Connect with Nature at the Rieth Interpretive Center – Free Events This Week
This week, the Reith Interpretive Center (RIC) in Goshen is hosting a trio of free, hands-on events designed to help residents connect with the natural world in their own backyards. Led by local experts, these sessions offer practical knowledge, plant giveaways, and even a taste of the region. Upcoming Free Workshops at the Rieth Interpretive Center focus on topics that affect Goshen residents while highlighting the Environmental Resilience Department’s knowledge.
Friday, May 23 | 5:30 – 6:00 PM
Springtime Tea – Come learn how to brew a delicious tea with herbs and plants that can be foraged locally. Presenter Lee Strader-Bergey, Indiana Certified Horticulturist, Department of Environmental Resilience, is a longtime forager who will help you look for and brew up some delicious tea. Recipes provided.
Saturday, May 24 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Backyard Habitat – Back by popular demand, it’s the backyard habitat workshop. Come learn about how to create an inviting backyard space for wildlife. Get some free plants to get started. Attendees who take home plants are required to map their space with their plant choices as a part of Goshen’s Wildlife Corridors program. Improving wildlife corridors is the purpose of the workshop and plant giveaway! Presenter: Lee Strader- Bergey, Indiana Certified Horticulturist, Department of Environmental Resilience
Tuesday, May 27 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch & Learn: Urban Deer
What do deer need in an urban setting? How do they interact with our homes and neighborhoods? Get answers from Jessica Merkling, Urban Wildlife Biologist with the Indiana DNR.
All events are held at:
Rieth Interpretive Center
410 W. Plymouth Ave, Goshen, IN
(574) 534-0076
Cost: Free
Signup required.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and make your space more resilient—naturally.