Central Indiana Land Trust

Invasive Honeysuckle Removal at White River Bluffs
2022-10-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | White River Bluffs, 1050 West 52nd Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46228, United States
Join us to remove invasive bush honeysuckle at White River Bluffs.

About this event

Go behind the scenes at a nature preserve that is not yet open to the public by volunteering for invasive removal. White River Bluffs features bluffs rising 85 feet above the river, where some of the oldest trees in Indianapolis display beautiful fall colors. Support the health of this forest by helping our stewardship team remove invasive bush honeysuckle.
All Ages
Please RSVP so we know to expect you
What to Expect and Bring:

Volunteers will plant by hand.
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.
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Dress for the weather as we will work rain or shine.

Directions:
White River Bluffs Nature Preserve is located adjacent to Highland Golf and Country Club. Parking is by the tennis courts to the north of the club house. Our staff will meet you there. See attached map.

Take Flight! A Raptor Evening at Oliver’s Woods
2022-10-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Oliver’s Woods, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States
Join us for a program featuring the birds of prey that live and hunt in our region.

About this event

Join Take Flight! Wildlife Education to meet several species of live raptors up close and learn about the amazing adaptations that make these birds so special! Raptors — hawks, owls, falcons and their kin — have long held our imagination. See what it’s like to be hawk-eyed or falcon-fast by meeting these magnificent predators up close and hearing the stories of our shared history.

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

Dress in long pants thick enough to stand up to thorns and brush (unfortunately leggings aren’t very protective).
Wear closed-toed shoes that can stand up to mud.
This event will take place outside, warm clothing is suggested.

Registration:
Please preregister through Eventbrite so we know to expect you.
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:
The program is brought to us by Take Flight! Wildlife Education, an organization offering traveling educational programs for schools, nature centers and other organizations interested in wildlife and ecology.

Monarch Tagging Program with Indiana Wildlife Federation
2022-09-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Nonie Werbe Krauss Nature Preserve, 10910 Eller Rd, Fishers, IN, 46038, United States
Join CILTI staff and Indiana Wildlife Federation for a hands-on community science event at Nonie Werbe Krauss Nature Preserve to help document the monarchs’ fall migration.

About this event

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 migration through mark and recapture.
At this event, staff will train attendees to gently capture monarch butterflies in butterfly nets and affix a small numbered sticker to the hindwing. The international monarch monitoring program called Monarch Watch provides stickers and datasheets for this project.
This event is brought to you in partnership with Indiana Wildlife Federation.
All Ages
Free – RSVP Required
What to Expect and Bring:

Based on where we locate the butterflies, there may be a lot of walking 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.

Registration:
Please preregister through Eventbrite so we know to expect you.
Directions:
From Interstate 69 and 116th Street in Fishers: Head west on 116th Street about 3 miles to Eller Road. The property is on the southwest corner of 116th Street and Eller Road. Public parking is available behind Riverside Middle School (10910 Eller Road). Staff will meet you on the bridge by the playground.

Native Planting Day at Oliver's Woods
2022-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Oliver’s Woods, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States
Join us to plant pollinator-friendly native plants at Oliver’s Woods.

About this event

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

Volunteers will plant by hand.
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.
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.

Floating, Feathers and Fermentations!
2022-08-28 15:00 - 18:30 | Oliver’s Woods, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States
Birding float down the White River with Friends of the White River

About this event
Reserve your ticket here.

Join Central Indiana Land Trust, Ornithologist Wes Homoya and Friends of the White River at Oliver’s Woods for a river float and a walk to see migrating birds. We’ll meet at the preserve to board the shuttle to our put-in point for a leisurely one- to two-hour float back to Oliver’s Woods.
Back on land, Wes will lead the group to look for fall migrants making their way south through our city. Migratory birds use this preserve’s riverside oasis as a pit stop to refuel for their journey.
We hope you will stick around after your walking tour to continue birding, talking birds and conservation, and supporting Indiana craft breweries and cideries. Black Acre Brewing, Ash & Elm Cider and Indiana City Brewing have donated cider and beer for us to enjoy. Feel free to bring snacks!
A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to Friends of White River and Indiana Audubon Society.
What to Expect:

Meet at Oliver’s Woods and we will travel together to the float starting point.
Wear closed-toed shoes that can stand up to getting wet.
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

What to Bring:

Sunscreen
Sun hat
Water bottle (no glass)
Binoculars
Dry bag
Snack

Registration:
Please preregister through Eventbrite as space is limited.
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.

Creek Cleanup at Oliver's Woods
2022-08-24 10:00 - 13:00 | 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.
Will pull invasive plants out by hand.
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.
Dress for the weather as we will work rain or shine.

Registration:
Please preregister through Eventbrite so we know to expect you.
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.

Firefly Night at Oliver’s Woods
2022-07-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Oliver’s Woods, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States
Enjoy an evening hike at Oliver’s Woods and learn what we all can do to help our native fireflies flourish.

About this event

All Ages
Free – RSVP Required
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-toed shoes that can stand up to mud.
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

Registration:
Please preregister through Eventbrite so we know to expect you.
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.

Welcome to Oliver's Woods
2022-06-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Oliver’s Woods, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States
Join us for a guided walk through our newly opened Oliver’s Woods Nature Preserve.

About this event

Explore the trails at this uniquely green property on the river located near the Fashion Mall at Keystone. Learn about the amenities and history of Oliver’s Woods and meet some of the CILTI team members.
All Ages
Free of Charge – RSVP Required
What to Expect and Bring:
• Easy, 0.6-mile hike over a flat, loop trail.
• 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.
Registration:
Please preregister through Eventbrite so we know to expect you.
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.

Pulling Winter Creeper at Oliver's Woods
2022-06-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Oliver’s Woods, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States
Join our Stewardship team to get the preserve looking less creepy.

About this event

All Ages
Please RSVP so we know you’re coming.
What to Expect and Bring:
• Volunteers will remove plants by hand.
• 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.
• Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
• Dress for the weather as we will work rain or shine.
Registration:
Please preregister through Eventbrite so we know to expect you.
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 on Wintercreeper:
Wintercreeper is a vigorous vine that invades forest openings and margins. It grows across the ground, displacing herbaceous plants and seedlings and climbs trees high into the tree canopy by clinging to the bark. Forest openings, caused by wind, insects or fire are especially vulnerable to invasion.
What else can I do?
After visiting an area that has invasive weeds present, clean up before you leave the site. Make sure your clothes, boots, vehicles, and pets are seed free. Use plants native to Central Indiana in your yard and garden.

Help Pull Garlic Mustard at Meltzer Woods Nature Preserve
2022-05-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Meltzer Woods, 1522 S 600 E, Shelbyville, IN, 46176, United States
We still need your help pulling invasive garlic mustard at Meltzer Woods Nature Preserve so we may welcome back the native plants.

About this event

All Ages
Click here to RSVP
What to Expect and Bring
• Volunteers will remove by hand the garlic mustard 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.
• Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
• Dress for the weather as we will work rain or shine.
RSVP
Please click here to preregister via Eventbrite so we know to expect you.
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. Map:@Meltzer Woods
More on Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)
It is an invasive plant species that spreads into high-quality woodlands, upland and floodplain forests, not just into disturbed areas. Garlic mustard alters habitat suitability for native plants, insects and thereby birds and mammals.
What else can I do?
After visiting an area that has invasive weeds present, clean up before you leave the site. Make sure your clothes, boots, vehicles, and pets are seed free. Use plants native to Central Indiana in your yard and garden.

