Did you know that Murdock Park was once an official bird sanctuary in our state? In honor of Women’s History Month, we would like to highlight a few lives of forgotten women leaders from Tippecanoe County’s past. One such woman was Eliza Dana Weigle, whose accomplishments were so vast that it would be impossible to list them via this forum. During the early and mid-part of the 20th century, Weigle was a well-known poetess, highly honored author, award-winning artist, and an avid bird-lover. In addition, Weigle was a founding member of the General de Lafayette DAR Chapter and served two terms as the organization’s regent as well as chaplain for the state DAR society, and she wrote articles and poetry that were published in various books and magazines throughout the country. Weigle served as president of the Indiana Audubon Society for many years and was appointed official reporter for the government on spring and fall migration of birds. Weigle and her husband, Charles, owned a be...