Feathers & Fermentation: Get Sprung! Birds and Blooms of Spring

Fred and Dorothy Meyer Nature Preserve 2380 Observatory Rd, Martinsville, United States

Our good friend Wes Homoya, birder extraordinaire, will lead a special birding birding event at the Fred and Dorothy Meyer Nature Preserve. Join Wes – a native Hoosier, avid birder, experienced guide, and passionate conservationist – as we explore nature and enjoy quality adult beverages. We meet and begin our adventure at 2pm at everyone's […]

$45

Wednesday Morning with the Birds at Oliver’s Woods – 5.1

Oliver's Woods 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States

Join an expert birder to go birdwatching in Oliver's Woods Nature Preserve! Central Indiana Land Trust’s nature preserves offer a safe harbor for countless bird species. We’re teaming up with expert birder Rob Ripma, co-owner of Sabrewing Nature Tours, for this series. This is a rare chance to enjoy guided birding tours of our region’s […]

Free

Wildflower Walk at Oliver’s Woods with White River Docents

Oliver's Woods 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States

Walk Oliver’s Woods with our White River Steward and docents to see the preserve’s wildflowers in bloom. Oliver’s Woods is home to many spring wildflowers, including an impressive display of native wild hyacinths. Enjoy a stroll through this riverine preserve to see what’s blooming in May. All Ages Free of Charge - RSVP Required What […]

Free

Wednesday Morning with the Birds at White River Bluffs 5.15

White River Bluffs 1050 West 52nd Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join an expert birder to go birdwatching in a nature preserve! Central Indiana Land Trust’s nature preserves offer a safe harbor for countless bird species. We’re teaming up with expert birder Rob Ripma, co-owner of Sabrewing Nature Tours, for this series. This is a rare chance to enjoy guided birding tours of our region’s most […]

Free

Indiana’s Amazing Amphibians & Reptiles, Featuring Jim Horton

Oliver's Woods 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States

Join us for the Golden Hour Summer Series at Oliver’s Woods. In May, we’re featuring amphibians and reptiles. **This event is wait-listed.** Join Jim Horton, president of the Hoosier Herpetological Society, to learn about Indiana’s many amphibians and reptiles. We will gather at the Daugherty House for a presentation and a live animal display. After the […]

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Wednesday Morning with the Birds at Betley Woods – 5.22

Betley Woods at Glacier's End County Road 750 South, Trafalgar, IN, United States

Join an expert birder to go birdwatching at Betley Woods in Johnson County! Central Indiana Land Trust’s nature preserves offer a safe harbor for countless bird species. We’re teaming up with expert birder Rob Ripma, co-owner of Sabrewing Nature Tours, for this series. This is a rare chance to enjoy guided birding tours of our […]

Free

Wednesday Morning with the Birds at Oliver’s Woods – 5.29

Oliver's Woods 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States

Join an expert birder to go birdwatching in Oliver's Woods Nature Preserve! Central Indiana Land Trust’s nature preserves offer a safe harbor for countless bird species. We’re teaming up with expert birder Rob Ripma, co-owner of Sabrewing Nature Tours, for this series. This is a rare chance to enjoy guided birding tours of our region’s […]

Free

An Evening with the Spiders, featuring Dr. Marc Milne

Oliver's Woods 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States

Join us for the Golden Hour Summer Series at Oliver’s Woods. In June, we’re featuring all things arachnid. **Tickets will be available on May 1st** Dr. Marc Milne, University of Indianapolis, will share his arachnid expertise. We’ll explore Oliver's Woods in search of some eight-legged friends. Learn about spider behavior, taxonomy, webs, and more from […]

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Welcome to the Dark Side: Mothing in Indiana with Jeanette Jaskula

Oliver's Woods 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States

Join us for the Golden Hour Summer Series at Oliver’s Woods. In July, we’re featuring moths. **Tickets will be available on June 1st** Jeanette Jaskula, President of Friends of the Sands, will share the joy of moths, from their stunning colors, patterns, and behaviors to their important role in our ecosystems as pollinators and members […]

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Creek Cleanup at Oliver’s Woods

Oliver's Woods 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States

Help us clear debris and invasive plants in and around Carmel Creek at Oliver's Woods. About this event All Ages Please RSVP so we know you’re coming. What to Expect and Bring Be prepared to get dirty and in some cases wet. We will pull invasive plants out by hand. Dress in long pants thick enough to […]

Easy Float from Oliver’s Woods on the White River

Oliver's Woods 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States

Join us as we board a Friends of White River raft for a short float on the White River. Join Central Indiana Land Trust and Friends of White River (FOWR) for a scenic journey on the White River. We’ll paddle from the Oliver's Woods canoe launch to Sandbar Island and back, taking in the natural […]

$10

Secrets of the Bats, with Dr. Tim Carter, Ball State University

Oliver's Woods 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States

Join us for the Golden Hour Summer Series at Oliver’s Woods. In August, we’re featuring bats. ** Tickets will be available on JULY 1st** Learn all about bats from wildlife biologist Dr. Tim Carter and his “ambassador bats,” Chocolate and Petunia. We will gather for a presentation inside Daughtery House, then experience the preserve in […]

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