

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SCPD World Environment Day 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 🌎🌿 SCPD World Environment Day 2026 🌿🌎
📍 Starke County Forest
10655 E. Division Rd., Knox, IN 46534
📅 Friday, June 5, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (CT) | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (ET)
🎟 FREE ENTRY | All Ages Welcome

Join us for a full day of nature, learning, and community as we celebrate World Environment Day at the beautiful Starke County Forest! This annual event honors our county’s natural resources and brings together neighbors who share a love for the outdoors.

Whether you stay all day or just stop by for a few hours, there’s something for everyone!

🌲 Birding Hikes
Explore five ecological areas during a 1.5-hour guided hike led by local birding expert Mark Krom and Starke County Forester Bruce Wakeland. Learn about forest management and discover the bird species that call the forest home.

Hike Times:
• 9:30–11:00 AM CT / 10:30–12:00 PM ET
• 1:00–2:30 PM CT / 2:00–3:30 PM ET

🍽 Free Lunch &amp; Nature Talk
Enjoy a free lunch at 11:00 AM CT / 12:00 PM ET, followed by a discussion with Bruce Wakeland about A Sand County Almanac and its connection to the Starke County Forest.
Books will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting the Starke County Forest Fund.

🎨 Kids Activities
• Maker’s Space Craft hosted by Starke County Community Foundation (8:30 AM–2:00 PM CT / 9:30 AM–3:00 PM ET)
• Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt hosted by Starke County Parks (prizes for all ages!)

Come celebrate nature, connect with your community, and experience the beauty of the Starke County Forest.

For more information:
🌐 https://starkecountyparks.com/

📧 aflora@starke.in.gov

We can’t wait to see you there! 🌳✨
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/donaldson/scpd-world-environment-day-2026/200029725954810
- **Event Categories**: kids, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 47

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029725954810?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=donaldson-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Donaldson
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Starke County Forest
- **lat**: 41.301669685028
- **long**: -86.493060177395
- **full address**: Starke County Forest, Donaldson, Indiana, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Starke County Parks Department (https://allevents.in/org/starke-county-parks-department/25580227)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Starke County Forest, Donaldson, Indiana, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Starke County Parks Department
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** kids, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about SCPD World Environment Day 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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