Mudpuppy Palace

Mudpuppy Palace Mudpuppy Palace is a nature-based learning center and natural playscape coming to Mt. Vernon, IN. Mudpuppy Palace is excited to be in negotiations to join Mt.

Mudpuppy Palace is a registered 501-(c)(3) non-profit organization. Vernon, Indiana within the next year. Founded by two Mt. Vernon natives, it will be a unique learning center for ALL ages. Named after Indiana's native salamander - the Mudpuppy, our mission is to support young learners through natural play and outdoor exploration. Similar to a children's museum but with nature center components,

the Mudpuppy Palace campus will have both indoor and outdoor facilities with the goal of providing a safe space for anyone to explore the wonderment of nature during all weather and seasons. It will also be home to a walking trail of native plants, as well as several garden plots and an outdoor classroom pavilion. Stay tuned for more information about daily admission, camps, classes, field trips, birthday parties, facility rentals, and more!

Which one would be your favorite? Let us know in the comments!
05/27/2026

Which one would be your favorite? Let us know in the comments!

🤩🤩WHOA!! 🤩🤩Check out our schedule for June! It is filling up fast!! We hope to see you at some of our upcoming events!...
05/27/2026

🤩🤩WHOA!! 🤩🤩Check out our schedule for June! It is filling up fast!! We hope to see you at some of our upcoming events!

This or That...Who would you spot?🐸Frogs or Turtles🐢Want to help support our cause in other ways?💚 Venmo: 🧡 Credit card ...
05/26/2026

This or That...

Who would you spot?
🐸Frogs or Turtles🐢

Want to help support our cause in other ways?
💚 Venmo:
🧡 Credit card on our Website: www.mudpuppypalace.org/donate
💜 Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/.../LKFYF0SHQWIX/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex...
(if needed you can manually enter our address: PO Box 294, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620)
💚 Amazon Registry: https://www.amazon.com/.../agnes.../2HTDMMQ8TMLX1...
🧡 Paypal: Mudpuppy Palace, Inc.
💜 Mail a check: PO Box 294, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620

Don’t miss out! 👀 Our calendar is full of upcoming programs and events. Take a peek and find your next chance to get out...
05/24/2026

Don’t miss out! 👀 Our calendar is full of upcoming programs and events. Take a peek and find your next chance to get outside with us 🌳.
https://www.mudpuppypalace.org/upcomingevents

Hosting something of your own? Learn how to bring Mudpuppy to you! https://www.mudpuppypalace.org/outreachprogram

Want to help support our cause?
💚 Venmo:
🧡 Credit card on our Website: www.mudpuppypalace.org/donate
💜 Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/.../LKFYF0SHQWIX/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex...
(if needed you can manually enter our address: PO Box 294, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620)
💚 Amazon Registry: https://www.amazon.com/.../agnes.../2HTDMMQ8TMLX1...
🧡 Paypal: Mudpuppy Palace, Inc.
💜 Mail a check: PO Box 294, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620

😎Looking for something fun to do this summer?😎Come visit Marty's Mobile Mudroom and Cooper's Cones at IGA in Mt. Vernon,...
05/23/2026

😎Looking for something fun to do this summer?😎

Come visit Marty's Mobile Mudroom and Cooper's Cones at IGA in Mt. Vernon, IN! We'll have lots of fun!!

05/22/2026

Watch to the end to see our surprise at our Field FLIP with Mt. Vernon Junior High School to celebrate their 6th Grade Day! SO. MUCH. FUN.

This or That? When is the best time to be outside....Morning or Evening?Want to help support our cause?💚 Venmo: 🧡 Credit...
05/19/2026

This or That?

When is the best time to be outside....

Morning or Evening?

Want to help support our cause?
💚 Venmo:
🧡 Credit card on our Website: www.mudpuppypalace.org/donate
💜 Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/.../LKFYF0SHQWIX/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex...
(if needed you can manually enter our address: PO Box 294, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620)
💚 Amazon Registry: https://www.amazon.com/.../agnes.../2HTDMMQ8TMLX1...
🧡 Paypal: Mudpuppy Palace, Inc.
💜 Mail a check: PO Box 294, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620

Marty’s Sunday Spots 🦎📍Hi friends, Marty here! 👋Looking for somewhere fun to get outside this week? I’ve got you covered...
05/17/2026

Marty’s Sunday Spots 🦎📍
Hi friends, Marty here! 👋
Looking for somewhere fun to get outside this week? I’ve got you covered! We’re staying right in Evansville, IN for this one 🌞

📍 This Week’s Spot: Angel Mounds State Historic Site

Looking for a place full of history, wide open spaces, and room to explore? 🌿🏛

🥾 What to Do:
• Walk the trails around the ancient mounds and imagine what life was like long ago
• Visit the interpretive center to learn about the Mississippian culture
• Enjoy open green spaces perfect for walking, exploring, and observing nature 🌾

🐾 Marty’s Tip: Take your time here—this is a place to slow down, look around, and really soak it all in. Early mornings or cooler days make for the best exploring! 👀

💚 It’s an incredible blend of history and nature right here in our community, and every visit offers something new to discover.

Grab your crew, get some fresh air, and let me know if you check it out! 🌳✨

📸: Angel Mounds page

Want to help support our cause?
💚 Venmo:
🧡 Credit card on our Website: www.mudpuppypalace.org/donate

💜 Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/.../LKFYF0SHQWIX/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex..
(if needed you can manually enter our address: PO Box 294, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620)
💚 Amazon Registry: https://www.amazon.com/.../agnes.../2HTDMMQ8TMLX1..
🧡 Paypal: Mudpuppy Palace, Inc.
💜 Mail a check: PO Box 294, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620

Be on the lookout for these non-native invasive species!
05/11/2026

Be on the lookout for these non-native invasive species!

Those splotches that look like dried mud on your maple tree aren’t mud. They’re spotted lanternfly egg masses — often containing 30 to 50 eggs — laid last fall and set to hatch in the coming weeks.

Spotted lanternfly is one of the fastest-spreading invasive insects in the eastern US. Heavy infestations can cover trees, grape vines, fences, decks, and even vehicles. They feed on plant sap and leave behind sticky honeydew that attracts mold and other pests.

🌿 Where to look this weekend:
- Bottom 6 feet of any tree trunk, especially maple, walnut, willow, and tree of heaven
- Underside of deck railings, picnic tables, wood piles
- Behind house numbers, on fence posts, under outdoor furniture
- Vehicle wheel wells, undercarriages, trailer hitches — they lay on metal too
- Look for a 1 to 1.5 inch smear that looks like dried gray mud or putty

🌿 What to do if you find one:
- Hold a sealable bag underneath
- Scrape with a credit card, plastic putty knife, or stiff stick
- drop the egg mass into rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer to destroy the eggs, then dispose of it according to local waste guidelines.
- Seal the bag and discard in regular trash
- Report the find to your state agriculture department — many states track sightings
- One mass takes ten seconds. Most infested trees carry between five and twenty.

One credit card. One sealed bag. One weekend. Or thousands of nymphs hatching in May 🌿

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