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Chicago Tribune
4 days ago
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Critters take over at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve as programming starts at new amphitheater
Meadowbrook Nature Preserve hosted one of its first events at the newly built amphitheater, located on the property on 700 North in Liberty Township. 'Capes, Crown and Critters' took place on Saturday in partnership with organizations including Humane Indiana Wildlife. Kids and their families were welcomed to Meadowbrook to show off a costume, learn about wildlife, meet Smokey Bear, dissect an owl pellet and decorate a birdhouse. South Haven Library volunteers were present for puppet show storytelling. Nicole Harmon, director of Humane Indiana Wildlife and Rehabilitation Center, brought with her three wildlife ambassadors for her presentation, including Eastern screech owl Jasper, which is common in Northwest Indiana. 'Each owl species makes their own individual noises, and within those species, they each make over 20 different sounds,' said Harmon. 'When we are taught that an owl hoots, that is such a minuscule understanding of the sounds they make.' The Eastern screech owl is also a secondary cavity nester, which means they live in places that are not made by them. 'Jasper will not be able to ever be released because of an injury to the left side of his face,' said Harmon. 'We believe that a hawk may have reached into the cavity nest with his talons and grabbed out baby Jasper, causing puncture wounds, injuring parts of him that are necessary to live in the wild.' Humane Indiana has been the largest rehab center in the state for the past five years, taking in 25,000 animals to date. Jim Haniford, volunteer coordinator for Shirley Heinze Land Trust, attended the event with his daughter, Amelia, 6. 'I've been working with the Shirley Heinze Trust for years and I get the inside scoop on the activities here,' said Haniford. 'My daughter loves animals and this was the perfect thing for her to do.' Meadowbrook's amphitheater was completed in the spring through several donors, which were matched by the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, and additional support from Porter County Government. 'We are looking to host a variety of events in the coming years, from outdoor concerts and plays to educational presentations, and beyond,' said Mari Patis, programs coordinator for Shirley Heinze Trust. 'We want the amphitheater to be a community gathering space, whether it's for events we're hosting or if local groups need a place to gather. 'The amphitheater, along with the other amenities at Meadowbrook, will allow for a wider variety of audiences and events to be hosted at the preserve,' said Patis. Meadowbrook Nature Preserve is 300 acres of moraine forest, wetlands, streams, and agricultural lands, filled with several trails and a rich variety of wildlife. A current list of events at the amphitheater can be found at and includes live music, presentations on local wildlife, a poetry workshop and other family-friendly events.
West Australian
11-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Capes talent tops at Trigg Beach WA Junior Surfing Titles
Capes surfers have lit up the coast with a swag of wins at the second round of the WA Junior Surfing Titles at Trigg at the weekend. Among the event standouts were Olive Hardy (Margaret River), Maverick Wilson (Dunsborough), Poppy Redman-Carr (Dunsborough), Ethan Anderson (Cowaramup), Ily Fraser (Margaret River), Ollie Holmes (Dunsborough) and Luna Thomas (Margaret River), who all rose to the occasion to claim victories in their respective divisions. Reigning under-16 girls national champion Hardy snatched the under-18 girls State title, showcasing her trademark power and precision. Hardy drew from her strong surfing pedigree on her way to victory on the strength of a combined total of 13.50 (from a possible 20). 'I'm over the moon to take out the win and wrap up the State title here at Trigg,' she said after the final. 'All the girls were ripping and although the under-18 girls is one of the smaller divisions, the girls pushed me all the way.' Dunsborough favourite Wilson powered through to claim the hotly contested under-18 boys division. Wilson dropped some of the highest scores of the competition and looked to click into another gear during the final for a two-wave total of 15.94. 'I felt really good through the event and the waves have been really fun for Perth,' Wilson said. 'Trigg can be tricky, but I managed to find a few corners and lay it down when it counted. 'This is my last year in the juniors and I'm already looking forward to (round three in) Geraldton to hopefully capture the State title after missing out in 2024.' Thomas outscored her rivals by a country mile in the under-12 micro grom girls to claim that division's State title, while Ily Fraser sneaked ahead of Cowaramup's Lily Naylor in the under-14 girls and claimed the State title yet again, while Dunsborough's Holmes claimed the win in the under-14 boys. The under-16 cadet class was scored by Anderson from Cowaramup on just 0.10 ahead of Geraldton's Cruz Macdonald, while Redman-Carr caught out Cowaramup's Grace Cook to claim the State title, defeating her 13.67 to 7.74 in tough conditions. Surfing WA's outgoing events manager Justin Majeks said more than 100 surfers competed in the winter swells. 'The conditions really turned it on for us this weekend,' he said. 'From sun-up to sundown, the level of surfing, the energy on the beach and the support for our competitors was amazing. You couldn't ask for a better winter weekend in WA.' The third and final round wraps in Geraldton starting July 18.
