FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): The newly formed Northeast Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society (NEINPAWS) invites area residents to its inaugural public event, “No Flowers? No Problem! The Weird World of Native Ferns and Mosses.”

The conservation group will be holding a special hike at Metea County Park, located at 8401 Union Chapel Road in Fort Wayne, on July 29th at 6pm. Attendees will learn about the group’s vision for northeast Indiana, as well as “uncovering the unusual nature of native
ferns and mosses and the critical role they play in the ecosystem.”

The program is free for INPAWS members and those with an Allen County Parks annual pass. All other attendees will pay a $2 per person park admission fee.

NEINPAWS serves Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties.