In late May, Ouabache State Park welcomed a baby bison to their small herd.
Ouabache is home to the only bison herd in Indiana, now with 12 bison thanks to baby Centennial Cindy, named in honor of the State Parks' 100th birthday. Park rangers call the baby bison CeCi for short.
Interpretive Naturalist Jennifer Amstutz says CeCi will stay this bright copper color for the first few years of her life, and then her fur will darken until it matches her mom and other members of the herd.
How Do You Pronounce 'Ouabache?'
I asked a few of the people in our building how to pronounce the word. Here's what they had to say:
Centennial Fitness Challenge
I'm participating in the State Parks Fitness Challenge, where I try to hike 100 miles in the state parks by November 30!
At Ouabache, I hiked two beautiful trails: a one-mile trek around the wildlife area, where the bison herd lives, and a three-mile hike through the woods.