Q and A with Kailene Goldsberry, Outgoing Director of Environmental Education

Conservation, NewsletterKristina ArwoodSeptember 6, 2023Wesselman Woodsnature, nature preserve, trees, animals, skills, staff, people

Q and A with Cindy Cifuentes, Outgoing Director of Natural Resources and Research

Conservation, NewsletterKristina ArwoodJuly 25, 2023Wesselman Woodsnature, nature preserve, trees, animals, skills, staff, people

Help Fund A Mural at Wesselman Woods!

FundraisingKristina ArwoodJune 23, 2023fundraiser, funds, mural, art, outdoors, nature, wildlife, flora, fauna, birds, trees, indiana

Historic Expansion of Wesselman Woods

The Executive Director of Wesselman Woods (WW), Zach Garcia, announced on Monday, June 5, that the not-for-profit organization has added more land to its urban nature preserve.

The first land acquisition is a gift from the City of Evansville (the City): 32 acres formerly known as the Par 3 golf course and the 16-acre forested middle section of Wesselman Park.

The second land acquisition was a recent $2 million purchase of the 42-acre University of Evansville (UE) property on Division Street, adjacent to the 220-acre nature preserve. Combined, these three plots of land will add 90 acres to WW, a State Nature Preserve and National Natural Landmark.

ARPA Grant 2023

FundraisingKristina ArwoodJanuary 20, 2023grants, thank you, Vanderburgh County, Evansville, nonprofit, nature

Old-Growth Gazette: May 2022

Animals, Fundraising, Newsletter, Conservation, EventsKristina ArwoodMay 20, 2022Wesselman Woodsfundraiser, events, animals, forest, nature, camps, kids, children, free trees

Old-Growth Gazette: April 2022

Animals, Fundraising, Newsletter, Conservation, EventsKristina ArwoodApril 28, 2022Wesselman Woodsfundraiser, events, animals, forest, nature, camps, kids, children, free, free trees

Saving the Salamanders at Wesselman Woods

Just this season, we have recorded over 400 salamanders traveling between Wesselman Park and Wesselman Woods. As a State Nature Preserve and National Natural Landmark, it is our duty to protect all local flora and fauna. This week, we have seen increased vandalism to our wooden barricades and salamander signs.