DIY Milkweed Fire Starters

Name: DIY Milkweed Fire Starters
Start: 2025-10-17T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-17T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Lindenwood Nature Preserve

Schedule

Fri Oct 17 2025 at 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Lindenwood Nature Preserve | Fort Wayne, IN

Milkweed, specifically the fluff inside its seed pods, can be used as a natural and effective Firestarter. The fluff, often referred to as milkweed silk, is highly flammable and can be easily ignited
with a spark, even from flint and steel.
Indiana Master Naturalist and Coast Guard veteran, Diego Cicero, will demonstrate how to make these all natural fire starters from foraged and scrap materials.
The program is free, however pre-registration is required. Please sign up by October 1