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

Tickets will be available after June 1st. Join us for the Golden Hour Summer Series at  Oliver’s Woods. In July, we'll learn about fireflies. Did you know that Indiana’s state insect is Say’s Firefly? Dr. Sérgio Henriques, a conservationist with the Indianapolis Zoo, will share fireflies’ importance in the ecosystem. Learn how to help these […]

Tickets will be available on July 1st. Join us for the Golden Hour Summer Series at  Oliver’s Woods. In August, we’re featuring moths. 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 […]

Tickets will be available on Aug. 1. Join us for the Golden Hour Summer Series at  Oliver’s Woods. In September, we’re featuring bats. Learn all about bats from wildlife biologist Dr. Tim Carter and his “ambassador bats,” Chocolate and Petunia. We will gather for a presentation, then experience the preserve in a whole new way—with […]

Join Take Flight! Wildlife Education to meet several species of live owls up close and learn about these remarkable birds. 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 […]

Join an expert birder to go birdwatching in Oliver’s Woods Nature Preserve! Oliver's 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 migration with an expert guide. Multiple sites are taking […]