Outdoors

Coverage of parks, camps, trails, river and riverside activities, lake and lakeshore activities during all seasons.

Riverfront advocate Stephanie Henry says she moved back to Fort Wayne to be part of its momentum.

What’s next for Riverfront Fort Wayne? Join the conversation

Riverfront Fort Wayne is offering a free public educational series in February among other events.

Latest in Outdoors
Remote work opportunities could increase the number of transplants moving to Fort Wayne. This program can help.
Why did you move back to Fort Wayne? Boomerangs fill us in (Part 2)

"There’s lots of support for my art. Fort Wayne people love to see creativity."

An Instagram photo by Fort Wayne Outfitters is on the cover of the Northeast Indiana Lookbook.
User-generated photos from Instagram tell Northeast Indiana’s story

Instead of relying on stock images, a new regional marketing material is showcasing the photos of real residents.

Products like lightbulbs and batteries require unique recycling methods.
Ask an Environmentalist: How do you recycle used batteries and lightbulbs?

This is how you properly dispose of items that don’t go into your bin.

The New Haven Community Center has become a center of local life since it opened in 2017.
A robust parks plan is enhancing New Haven

Once seen as static spaces, parks are reinvigorating local life and health in towns around Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne's active transportation network has 10 miles of bike lanes.
Why did you move to Fort Wayne? Transplants fill us in

Six transplants tell us why they decided to make the Summit City their new home.

A view of the neighborhoods surrounding Building 26 of the Electric Works campus.
Could Electric Works bring neighbors closer together?

Developers are looking beyond the brick and mortar presence to the project's potential impact on surrounding neighborhoods. 

Hoagland is one of seven East Allen County communities.
What the communities of East Allen County love about where they live

Residents weigh in on the benefits of life beyond Fort Wayne's borders.

Futsal is a great way for youth to develop motor skills necessary to excel in other sports.
Why Fort Wayne has Indiana’s first outdoor futsal court

This is what can happen when the government, the public, and the private sector converge to meet a need.

Open Streets encourages people of all ages to play in the street.
From downtown to playground: This is the power of Open Streets

What residents did with four hours and 18-blocks of open space on Calhoun Street.

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