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  • Meet Your Neighbor: HPE Principal Rebekah Landez

    The first day of school is going to look a little different for Rebekah Landez this year. For the past seven years, she has entered Harrison Parkway Elementary (HPE) every morning as the assistant principal, working alongside former principal Andrea Burke. Last spring, Andrea announced her retirement, and after a lengthy process full of interviews,…

  • Birdwatcher’s Paradise: Geist Waterfront Park

    Geist Waterfront Park is a birdwatcher’s paradise all year round. With over 200 species found in the area, you’re bound to catch a glimpse of unique fliers anytime you explore the park. I took a morning walk with Fishers resident, Alex Bird, who is a wildlife biologist and received his Masters of Biology from Ball…

  • Meet Your Neighbor: Fishers Fire Dept.’s Lieutenant Josh Mehling

    The Fishers Fire Department Cul-de-sac Drills have returned for a second season of neighborhoods meeting firefighters one on one. Firefighters will pull out hoses, spray water, and give children of all ages an opportunity to handle the hose line or run through the spray. Check out the schedule to find your neighborhood here. The goal…

  • Fishers Community Time Capsule: Letters for the Future

    Preserving words and unlocking memories: that’s what we hope to do through the letters written for our Fishers Time Capsule. Over the past few weeks, Fishers residents have spent time writing down their story and best memories of Fishers for those in 2073 to open and read. Life will be so different in 50 years,…

  • Disability Awareness Month: Be An Ally for Disability Inclusion

    During March, the City of Fishers and Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability will celebrate National Disability Awareness Month with a series of special events and initiatives to bring awareness to what life is like for those with physical and intellectual disabilities in our community. This year’s theme, Building Our Future Together, has sparked conversations on…

  • Outdoor Winter Fun Around Fishers

    Outdoor Winter Fun Around Fishers

    Want to make the most of those shorter days and longer nights this winter?   While it may be tempting to dial back outdoor activities as soon as cold temperatures arrive, getting outside has many benefits, even in the wintertime. Seasonal depression oftentimes sets in as we remain cooped up indoors, not moving our bodies as…

  • 5 Projects in Fishers to Watch for in 2023

    2023 is almost here, and while 2022 was a big year for the City of Fishers, 2023 will only continue to build upon the momentum as we charge into Fishers’ next chapter.  Here are 5 projects to watch in 2023.   TIP: To stay up to date, don’t forget to subscribe to our email list so…

  • Winter Trail Walk: Thinking & Dreaming

    Winter Trail Walk: Thinking & Dreaming

    Some people take a walk to have time to think.  Others walk to take time NOT to think, but to dream.  Whichever category you fall into, Thinker or Dreamer, Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve has 2.25 miles of winter trails that await the sound of your footsteps.     Heading down the gravel path from the parking area, a trail begins that bisects a prairie habitat on the south with a forest habitat on the north. …

  • Fishing in Fishers

    Each year the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) designates four free fishing days. On these days, a fishing license is not needed to fish in the state’s public waters. The final free fishing day for 2022 is this Saturday (September 24th). Free fishing days are perfect for learning how to fish, going solo, or…

  • Catch Animal Olympians at the Heart Hike

    Find heart shapes in nature at the 8th annual Heart Hike  Remember that New Year’s resolution you made about getting more exercise? Fishers Parks has just what you need to get back on track! Come rekindle your fitness goal around the firepit at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve during the 8th annual Heart Hike on Saturday,…