Central Indiana Land Trust

Poetry of Birds: A Walk Through the Woods with Poetry
2021-06-12 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Oliver’s Woods, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States
About this event

Join us for birdsong and lyricism at Oliver’s Woods. Located in the middle of a commercial district, Oliver’s Woods provides an oasis for our avian friends. Hear verse inspired by their beauty in this riverside nature preserve. With poetry by Hoosier poet and bird lover Lylanne Musselman followed by a nature walk led by land trust staff, we’ll celebrate the songs and plumage of the songbirds who make their home in this preserve.
All Ages
Free of Charge – RSVP Required
What to Expect and Bring

Easy, 1.5 mile hike over a flat, loop trail.
Bring your own binoculars or scope for bird viewing.
Face mask/cover required.
Dress in long pants thick enough to stand up to thorns, brush, poison ivy, ticks, and mosquitos (unfortunately leggings aren’t very protective).
Wear closed-toed shoes that can stand up to mud.
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

Directions
Oliver’s Woods is located at 8825 River Road Indianapolis, Indiana. Please park in the parking lot adjacent to I-465 and meet staff on foot in front of the house.
More on Hoosier poet Lylanne Musselman
Lylanne Musselman is an award-winning poet, playwright, and visual artist, living in Indiana. Her work has appeared in Pank, Flying Island, The Tipton Poetry Journal, The New Verse News, Rose Quartz Magazine, and The Ekphrastic Review, among others, and many anthologies. Musselman is the author of five chapbooks, including Winged Graffiti (Finishing Line Press, 2011) and Paparazzi for the Birds (Red Mare 16, 2018) and a co-author of a volume of poetry, and author of the full-length poetry collection, It’s Not Love, Unfortunately (Chatter House Press, 2018).

Pollinator Planting and Trail Maintenance at Oliver's Woods
2021-06-09 10:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Oliver’s Woods, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States
Help us welcome back native plants and wildlife by planting pollinator-friendly plants and getting our trails cleaned up at Oliver’s Woods.

About this Event

All Ages
Please RSVP so we know to expect you
What to Expect and Bring

Dress in long pants thick enough to stand up to thorns, brush, poison ivy, ticks, and mosquitos (unfortunately leggings aren’t very protective).
Wear closed-toe shoes that can stand up to mud.
Bring gardening or work gloves. If you don’t have gloves, we will provide them.
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Dress for the weather as we will work rain or shine.

Directions
Oliver’s Woods is located at 8825 River Road Indianapolis, Indiana. Please park in the parking lot adjacent to I-465 and meet staff on foot in front of the house.
More Information

Find more information and RSVP through EventBrite.

Online Nature Journal Workshop at Oliver's Woods via Zoom
2021-06-05 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | online
A nature journal club from your own home to discuss nature and learn about natural areas in the city. Offered by CILTI & DaVinci Pursuit.

About this Event

Join us online for our first nature journal club to explore nature through the art of journaling. During our fun and family-friendly experience you will develop a stronger connection with nature, build community with new friends, sketch outdoors, learn about natural areas in the city, share ideas, and promote stewardship along the White River. While you don’t need any art or nature expertise, you do need to bring a journal (sketchbook, notebook, etc.), drawing pencil, colored pencils or crayons, a small set of watercolors, a paintbrush and a bottle for holding water. This is a collaboration between CILTI and DaVinci Pursuit.
All Ages
Free – RSVP required – Zoom will be emailed on Friday.

Nature Journal Workshop at Oliver's Woods
2021-06-05 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Oliver’s Woods, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States
A nature journal club outdoors on the White River, sketching nature and learning about natural areas in the city. Offered by Central Indiana Land Trust & DaVinci Pursuit.

