September 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Ivy Tech Columbus Science Faculty Offering Nature Hikes
By Chris Schilling, MBA , Director of Marketing and Communications Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College Columbus science faculty are offering free local nature hikes for anyone interested in learning more about the natural environment around them.
The next hike will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Touch the Earth Natural Area, on Country Club Road near State Road 46 just west of Columbus. Ivy Tech Columbus science faculty member Dr. Tom Sobat will lead the hike exploring the network of trails within the Sycamore Land Trust property.
The hike is open to the public, and all community members are welcome. Hikers will meet at 10 a.m. Oct. 3 at the parking area. For directions, visit HERE.
The college will have some binoculars available for public use, but participants are encouraged to bring their own if they have them.
For more information, contact Dr. Tom Sobat at [email protected].