Celebrate Earth Day with a Spring Wildflower Walk at Burnett Woods
2022-04-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Burnett Woods, 8264 E. County Road 100 South, Avon, IN, 46123, United States
Join our Stewardship team for a walk through the woods and an impressive wildflower display in the heart of Avon, Indiana

About this event

All Ages
Free of Charge – RSVP Required
What to Expect and Bring:
• Easy, 1.5 mile wildflower walk over a flat, loop trail.
• 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.
RSVP
Please click here to preregister via Eventbrite so we know to expect you.
Directions:
Burnett Woods is located at 8264 E County Road 100 S Avon, IN 46123. Parking 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.
Note: As of March 4, 2022, Burnett Woods IS accessible through the road construction, if you follow detour signs.

Garlic Mustard Pull at Meltzer Woods Nature Preserve
2022-04-28 10:00 - 13:00, 2022-04-26 10:00 - 13:00 | 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
Click here to RSVP
What to Expect and Bring
• Volunteers will remove by hand the garlic mustard 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.
RSVP
Please click here to preregister via Eventbrite so we know to expect you.
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. Map:@Meltzer Woods
More on Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)
It is an invasive plant species that spreads into high-quality woodlands, upland and floodplain forests, not just into disturbed areas. Garlic mustard alters habitat suitability for native plants, insects and thereby birds and mammals.
What else can I do?
After visiting an area that has invasive weeds present, clean up before you leave the site. Make sure your clothes, boots, vehicles, and pets are seed free. Use plants native to Central Indiana in your yard and garden.

Rain Date for Bioswale Planting at Oliver's Woods
2022-04-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Oliver’s Woods, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States
Help us prepare the river bank with a bioswale planting to help move and filter water to the White River.

About this event

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

Volunteers will remove and plant by hand.
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.
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Dress for the weather as we will work rain or shine.

RSVP:
Please pre-register through Eventbrite so we know to expect you.
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.

Weed Pull to Prepare for Tree Planting at Meltzer Woods Nature Preserve
2022-04-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Meltzer Woods, 1522 S 600 E, Shelbyville, IN, 46176, United States
Help us prepare for a tree planting by pulling invasive plants at Meltzer Woods Nature Preserve.

About this event

All Ages
Click here to RSVP
What to Expect and Bring:
• Volunteers will remove invasive plants by hand.
• 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.
• Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
• Dress for the weather as we will work rain or shine.
RSVP
Please click here to preregister via Eventbrite so we know to expect you.
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. Map:@Meltzer Woods
More on Invasive Plants:
Invasive plants crowd out native plants that provide food and habitat for the insects and animals that coevolved with them. Invasives like garlic mustard, wintercreeper and honeysuckle alter habitat suitability for native plants, insects and thereby birds and mammals.
What else can I do?
After visiting an area that has invasive weeds present, clean up before you leave the site. Make sure your clothes, boots, vehicles, and pets are seed free. Use plants native to Central Indiana in your yard and garden.

Watercolors & Haiku at Oliver's Woods
2022-04-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Oliver’s Woods, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, United States
Enjoy an artful morning inspired by nature, with haiku and a watercolor lesson with artist Megan Jefferson and poet JK Kato.

About this event

All Ages
Free of Charge – RSVP Required
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).
• Watercolor materials will be supplied.
• Wear closed-toed shoes that can stand up to mud.
• Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
RSVP:
Please pre-register through Eventbrite so we know to expect you.
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.
Artist Information:
Megan Jefferson is an Indianapolis painter and has been actively creating work ever since receiving her BFA from Miami University in 1998. She has exhibited extensively, regionally and sells her work to designers and individual patrons. @JeffersonArtStudio
JL Kato graduated from Indiana University with a degree in journalism. His poems have been published in many publications, such as Arts & Letters and Tipton Poetry Journal, as well as in several anthologies. Kato and his wife, Mary Hawn, co-founded Poetry in Free Motion, a biennial collaboration between poets and quilters. @JLKato
Brick Street Poetry believes exchanging the personal through poetry leads to a better understanding of the universal and a more vibrantly connected world. @BrickStreetPoetry
