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 […]
Join our Stewardship team to get the preserve looking less "creepy". 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). […]
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 us for a Meet and Greet at the Cottage at the Historic Artcraft Theatre to discuss our work in Johnson County and the rest of Central Indiana. Enjoy an afternoon of community, conservation, and a classic movie! Engaging Conversations: Connect with CILTI staff and board members, fellow nature enthusiasts, and members of our community […]
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 […]
Join our Stewardship team to pull the invasive plants to help the native plants thrive at Burnett Woods. All Ages Please RSVP (so we know to expect you) What to Expect and Bring • Volunteers will remove the plants and roots by hand. Dress in long pants thick enough to stand up to thorns, brush, poison […]
Join us for a nature walk at Meltzer Woods in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its National Natural Landmarks (NNL) designation. About this event Please join us in celebrating Meltzer Woods’ 50th year as a National Natural Landmark. Enjoy exploring the old growth forest in a nature walk guided by Phillip Weldy, our stewardship […]
“Opt outside” on the day after Thanksgiving: Join our President for a guided walk through our newest nature preserve. About this event CILTI President Cliff Chapman is back for our popular #optoutside Black Friday hike. This time he will lead a guided nature walk through Fern Station, near Greencastle. Protecting this 570-acre Putnam County property […]
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us collect seeds for conservation efforts. Go behind the scenes with our stewardship crew in a limited-access nature preserve, Betley Woods at Glacier's End. Please RSVP (so we know to expect you) What to Expect Parking spots for smaller vehicles are limited and you may need a vehicle with […]
Learn how to distinguish tree species in a winter landscape. Trees that shed their leaves have a beauty all their own. Join our White River Steward, Grace van Kan, and volunteers in a walk through this riverine nature preserve to welcome the turning of the season. Situated along the White River, Oliver’s Woods Nature Preserve […]
