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Upcoming Events

Great Backyard Bird Count

Saturday, February 18th, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

House Finch

Join us at the Nature Preserve in counting birds, learn the basics of birding, and take an easy hike! Learn More...

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Friends Brochure

Become a Friend today and receive discounts and special offers unavailable to other visitors. Learn more here.

Papa John's Dollar$ for Nature

PapaJohn's Offer

Papa John's supports the Nature Preserve with a new Online fundraiser ANY DAY of the week, EVERY WEEK! Savings for you and donations for the Preserve! More...

New Calendar Page

Want to know if our facilities are available the day your group needs? Look at our new calendar page, then call Patty to make a reservation at 228-4362.

Open House Saturdays

Open House Saturdays are always FREE and FUN for the entire family! Click here for info.

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“This is truly a wonderful place – my grandchildren love it!” – Goshen

“Well worth the road trip…thank you!”  Jeffersonville, IN

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The Nature of Christmas
in Goshen 2011
Saturday, December 3, 12 – 3 p.m., FREE

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be stopping at the nature preserve on December 3th to deliver gift bags to the first 250 children!

We'd love to see you and your family at our ninth annual Nature of Christmas in Goshen event, co-sponsored by the City of Goshen. This wonderful day has become a family tradition for many. This is our way of thanking all of you and the wonderful people in this community who support us (financially and through volunteering) all year long!

Join us and receive a free meal of hot dogs, chili, Nestle hot chocolate, hot coffee, and Papa John's Cinna-sticks for dessert! Enjoy a hayride, roast marshmallows, listen to the St. John Bell Choir, and kids may enjoy holiday crafts.

There will be gift and craft booths, and the nature preserve will offer homemade holiday wreaths for sale.

To learn more, please call (502)228-4362 for more information. If you'd like to help sponsor the event or host a booth, please email info@creaseymahannaturepreserve.org.

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Papa John's RE/MAX

This event gets everyone get in the perfect holiday spirit!

Holiday Hayride

Holiday Campfire

Fun for the entire family, this free event offered:

  • Free chili, hot dogs, and hot chocolate (first come first serve)
  • Delicious coffee provided by Bluegrass Java
  • Wagon rides
  • Christmas booths selling holiday gifts
  • Free Kids Crafts: Pine cone bird feeders and Reindeer bags with magic food
  • Bon fire and marshmallow roasting

Entertainment Schedule:

12:30-1:15 St. John's Bells Choir
1:30 SANTA and Mrs. Claus

For 2010, if you'd like to sponsor, volunteer, or host a booth, please call (502) 228-4362!

We look forward to seeing you at The Nature of Christmas in Goshen!