Community Calendar

Enjoy a fun walk with your furry best friend on National Hug Your Hound Day! Take a photo of your pooch on the trails at Bendix Woods, Ferrettie/Baugo, and St. Patrick's County Parks and tag us on Facebook! Dogs will receive a goodie bag, and the park fee will be waived for all cars with a dog. Dogs must remain on a 6-foot leash. This program is sponsored in part by Pets Supplies Plus South Bend.

Challenge your map and terrain reading skills as you walk the trails in search of flagged controls. Times will be kept determining how quickly you complete the challenge. Registration and payment required by September 17.

Enjoy the fall colors lining the St. Joseph River during a relaxing evening paddle. Participants will be shuttled to Keller Park at 5:15pm and must return to St. Patrick's County Park by 7pm. Registration and payment required by September 22.

Calling all 5th-8th grade girls interested in science! Come enjoy a day of outdoor science fun with hands-on, feet-stomping activities presented by local women in science. Lunch will be provided. This program is free thanks to a generous grant from the Dr. Elmer R. Graber Youth Fund for Exploring Nature. Email completed registration/waiver form (https://www.sjcparks.org/DocumentCenter/View/66653) to bendixwoods@sjcparks.org by September 24.

For Children ages 7-12
Learn skills of map reading and exploring terrain in search of controls throughout the park. Tools and procedures will be taught before heading out to find the five markers. Prizes offered for each location found. This program is free thanks to a generous grant from the Dr. Elmer R. Graber Youth Fund for Exploring Nature. Registration required by September 24.