Volunteer Appreciation Open House at Oliver’s Woods

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

Join us for a volunteer APPRECIATION event to recognize your contributions to our organization. Let us celebrate YOU during National Volunteer Month. This month-long event is celebrated in both Canada and the USA. Although our appreciation lasts all year long, April is a great time for special recognition! #NationalVolunteerMonth If you've volunteered for us, you're […]

Help Pull Garlic Mustard and other invasive plants at Meltzer Woods

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

We need your help pulling garlic mustard and other invasive plants at Meltzer Woods Nature Preserve so we can welcome back the native plants. About this event 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 […]

Tuesday Morning Birding Walks with an Expert – May 2

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

Join an expert birder to go birdwatching in Oliver's Woods Nature Preserve! Central Indiana Land Trust’s nature preserves offer a safe harbor for countless bird species. We’re teaming up with expert birder Rob Ripma, co-owner of Sabrewing Nature Tours, for this series. This is a rare chance to enjoy guided birding tours of our region’s […]

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Help Pull Garlic Mustard and other invasive plants at Meltzer Woods

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

We need your help pulling garlic mustard and other invasive plants at Meltzer Woods Nature Preserve so we can welcome back the native plants. About this event 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 […]

White River Alliance RAFT Open House at Oliver’s Woods

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

Come learn about White River Alliance’s River Assessment Field Team (RAFT) at Oliver's Woods. Join the White River Alliance’s River Assessment Field Team (RAFT) at a drop-in open house where you can learn about water science. At the RAFT demo station by the canoe launch, you test your citizen science skills! Try water quality testing […]

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Tuesday Morning Birding Walks with an Expert – May 9

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

Join CILTI’s President & Chief Executive Officer, Cliff Chapman, to go birdwatching in Oliver's Woods Nature Preserve! Central Indiana Land Trust’s nature preserves offer safe harbor for countless bird species. This week join CILTI’s President and CEO for a guided birding tour of Oliver’s Woods, where we’ll search for migratory birds and year-round avian residents. […]

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Tree Planting at Meltzer Woods Nature Preserve Addition in Shelby County

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

Join us to plant trees in the Meltzer Woods Nature Preserve Lawrence and Martha Meltzer Spalding Addition 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). • […]

Tuesday Morning Birding Walks with an Expert – May 16

White River Bluffs 1050 West 52nd Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join an expert birder to go birdwatching in White River Bluffs Nature Preserve! Central Indiana Land Trust’s nature preserves offer a safe harbor for countless bird species. We’re teaming up with expert birder Rob Ripma, co-owner of Sabrewing Nature Tours, for this series. This is a rare chance to enjoy guided birding tours of our […]

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Tree Planting at Meltzer Woods Nature Preserve Addition in Shelby County

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

Join us to plant trees in the Meltzer Woods Nature Preserve Lawrence and Martha Meltzer Spalding Addition 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). • […]

Smartphone Secrets for Great Wildflower Photos with Emily Persic

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

Join us for the Golden Hour Summer Series at  Oliver’s Woods. In May, we’ll learn about wildflower photography. Learn to capture wildflower images like a pro—using only your smartphone. The warm light of the Golden Hour is ideal for nature photography. Emily Persic of Raincliffs Photography will share secrets for getting that perfect closeup shot. […]

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Tuesday Morning Birding Walks with an Expert – May 23

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

Join an expert birder to go birdwatching in Oliver’s Woods Nature Preserve! Central Indiana Land Trust’s nature preserves offer a safe harbor for countless bird species. We’re teaming up with expert birder Rob Ripma, co-owner of Sabrewing Nature Tours, for this series. This is a rare chance to enjoy guided birding tours of our region’s most biodiverse […]

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A Night with the Spiders, featuring Drs. Marc Milne and Sérgio Henriques

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

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 […]

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