Want to volunteer at Allen County Parks?

We would love to have you!!!!

We need volunteers for all kinds of activities, be it
program help, maintenance help, removal of invasive
species, filling bird feeders, small construction projects, hosts/hostess, anything you’d like to do!!

All potential volunteers for the Allen County Parks
Department must complete a volunteer application
before volunteering. A link to this application can be
found at our website on the Volunteer in the Allen
County Parks page.

What's Happening at Metea County Park?

To view a complete and up-to-date list of activities occurring at Metea Park, please see the Wild Grapevine, available at the Allen County Parks website.

Fourth Friday Night Hike


  • WHEN: Friday, September 25, 7:30 PM
  • WHERE: Metea County Park Nature Center
  • WHAT: Join Metea naturalist, Karie Harding as she teaches about the night. We will talk about night animals, night senses, and other fun night things!
  • COST: $2.00/person
  • PRE-REGISTER BY: September 21
  • MINIMUM: 5
  • MAXIMUM: 20
  • NISTEM reward points: 2

To register or for more information, contact Karie Harding at 449-3778 or email at kharding@allencountyparks.org
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Back to Nature in Payton Park


  • WHEN: Thursday, September 24, 10:00 AM
  • WHERE: Payton County Park
  • WHAT: Join Allen County Park Educator, Natalie Haley and explore our 40 acre farm reverted back to nature!
  • COST: $2 per person
  • PRE-REGISTER BY: September 19
  • MINIMUM: 5
  • MAXIMUM: 30
  • NISTEM reward points: 2

To register or for more information, contact Natalie Haley at 449-3246 or email at nhaley@allencountyparks.org
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Autumn Ice Cream Social


  • WHEN: Tuesday, September 22, 6:00 PM
  • WHERE: Metea County Park
  • WHAT: Join Allen County Park Educator, Natalie Haley in a cool autumn celebration by making home-made ice cream!
  • COST: $3 per ice cream cone
  • PRE-REGISTER BY: September 17
  • MINIMUM: 5
  • MAXIMUM: We can always buy more ice cream!

To register or for more information, contact Natalie Haley at 449-3246 or email at nhaley@allencountyparks.org
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TREADS – Butterfly Walk


  • WHEN: Saturday, September 19, 10:00 AM
  • WHERE: Metea County Park Nature Center
  • WHAT: Join Metea naturalist, Karie Harding as she leads a hike through the park focusing on the different kinds of butterflies – such as swallowtails, monarchs, sulfurs, cabbage whites, etc -- that can be found there.
  • PRE-REGISTER BY: September 14
  • MINIMUM: 5
  • MAXIMUM: 20

To register or for more information, contact Karie Harding at 449-3778 or email at kharding@allencountyparks.org
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Potawatomi History, Identity, and Culture—The Past as it Relates to the Present


  • WHEN: Sunday, September 13, 2:00 to 5:00 PM
  • WHERE: Metea County Park Nature Center
  • WHAT: Indiana was named after the Native people who lived here. Most of us are familiar with the past of Native Americans, but they still live and work among us today. Learn about the past and present of our area Native Americans through presentations by representatives of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomies and other local tribes.
  • COST: $3.00/person
  • PRE-REGISTER BY: September 11
  • MINIMUM: 15
  • MAXIMUM: 100

To register or for more information, contact Bob Dispenza at 449-8619 or email at bdispenza@allencountyparks.org
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