DePauw Nature Park

The Nature Park is an abandoned limestone quarry developed into a park setting with several miles of trails, a variety of habitats, bodies of water, cliffs and unpredictable terrain.  Planning of events and use of the Nature Park as well as the Reflection Center and Prindle Institute should take into consideration the unique characteristics of the Park environment. Please contact the Park staff to plan events in advance and learn more about the available resources.


Coyotes at the park

Coyotes are sometimes active during the day. This photo was taken on October 12, 2009, 2:23 p.m., by Doug Cox, Director of the Nature Park. What does this mean? This is a good reason to keep your pets on a leash when you're visiting the park.

 

 

 


Artwork at the park: Cairns

This sculpture was constructed by Barbara Fields-Timm and several students in her first-year seminar, "Reinterpreting Landscape". The cairn was built from gathered limestone and is considered to be a temporary piece. The idea comes from the history of cairns as a path marker, spiritual or physical, and their aesthetic. Prominent artist, Andy Goldsworthy, creates beehive structures that served as a model for the structure. Information may be found at the artnet site: www.artnet.com/magazine/features/jsaltz/saltz2-12-03.asp. Photo by Doug Cox.