About this Event

Join our first nature journal club, where families, teachers, artists, scientists, and students can come together to explore nature through the art of journaling. During our fun and family-friendly experience you will develop a stronger connection with nature, build community with new friends, sketch outdoors, learn about natural areas in the city, share ideas, and promote stewardship along the White River. While you don’t need any art or nature expertise, you do need to bring a journal (sketchbook, notebook, etc.), drawing pencil, colored pencils or crayons, a small set of watercolors, a paintbrush and a bottle for holding water. This is a collaboration between CILTI and DaVinci Pursuit.
All Ages
Free – RSVP required – spaces are limited
Online Zoom event available.
What to Expect and Bring

Face mask/cover required.
Dress in long pants thick enough to stand up to thorns, brush, poison ivy, ticks, and mosquitos (unfortunately leggings aren’t very protective).
Wear closed-toed shoes that can stand up to mud and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

Directions
Oliver’s Woods is located at 8825 River Road Indianapolis, Indiana. Please park in the parking lot adjacent to I-465 and meet staff on foot in front of the house.
COVID Safety Note
Safety is our first priority, and we continue to monitor pandemic conditions as we host events. If we need to alter or change our event schedule, we will notify all registrants directly and post updates to social media. In an effort to keep everyone as safe as possible, we are requiring masks and will make an effort to keep socially distanced on this outing. Thank you for your understanding as we navigate this together!

Tree and Pollinator-Friendly Flower Planting at Oliver's Woods
2021-06-02 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Oliver’s Woods, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States
Join us and Indiana Wildlife Federation to plant new trees and pollinator-friendly native plants at Oliver’s Woods.

About this Event

All Ages
What to Expect and Bring

Dress in long pants thick enough to stand up to thorns, brush, poison ivy, ticks, and mosquitos (unfortunately leggings aren’t very protective).
Wear closed-toe shoes that can stand up to mud.
Bring gardening or work gloves. If you don’t have gloves, we will provide them.
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Dress for the weather as we will work rain or shine.

Directions
Oliver’s Woods is located at 8825 River Road Indianapolis, Indiana. Please park in the parking lot adjacent to I-465 and meet staff on foot in front of the house.
More Information
Find more information and RSVP through EventBrite.

Garlic Mustard Pull at Meltzer Woods Nature Preserve
2021-05-15 10:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Dubai), 2021-05-12 10:00 - 13:00 UTC, 2021-05-05 10:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Dubai), 2021-04-30 10:00 - 13:00 UTC, 2021-04-21 10:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Dubai), 2021-04-14 10:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Meltzer Woods, 1522 S 600 E, Shelbyville, IN, 46176, United States
Help us welcome back native plants and wildlife by pulling invasive garlic mustard at Meltzer Woods Nature Preserve.

About this Event

All Ages
What to Expect and Bring
• Volunteers will remove by hand the plants and roots.
• Dress in long pants thick enough to stand up to thorns, brush, poison ivy, ticks, and mosquitos (unfortunately leggings aren’t very protective).
• Wear closed-toed shoes that can stand up to mud.
• Bring gardening or work gloves. If you don’t have gloves, we will provide some.
• Face mask/cover required.
• Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
• Dress for the weather as we will work rain or shine.
Directions
Meltzer Woods is located near Shelbyville and is a short 35 minute drive from Indianapolis. From Indianapolis, take I74 E to IN 244 E, then turn left onto S 600 East. Staff will meet you in the parking lot.
COVID Safety Note:
Safety is our first priority, and we continue to monitor pandemic conditions as we host events. If we need to alter or change our event schedule, we will notify all registrants directly and post updates to social media. In an effort to keep everyone as safe as possible, we are requiring masks and will make an effort to keep socially distanced on this outing. Thank you for your understanding as we navigate this together!
More Information
Find more information and RSVP through EventBrite.

