• Homoyas’ Hoosier Orchid Big Year

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

    Join us in August at Oliver’s Woods for Golden Hour as the Homoyas share how they found all 40 orchids native to Indiana in bloom. ** RSVPs open July 15 ** During the spring and summer months of 2021, the Homoya family embarked on an ambitious quest to track [...]

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  • The Owl Hour: Nature’s Nocturnal Hunters with Take Flight! Wildlife

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

    ** RSVPs Open August 15 ** Join Mark Booth from Take Flight! Wildlife Education to meet several species of live owls up close and learn about these remarkable birds. All Ages RSVP is required. The event is limited to 25 people, including children over 2 years old. Tickets are limited to [...]

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  • A Reading of “Camping with Henry and Tom” in Oliver’s Woods

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

    Enjoy a humorous reading of the play, “Camping with Henry and Tom,” by Mark St. Germain. President Harding longs to sneak away with his mistress. Industrialist Henry Ford dreams of the White House. Inventor Thomas Edison can’t quite believe he’s stranded in the woods with them both. Join us [...]

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  • Monarch Tagging with Indiana Wildlife Federation

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

    Join CILTI staff and Indiana Wildlife Federation for a hands-on community science event at Betley Woods at Glacier's End to help document the monarchs’ fall migration. The Monarch Watch Tagging Program is a large-scale community science project that was initiated in 1992 to help understand the dynamics of the monarch’s spectacular fall [...]

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  • October Big Day Hike at Betley Woods and More

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

    Join an expert birder to go birdwatching in Betley Woods at Glacier's End!  Betley Woods is a hotspot for migratory birds on the Mississippi Flyway. You can witness this timeless journey with an experienced birder this fall! On one Big Day in October, experience the wonder of the fall [...]

    $5
  • Remember the Passenger Pigeon, Presented by CILTI President Cliff Chapman

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

    Join us for the Golden Hour at Oliver’s Woods. In October, we'll learn how the most abundant bird in the world shaped our landscape. ** RSVPs open September 15 ** What was it like to witness the migration of flocks numbering in the millions? What was left behind in their [...]

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  • Hike into Autumn at Meltzer Woods

    Meltzer Woods 1522 S 600 E, Shelbyville, IN, United States

    Join us for a nature walk through the old growth forest of Meltzer Woods. Step into the season with a guided hike through the beauty of autumn. As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, the old growth forest bursts into vibrant fall colors. Enjoy the sights, sounds, [...]

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  • Black Friday Hike at Portland Arch, a National Natural Landmark

    Portland Arch Nature Preserve 1599 West Scout Camp Road, Covington, IN, United States

    “Opt outside” on the day after Thanksgiving: Join our President for a guided hike through a stunning nature preserve. Once again on Black Friday, we'll host our popular Thanksgiving weekend hike. This year we are heading to Portland Arch Nature Preserve in Fountain County (west central Indiana). Explore the wooded valleys, [...]

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