Posts by AJ Fecher
The Influence of the White River for a Better Tomorrow
It starts with a trickle and ends with a roar. The Upper White River Watershed starts its 2,752 square mile journey in Harrisville, traversing sixteen counties and flowing through the…
Read MoreTop 5: Strange Brews
Americans annually drink, on average, around 30 gallons of beer. That average isn’t much different from 19th century consumption, but the beer being drunk is definitely in a different class.…
Read MoreWhy Livestock Conservancy is an important leader for heritage breeds
Have you ever wondered why Conner Prairie has heritage breeds? Rare breeds of livestock and poultry are part of our national and cultural heritage. Sure, we want to exhibit animals that…
Read MoreHeritage Breeds: Why Should We Care?
Conner Prairie’s Heritage Breeds program is an essential part of the work that we do with preservation and education within our Agriculture department. We not only serve and protect these…
Read MoreMemory Cafés: A Place of Belonging
When you think of the word “dementia,” what comes to mind? Most likely, you didn’t think of many positive words associated with the condition. There is a stigma attached to…
Read MoreMore Than Just a Cute Face: The Impact of Arapawa Goats
Conner Prairie has a long history with agriculture and caring for heritage breed livestock. Currently we are the home of 5 heritage breed breeding herds: American rabbits, Arapawa Island Goats,…
Read MoreA Full Schedule for 2022 Kroger Symphony on the Prairie
Your Favorite Sounds of Summer: Kroger Symphony on the Prairie presented by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra 2022 line-up features Melissa Etheridge, Three Dog Night, and ISO’s Star-Spangled Symphony! INDIANAPOLIS—The…
Read MoreConner Prairie Reimagines the Future During 2021 Annual Meeting
How the pandemic has reshaped how the world views and uses museums FISHERS, Ind. — (April 5, 2022) – The past two years have highlighted Conner Prairie’s adaptability to meet…
Read MoreAutism Acceptance: Where We Have Been To Where We Are Now
History, as a whole, is simply a series of relationships. These range from the personal, to the local, to the national, and span from friendships to economic relationships to political…
Read MorePhilanthropy is Personal
But humility can hold us back, it can keep us from making human connections and telling the stories others need to hear to be inspired by the mission of our community agencies. Now is the time to reshape our humility and to talk about our passions.
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