Wake Up To Spring At Oliver’s Woods
2021-05-02 15:00 - 16:30, 2021-05-02 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Oliver’s Woods, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States
Indiana Author Awards Powered by Indiana Humanities: Wake Up to Spring at Oliver’s Woods

About this Event

Welcome springtime back to Central Indiana with this family-friendly event at Oliver’s Woods. Families with children will enjoy this outing based on the award-winning picture book Wake up, Woods. Coauthor and botanist Michael Homoya will lead a walk through the woods to look for the spring wildflowers, insects and birds showcased in the book. He will also read from the book’s rhyming verse, sharing how the forest wakes up each spring. Gather at the campfire circle to hear about our ephemeral flowers and their importance in the ecosystem.
All Ages
Free of Charge – RSVP Required
What to Expect

Easy, 3/4 mile hike over flat terrain.
Face mask/cover required.
Dress in long pants thick enough to stand up to thorns, brush, poison ivy, ticks, and mosquitos (unfortunately leggings aren’t very protective).
Wear closed-toed shoes that can stand up to mud.
Springtime can be muddy, so wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

Copies of the book are available to purchase as an add-on to this RSVP and we’ll have a limited quantity at the event. Cards with Gillian Harris’ illustrations will also be for sale at the event.
Directions
Oliver’s Woods is located at 8825 River Road Indianapolis, Indiana. Please park in the parking lot adjacent to I-465 and meet staff on foot in front of the house.

COVID Safety Note
Safety is our first priority, and we continue to monitor pandemic conditions as we host events. If we need to alter or change our event schedule, we will notify all registrants directly and post updates to social media. In an effort to keep everyone as safe as possible, we are requiring masks and will make an effort to keep socially distanced on this outing. Thank you for your understanding as we navigate this together!

Garlic Mustard Pull & Trail Maintenance at Oliver's Woods
2021-04-28 10:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Oliver’s Woods, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States
Help us welcome back native plants and wildlife by pulling invasive garlic mustard and getting our trails cleaned up at Oliver’s Woods.

About this Event

All Ages
What to Expect and Bring

Volunteers will remove by hand the plants and roots.
Dress in long pants thick enough to stand up to thorns, brush, poison ivy, ticks, and mosquitos (unfortunately leggings aren’t very protective).
Wear closed-toed shoes that can stand up to mud.
Bring gardening or work gloves. If you don’t have gloves, we will provide some.
Face mask/cover required.
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Dress for the weather as we will work rain or shine.

Directions
Oliver’s Woods is located at 8825 River Road Indianapolis, Indiana. Please park in the parking lot adjacent to I-465 and meet staff on foot in front of the house.
COVID Safety Note:
Safety is our first priority, and we continue to monitor pandemic conditions as we host events. If we need to alter or change our event schedule, we will notify all registrants directly and post updates to social media. In an effort to keep everyone as safe as possible, we are requiring masks and will make an effort to keep socially distanced on this outing. Thank you for your understanding as we navigate this together!
More Information
Find more information and RSVP through EventBrite.

CANCELLED: Celebrate Earth Day with a Spring Wildflower Hike at Burnett Woods
2021-04-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Burnett Woods, 8264 E. County Road 100 South, Avon, IN, 46123, United States
This event has been cancelled due to the rainy forecast.

About this Event

All Ages
Free of Charge – RSVP Required
What to Expect and Bring:

Easy, 1.5 mile hike over a flat, loop trail.
Face mask/cover required.
Dress in long pants thick enough to stand up to thorns, brush, poison ivy, ticks, and mosquitos (unfortunately leggings aren’t very protective).
Wear closed-toed shoes that can stand up to mud.
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Please RSVP through Eventbrite.

Directions:
Parking for Burnett Woods is available at Light and Life Methodist Church, 8264 E. County Road 100 South, which is next door to the preserve. Park behind the church in the back row and walk in a southeastern direction across the grass toward the road. The trailhead is near the road, behind the preserve sign.
COVID Safety Note:
Safety is our first priority, and we continue to monitor pandemic conditions as we host events. If we need to alter or change our event schedule, we will notify all registrants directly and post updates to social media. In an effort to keep everyone as safe as possible, we are requiring masks and will make an effort to keep socially distanced on this outing. Thank you for your understanding as we navigate this together!

More Information
Find more information and RSVP through EventBrite.
