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Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center
Merry Lea is a nature sanctuary located near Wolf Lake,
Indiana. Most of the habitats found in northeastern Indiana
are present in the 1,189 acres of Merry Lea. Unique
geological features such as peat bogs, a marl pit, and glacial
gravel formations are present.
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Providing environmental education for people of all ages.
We have designed programs for school aged children (kindergarten through high school). At
Merry Lea, the education team is determined to facilitate experiences in the outdoor world which
inspire exploration, foster a sense of wonder, and share joy with children of all ages.
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Living alongside nature sustainably
We have designed programs for school aged children (kindergarten through high school). At
Merry Lea, the education team is determined to facilitate experiences in the outdoor world which
inspire exploration, foster a sense of wonder, and share joy with children of all ages.
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Rieth Village
Creating a teaching tool and a model for others who want to make environmentally sound
choices
Rieth Village is an ecological field station for undergraduate programs. Rieth Village has been
designed and constructed with a strong commitment to sustainability. The project was awarded
the platinum LEED certification (55 points) from the U. S. Green Building Council in 2007.
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Interacting with the land
Active land management has occurred since Merry Lea came under the ownership of Goshen
College in 1980. Land management activities, under the guidance of the Director of Land
Management, serve to support all aspects of Merry Lea’s mission by identifying, maintaining,
restoring and managing for a diversity of native northeast Indiana plant and animal habitats.
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February 19-21, Merry Lea will host the annual Sustainability Summit for College students from
throughout the region. This year's theme is "Spaces and Places" as we will be exploring
sustainability considerations in the built and natural environment. There will be keynote talks
from Notre Dame's Aimee Buccellato, a sustainable architect, and Hope College's Steven
Bouma-Prediger, a leading author and scholar on Creation Care and sense of place.
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Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College
P.O. Box 263
Wolf Lake, IN 46796
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(260) 799-5869
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(260) 799-5875
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merrylea@goshen.edu
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