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ROAD CLOSURE: WILDEN AVENUE
Friday, March 17, 2023
Wilden Avenue will be closed to thru traffic between Rock Run Creek and Main Street / State Road 15 starting this Monday, March 20, until September for road construction. Traffic will be detoured on Indiana Avenue/CR 21 to CR 26 to Main Street/State Road 15.The project involves rebuilding and improving... more
ROAD CLOSURE: 8TH STREET
Monday, March 13, 2023
The City of Goshen will close South 8th Street between East Plymouth Avenue and East Jackson Street from Tuesday morning, March 14, to Thursday afternoon, March 16, to allow the Water & Sewer Department to replace a sewer lateral. more
REMINDER: CITY TO TEST TONADO SIREN
Monday, March 13, 2023
The City of Goshen Fire Department will test the city’s tornado sirens Tuesday, March 14 between 10 and 10:30 a.m. as part of an annual statewide test of communications systems. While the drill will be sent using live TOR EAS coding (Tornado Warning), it is only a test, and will be postponed... more
Upcoming Events All »
Board of Works
Today, 2:00pm
To join the webinar please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82986722338 or call 309-205-3325. Webinar ID: 829 8672 2338. Comments are no longer taken online.
Shade Tree Board
Today, 7:00pm
This meeting is in-person only.
Board of Zoning Appeals
Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 4:00pm
To view the webinar, please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89051557762 Or call: (301) 715-8592 or 312 626 6799 Webinar ID: 890 5155 7762
Rieth Interpretive Center
The Rieth Interpretive Center’s primary purpose is education, with a focus on interpreting the natural, cultural, and industrial heritage of our community. Through its programs and its use opportunities, the Center will exemplify the concept of reconciliation between man and environment. The Center provides universal access to all of its educational opportunities. Environmental Programs at Rieth are run by the Environmental Resilience Department. Additional information can be found here.
Hours: Open to the public on Monday - Thursday, 8 am - 4 pm and open Fridays, 8 am - 3 pm for programs, activities, and events. The facility is located at Millrace Park, 410 W. Plymouth Ave.
Nature Hikes: Take a walk in the woods as we look for wildflowers, signs of bird nests, wildlife habitats and multi-colored leaves. Join us in observing nature and the changing seasons. Start your day with a breath of crisp, invigorating autumn air! For more information, call the the Environmental Resilience Department at (574) 534-0076.
School and Community Programs: Schedule a field trip to the Rieth Interpretive Center for your school group, club, scouts, home school, church group, seniors group or whomever. We will create a program based on your interest, complete with a nature hike and an indoor presentation.
Program topics include, but are not limited to, those listed below:
- The Seasons
- Using Our Senses Outdoors
- Food Chains
- Dissecting Owl Pellets - Not running until 2022
- I Dig Dinosaurs - Not running until 2022
- Night and Day
- Recycling
- Nature Hikes
- Bird Walk
- Conservation/Preservation
- Geology
- Regional History
- Environmental Responsibility
- Sustainability
Thank You for Your Support!
Donations of food for wildlife and monetary donations are greatly appreciated. We thrive on the generosity and goodwill of our community. Support the Rieth Interpretive Center today by contacting Rieth staff at (574) 534-0076 or email environmental@goshencity.com to make arrangements for your donation.
To view current programs and activities, please consult the Environmental Resilience Department webpage.