793109600@ecofestfw.com SUMMARY:Tox Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Tox Tuesday is a weekly collection event at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility where Allen County residents can dispose of unwanted toxic household products. Used motor oil\, outdated paint\, gasoline\, fertilizers and old household cleaners are just a few examples of accepted items. Fees apply\, and only cash or checks are accepted. The event occasionally closes for holidays or professional development\, so please call or check the website before visiting. For pricing\, details or questions about accepted items\, visit ACWasteWatcher.org or call 260-449-4433. URL:https://ecofestfw.com/event/tox-tuesday-120/ LOCATION:Household Hazardous Waste Facility\, 2260 Carroll Road\, Fort Wayne\, Indiana\, 46818\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ecofestfw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/hhw-exterior-blue-sky-cfad71cef84af7c06842f5a21bb3afef-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261027T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261027T160000 DTSTAMP:20261007T002956Z CREATED:20261007T002955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T002956Z UID:4250-1793109600-1793116800@ecofestfw.com SUMMARY:Native Plug Planting - Stewardship Volunteering DESCRIPTION:Did you help collect seeds last year? Or did you help pot up seedlings this past spring? We have a few hundred little plants now that need to go in the ground! Sign up to help get them tucked in for the winter. Dress for the weather. We will be working off trail\, so please wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Insect/tick repellent\, long sleeves\, and work/garden gloves are recommended. Tools and gloves will be available to share. \nMeeting location will be sent to registered participants a few days before this event. Freya will contact you via email with those details. \nPlease also bring drinking water and anything else you think you may need during this activity. \nRegister Here URL:https://ecofestfw.com/event/native-plug-planting-stewardship-volunteering-2/ LOCATION:Merry Lea – Learning Center\, 2388 S 500 W\, Albion\, Indiana\, 46701\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ecofestfw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20260619_194810-1-1-17e847ce94036cb66761622bd4d2d27b-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261027T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261027T163000 DTSTAMP:20261012T001036Z CREATED:20261012T001035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T001036Z UID:4825-1793113200-1793118600@ecofestfw.com SUMMARY:Learning Hungry DESCRIPTION:Waste not want not. Students are some of the most food insecure members of our community. \nGather with the Food Insecurity & Nutrition Network to discuss how we can help direct available food resources to those who need it most. URL:https://ecofestfw.com/event/learning-hungry/ LOCATION:Purdue University Fort Wayne Walb Union\, Union Cir Dr\, Fort Wayne\, Indiana\, 46815\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ecofestfw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_1665-7590f5abb71d008def92c6c1f510b646-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261029T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261029T200000 DTSTAMP:20261007T003156Z CREATED:20261007T003155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T003156Z UID:4252-1793293200-1793304000@ecofestfw.com SUMMARY:Prescribed Fire Training at Merry Lea DESCRIPTION:Fire is an integral component of many ecosystems found in NE Indiana\, including some at Merry Lea! We incorporate fire into our land management planning for a variety of reasons. \nJoin Merry Lea’s Natural Resources Manager Freya Berntson\, and Blue Heron Ministries Restoration Ecologist John Brittenham\, for an indoor training session to learn about the history\, ecology\, and methodology of prescribed burning in our region. \nWe’ll discuss why and how prescribed fire is conducted at Merry Lea and other similar sites in the region. \nThis training will offer a good foundation for understanding the big picture of prescribed fire. It is highly recommended to attend this training if you would like to volunteer for prescribed fire events\, but not required. \nRegistration is required. URL:https://ecofestfw.com/event/prescribed-fire-training-at-merry-lea/ LOCATION:Merry Lea – Learning Center\, 2388 S 500 W\, Albion\, Indiana\, 46701\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ecofestfw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/dsc_7091-499cf1749dc525568038a838058d54e5-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR