Nature Fest 2022
Merry Lea’s annual festival happened in May 2022. During this two day event Merry Lea staff encourages families to explore the outdoors and engage with the biodiversity at the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center.
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Evelyn & Carl Kreider memorial tree planting
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the campus community planted two new trees in honor of 1936 graduates Evelyn (1914-2017) and Carl Kreider (1914-2002), Dean Emeritus and Professor of Economics Emeritus.
Controlled Prairie Burn
Part of maintaining and promoting a good healthy native landscape is periodic prescribed fires.
Seeds & Art with EcoPAX
On Sunday, April 3, EcoPAX and GC Divest created art and planted vegetable seeds in trays, which will be transferred to the Trackside Community Garden later in the spring.
2016 spring prairie burning
In order to help maintain our campus prairies, students and staff performed a controlled burn on March 12, 2016.
Biology department camping trip at Merry Lea
Students in the Goshen College Biology Department spent the weekend camping at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center on Sept. 11-12, learning about Merry Lea's programs, participating in field activities, canoeing, campfires, meals and more.
Native prairie
Summer 2015 photos from around campus, featuring native prairie flowers.
Dandelion Day
EcoPAX club helped GC students celebrate the third annual Dandelion Day, featuring fresh dandelion recipes in the dining hall.
Native prairie controlled burn
In order to promote a healthy ecosystem and encourage new growth, ecology students oversaw a controlled burn of campus's native prairies.
The Great March for Climate Action comes to GC
The goal of the Great March for Climate Action is to change the heart and mind of the American people, our elected leaders and people across the world to act now to address the climate crisis. On March 1, 2014, dozens of climate patriots set out from Los Angeles, CA,…