Author, naturalist, photographer Gene Stratton-Porter lived and worked in Geneva for 25 years.
The purpose of Friends of the Limberlost is to promote the Limberlost Cabin State Historic Site as an educational historic facility that fosters remembrance of Gene Stratton-Porter's love of nature reflected in her nature studies, photography, and novels; to assist the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Indiana State Museum and State Historic Sites, with the operation of the Limberlost Cabin State Historic Site; and to promote the development and restoration of wetlands by assisting and cooperating with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Nature Preserves.
To assist the Limberlost State Historic Site in remaining a viable educational and historic resource, and support the Indiana Division of Nature Preserves in the restoration of wetlands in the Limberlost swamp territories, thereby preserving the legacy of Gene Stratton-Porter.
In addition to tours of the historic home, there are hiking trails throughout the Land of the Limberlost. The 460-acre Loblolly Marsh Wetland Preserve (250th state dedicated preserve), the 106-acre bird sanctuary and the 231-acre Wabash River Rainbow Bottom, and the 846-acre Limberlost Swamp Wetlands Preserve are all open to the public, as are other nearby nature trails and parks. Discover why Gene Stratton-Porter considered the Limberlost one of the best places anywhere to photograph birds, butterflies and flowers.
