Welcome

Welcome to the Ferrettie/ Baugo Creek County Park Blog! We will keep the community informed about the programs, trails and services we have to offer here at the park.  Check us out, join our contests, and come visit the park!

Service Learning

Ferrettie Baugo Creek County Park is proud to Partner with Merit Learning Center in Goshen.  All year students will assist the parks in trail rehab, mapping and programming!   This is made possible with the leadership of great teachers, awesome students and the support of Learn and Serve Indiana! 

Summer’s lazy days.

No classes, no drama.  Just a beautiful park to walk, hike, and disc.  Don’t forget romantic (or not) picnics, morning fishing and just laying in the grass staring at the sky ( don’t worry the ranger won’t bug you).  Stop on by!

Thanks FBC Volunteers!

Thanks to Dustin Howard, Carl Alwine and Matt Barner for their service in teaching Disc Golf Basics!

Carl instructs patron on throwing styles

Dustin explains the "Tomahawk"

Matt's student develops his skill!

Getting into Gardening!

Yep. There it is, lettuce at the park! This summer we are offering classes on sustainable gardening at Ferrettie Baugo Creek! Starting June 1, 2009.  Our first class is called “Introducing Gardening!”  Its is a general overview of seeds, plants, dirt and water! The class is 5-6:30 and children under 16 are welcome if accompanied by an adult! Call Mellissa for more info at 574-654-3155.

SPRING

Well, I kow this post is late, but what a Spring!  First we kicked off (kinda) with a fishing program in the Moat Room.  Brothers of the Wind Living History Group taught us how to fish with cane poles and rope!

Doyle and Gentleman John teach about fishing historyKids paractice throwing out fishing lines!

Later in April, Nancy Flannagan and the ladies of WEO (Women Experience the Outdoors) showed up at Baugo and got their weave on!

Thanks honest Disc Golfers!

Ferrettie Baugo Creek Staff wants all those who actually pay in the box when we are not here that we appreciate you!  Please note that the income we recieve from disc golf helps keep our park open, helps keep a course in the neighborhood, and helps us improve our disc golf program.  Thanks again!

GOTCHA!

Is your picture in the Pro Shop? If so come in and get your free gift!

Winter Update: get ready to golf!

Ranger Larry is ready to sell some discs!

We had a great season this winter! We were cut short, but most people who came out were able to slide down our tubehill, get some hot chocolate and shoot the breeze with our wonderful staff.

No one entered the photo contest, but maybe next winter. 

Now for Spring! We have new Innova discs in the  FBC Pro Shop.  We also have snacks for hungry golfers!

Come in pick out the discs you need and get ready for Spring ! Also, be on the lookout for family fishing fun and other programs!

Woo hoo! Tube Photo Contest.

Not only has tubing begun, but we are embarking on our first online photo contest.  Do you think you have the cutest shot of your young tuber, a great shot of the park?  Enter your pics from now until February 1st and the winner will receive 2 tube tickets!  Just send photos to jfernanders@sjcparks.org with your name, phone number, permission to use the photo and names of prominent people in the photos.  I will post all appropriate content and then we will vote!

Featured Staff

Mr. Arnold catching up on paperwork.

Welcome to our newest feature!  On a regular basis we will bring you a brief bio on some of our park staff, including seasonal staff. 

We kick of this feature with some tidbits about our head Ranger, Larry Arnold.  You may have seen him flagging you down for your disc golf payment, patrolling in the ranger truck, or lugging innertubes back and forth.  Larry is a valuable member of the team here at Ferrettie Baugo Creek County Park, and it is a blast working with him.

Last Job: Fireman for City of Elkhart

Favorite Park Feature: Fishing

Favorite Season: Summer

Best part of working at FBC: Not stuck in one job all day.