Allen County, Indiana Genealogy

1. From Our Mission Lindenwood Nature Preserve became a park when the city leased the land from Lindenwood Cemetery in June 1974. When the 10-year lease expired, the Fort Wayne Park Foundation, with the help of the English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation, purchased the land for the Board of Park Commissioners. Lindenwood Park became an official city park in 1987. About Lindenwood Nature Preserve On March 17, 1994, the Board of Park Commissioners resolved to protect the park in perpetuity by applying to the Department of Natural Resources for Nature Preserve status. This designation was awarded by the state of Indiana and Lindenwood Park became Lindenwood Nature Preserve. From Lindenwood Nature Preserve at the City of Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation. Lindenwood Nature Preserve is a 110-acre wooded park featuring four hiking trails of varying lengths from https://www.facebook.com/LindenwoodNaturePreserve
2. Lindenwood Nature Preserve Hiking Trails map in pdf
3. Trail descriptions. Lindenwood Nature Preserve at Indiana Department of Natural Resources

2002 - Some nature preserves have tree-inspired names

Article from Jun 24, 2002 The Herald (Jasper, Indiana) 2002, Lindenwood nature preserve

2002 - Some nature preserves have tree-inspired names The Herald, Jasper, Indiana, Monday, June 24, 2002, Page 14.

Some nature preserves have tree-inspired names

In a past column I detailed some of the dedicated nature preserves that have a tree as a part of their names. Let us take a look at some other preserves that are named for some variety of tree.

Lindenwood Nature Preserve is an 86-acre area in Fort Wayne, in Allen County. The site is named for the linden tree, a native of Europe.

The preserve is a part of the Lindenwood Park, owned and managed by the Fort Wayne Park Department. It is across the street from the Lindenwood Cemetery.

The preserve features a highquality old-growth forest with many large shagbark hickory and red and white oaks. Hiking trails provide access into the woods.

October 16, 2015 post by the Lindenwood Nature Preserve on Facebook:

Fort Wayne is proud to be recognized as a Bird Town by the Indiana Audubon Society!

Monday, April 15, 2019 post by the Lindenwood Nature Preserve on Facebook:

Check out the wildlife sightings today at Lindenwood!

Thursday, May 9, 2019 post by the Lindenwood Nature Preserve on Facebook:

Even here at Lindenwood we regularly untangle balloons from trees. Releasing balloons can harm wildlife and pollute the environment. Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation has great memorial bench and memorial tree programs. Consider these creative alternatives to celebrate and commemorate: Balloons Blow...Don't Let Them go!

Shared May 1, 2019 post by The Nature Conservancy on Facebook:

Just a balloon right In 6 years, one volunteer and one dog have picked up 6,057 mylar balloons along the Little Compton coast; you see their 2015 collection pictured here. 95 new balloons blew in just a few weeks ago!

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 post by the Lindenwood Nature Preserve on Facebook:

Wood thrush 6/3

A wood thrush singing it's beautiful flute-like song.

Monday, June 17, 2019 post by the Lindenwood Nature Preserve on Facebook:

There are several beautiful clusters of pink fringed fairy cups along the Trail of Reflection!

Friday, June 7, 2024 post by the Lindenwood Nature Preserve on Facebook:

What's with all the caterpillars???

If you've been around Lindenwood recently, you may have found yourself asking this same question.

There are thousands of spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) caterpillars at Lindenwood, and unfortunately, they are invasive. These insects destroy the foliage on trees (especially oak), damaging our forest.

But there is some good news too!

- Red winged blackbirds have taken this as an opportunity to feast on caterpillars, which can protect some parts of the forest.
- The spongy moth caterpillars seem to be experiencing a fungal disease, which spreads quickly because of their numbers. This kills off many of the caterpillars, and hopefully will keep the numbers down in the future.
- If the numbers continue to stay very high, we are able to treat the affected trees with pesticides, to protect them from further damage without hurting the forest with those pesticides.
- In a healthy forest like Lindenwood, most of the damaged trees will make new leaves in July, so they will be just fine so long as we can keep the caterpillars from eating all those leaves when they come out.

Rest assured, your friends here at Lindenwood are staying in touch with the DNR to ensure our forest stays healthy. 

Saturday, August 17, 2024 post by the Lindenwood Nature Preserve on Facebook:

Some notable finds from our full moon hikes tonight! Thanks to everyone who came out!

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 post by the Lindenwood Nature Preserve on Facebook:

Some great captures of a few residents of our woods today by volunteer Rob Martin!

Sunday, February 9, 2025 post by the Lindenwood Nature Preserve on Facebook:

Beautiful photo by visitor Alivia T.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 post by the Lindenwood Nature Preserve on Facebook:

Did you know you can identify the age and sex of a deer based on a print?

Can you tell what we have at Lindenwood Nature Preserve based on the tracks at the park?

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