State park pool to be open to pet swimmers
The Brown County YMCA and Brown County Humane Society have partnered to host Paws in the Pool at Brown County State Park pool on Sunday, Sept. 8 from noon to 2:30 p.m.
The pool will be closed for humans, but open for two hours for canine companions before it is drained for cleaning.
All well-behaved dogs are welcome. Dogs must be current on vaccinations. Dogs must be leashed when not in the pool. Retractable leashes are not allowed. The maximum is one dog per person.
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Registration is $15 per dog and a bag of Purina dog food for the dogs at the humane society. A $7 entry fee is charged at the park gate unless you have an annual pass.
For more information or to register, call the YMCA at 812-988-9622.
Learn biking basics at Hard Truth Hills
DNK Presents is hosting a series of Busted Knuckle Co-Ed Bike Clinics at Hard Truth Hills, 418 Old State Road 46. The next session is Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon on "Feel the Flow, Pumps & Jumps." Learn skills from Kate Nolan, a certified professional mountain biker and Trek bicycle women’s advocate.
The fee is $50 per person and includes the two-hour clinic and a drink at Hard Truth Hills after the session. Discounted bike rentals are available through Bicycle Station Columbus if needed.
For more information, visit dnkpresents.com.
Tour Lake Lemon homes on pontoons
UNIONVILLE — Enjoy the beauty of fall in Brown and Monroe counties at the Lake Lemon Fall Home Tour by Boat, Saturday, Sept. 14 from noon to 6 p.m.
Tour-goers will be able to sit back and enjoy the tranquility of Lake Lemon as they take a boat ride which stops at some of the homes on the lake for a personal tour.
At the Riddle Point Shelter House, wine, beer and spirits will be available for tasting; there will be a silent auction, live music, food and fun activities to benefit the Lake Lemon Enhancement Fund.
Boat tours begin and end at Riddle Point, 7599 N. Tunnel Road, Unionville. The last boat tour departs at 3 p.m.
Part of the event is free; tickets for Home Tour by Boat are $25 presale, $30 at the door; and tastings are $10 presale, $15 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit lakelemon.org.
For more information, email [email protected].
Grants available through DNR Urban Forestry
The DNR Division of Forestry’s 2019 Community and Urban Forestry Assistance grants program is open for application. Information about the grants can be found at dnr.IN.gov/forestry/8303.htm.
All proposals must be received by Monday, Sept. 2 at 4:30 p.m.
Fundable projects include tree inventories, urban tree canopy assessment, urban forest management planning, prioritized planting, storm preparedness, risk management planning to existing plans, tree planting, and education and outreach campaigns.
To learn more about the grant program, or to request an urban forestry site visit, contact Carrie Tauscher, state community and urban forestry coordinator, at 317-234-4386 or [email protected].
Mountain biking club forming for local teens
Incoming junior high and high school students are invited to join a new mountain biking club being organized through the National Interscholastic Cycling Association.
The coed team will be coached by Brown County resident Kate Nolan, a certified mountain biking instructor and co-owner of adventure company DNK Presents. Assistant coaches and volunteer parents will be needed to lead rides at practices and/or help in other ways.
Practices will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays at Brown County State Park between July and September. Races will take place in September with other Indiana teams.
If interested in learning more, contact Nolan at [email protected] or 317-445-7155. A private Facebook group is being set up to share information and updates on the club.
One Acre Nature Club meeting at Paynetown
BLOOMINGTON — The One Acre Nature Club at Monroe Lake is for people who want to slow down, take a closer look, and really get to know nature. Over the course of the year, members develop a true sense of place by repeatedly exploring the same 1-acre section of land, with a different focus for each visit.
New members are welcome to join at any time during the year. While there is no formal age limit, the club is recommended for adults, teenagers and older elementary students (must attend meetings with an adult).
To join the club, send an email to Jill Vance, Monroe Lake’s interpretive naturalist, at [email protected] at least four days before the first club meeting you wish to attend.
The club meets at 10 a.m. on one Sunday each month at Paynetown State Recreation Area for 60 to 90 minutes. Meetings take place entirely outdoors, rain or shine. Remaining meeting dates in 2019 are Sept. 15, Oct. 13, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15.
Paynetown SRA is at 4850 S. State Road 446 in Bloomington.
DNR confirms dead, sick deer from disease
CLARK COUNTY — Preliminary lab results were positive for epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) virus in a sample of a dead deer from Clark County, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Results of testing of samples from deer from several other counties are pending.
EHD is a viral disease that may affect white-tailed deer to some degree every year. It typically occurs during late summer and early fall. EHD is transmitted by flies commonly known as biting midges, sand gnats and “no-see-ums.”
Humans are not at risk for contracting hemorrhagic disease.
The testing came about from investigations DNR staff have been conducting after receiving reports of sick or dead deer in central and south-central Indiana. Clark County seems to be experiencing the most intense outbreaks thus far, but suspect reports have come from 10 counties.
“Deer infected with EHD may appear depressed or weak and often seek out water. Other signs may include a blue-tinged tongue, swelling of the head, neck or eyelids, ulcers on the tongue and the oral cavity, or sloughed hooves,” said Dr. Nancy Boedeker, DNR wildlife veterinarian.
If you see a deer that you suspect may have died from EHD, report it directly to the DNR through our website at deer.dnr.IN.gov. Click on the link for "Report a Dead or Sick Deer.”
The DNR monitors for EHD annually. The most recent significant outbreaks were in 2007 and 2012.
