WARSAW – The Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams is hosting a free fall interpretive hike this Saturday, Oct. 14, beginning at the Lake City Greenway, through Heritage Trail. The hike will begin at 9 a.m. at the Greenway entrance. Participants should meet at the Heritage Trail parking lot at the end of Boys City Drive.

The hike will be led by Luke Hunt, a certified naturalist in Indiana and retired secondary science educator from the Whitko school district. Hunt was also an adjunct professor at Grace College. The hike is open to participants of all ages and fitness levels.

The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams hosts interpretive hikes biannually. This fall hike is an opportunity for community members to learn about species native to Indiana, identify local trees and plants as the seasons change, study birds and learn how to protect our watershed. Hikers will learn how the stream functions as part of the forest ecosystem as they walk the trail along the stream. Other natural features along Heritage Trail will be noted on the hike.

Participants are encouraged to dress according to weather and trail conditions. In the case of inclement weather, cancellation to the event will be announced on the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams Facebook page and via Twitter.

The Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams at Grace College conducts applicable research, engages and educates residents, and collaborates with other organizations in efforts to make the lakes and streams of Kosciusko County cleaner.