Outdoors

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

There are seven communities in the NewAllen Alliance of East Allen County.

East Allen County sets the standard for strategic planning

Grassroots volunteers have big plans for the cities and towns beyond Fort Wayne, and their work is earning national attention.

Latest in Outdoors
The case for a public market at Electric Works

How the original community gathering place brings northeast Indiana back together.

Historic City Square in Van Wert, Ohio.
A look at New Urbanism in the Midwest

How regional planners are using the movement to create communal spaces. 

Fort Wayne's "Donut Lady" Hetty Arts is at the Ft. Wayne Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.
Meet the lady behind Fort Wayne’s donut truck

Before she started a pastry business on wheels, Hetty Arts worked in some of the nation's finest kitchens.

Max Meyer is a filmmaker who invests in creative talent.
How is northeast Indiana developing world-class talent?

A local creator spent 10 years of his career connecting students from all backgrounds to first-rate opportunities.

Fort Wayne's trails see more than 60,000 visitors a month during the summer.
How trails are connecting communities

Allen County has a vibrant trail system. Now, it’s getting even better.

Molly Rose & Company is inside colorful house at 622 Broadway in downtown New Haven.
Doing ‘something different’ in downtown New Haven

Step inside "a shop of art, imagination, and fun.”

"Genesis" by Nathaniel Pierce in downtown Decatur.
How a Sculpture Tour is transforming Decatur

The once-traditional town is becoming a hub for national art and artists.

Franklin Park, on the northwest side of Fort Wayne, lends authentic character to its surrounding neighborhood by preserving remnants of the former Franklin School.
Investing in near-downtown neighborhoods

The once-forgotten communities of the urban edge are making a comeback.

Residents can renovate existing tiny houses like this one at 1126 Lexington Ave.
The big reason for tiny houses

How a trendy lifestyle choice is drawing attention to the housing market's "missing middle."

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