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According to Pinterest, Autumn has swiftly descended upon us. Break out the plaid scarves, hoodies, duck boots and pumpkin spice everything, because it's fall, yall! Join the Wesselman Nature Society as they celebrate the harvest season with hayrides, guided night hikes, a raptor show, children's activities and more!

The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival is nearly upon us, and Wesselman Nature Society has again been presented with a terrific opportunity to raise needed funds by operating a parking lot at the event from October 3rd-8th.  Volunteers are necessary to make this fundraiser a success – and they need some volunteers to volunteer!

One of the biggest gripes people from Evansville have is that there's nothing to do. As a native myself, I've certainly said that a time or ten. Maybe it's because we're too "inside the box." Meaning we can't step back and see what our city has to offer because we're too close. We're here every day, so the attractions we have are just another part of the landscape, like any random house

Nothing says love like naming a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach, and now you too can name one this Valentine's Day with Evansville's own, Wesselman Nature Society!

For the first time in the event's three year history, performers from outside the Evansville area will join those from the area to perform live on stage for the annual fundraiser benefiting Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve.

- by Nikki Davis Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve has some tremendously exciting upcoming events for young and old! This past weekend they hosted their Reptile Roundup - an open-house with reptiles! If you missed it there are more exciting events coming soon!

Mark your calendars now for April 19, 2014. Rock the CATwalk pledge walk & fundraiser is coming!

Bring the family and enjoy the great outdoors with a day full of music, food, and activities while helping raise funds to maintain the Nature Preserve.

Communities, businesses and law enforcement are coming together again for the 30th Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6 for the purpose of heightening crime and drug prevention, strengthening neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and sending a message to criminals that our neighborhoods are fighting back...

They're creepy, they're crawly, and there will be plenty of them to see and interact with on Saturday, May 18th.

Evansville, Indiana...we know it all to well. It's where we live, where we work, where we shop, where we eat and where we play. With all that in mind, we all have our opinions of the top places here in the 'ville. Everyone has a favorite restaurant, bar, pizza joint or activity we all love to do. When it comes to activities, sometimes we all need a little help in choosing the right things to do, e