Join past Indiana Poet Laureate Joyce Brinkman at Oliver's Woods for a reading of selected works from her most recent collaborative work, Vanishing Life: A Poetic Warning. Joyce will present several works and showcase handmade quilts featuring species from the selected poems. Light snacks and beverages will be served. [...]
Join us for the final Golden Hour of 2026 at Oliver’s Woods. In September, we invite you to join us for a hands-on introduction to iNaturalist, a free online platform for citizen scientists to document their own observations of nature around them. We will be led through our presentation [...]
Join us for the Golden Hour Summer Series at Oliver’s Woods. In August, we'll be learning about cranes that live in Indiana: the Sandhill Crane and the endangered Whooping Crane. Mary Callaghan of the International Crane Foundation will discuss how to identify the two species, their life history, current and [...]
Join us for the Golden Hour Summer Series at Oliver’s Woods. In July, we'll be discussing Foraging and Conservation with Greg Monzel. Is foraging a foodie fad or plant stewardship? Wild foods and herbal medicines have experienced a cultural renewal in the last few years. Join us to learn more [...]
Join us for the Golden Hour Summer Series at Oliver’s Woods. In June, we'll take a look into the protocols, methods, and facts about Frogwatch USA. Jim Horton of Central Indiana FrogWatch will be our guide to this program, sharing his knowledge of local frogs and toads. Event Highlights: [...]
Join us for the Golden Hour Summer Series at Oliver’s Woods. In May, we'll discover the hidden world of native bees with Central Indiana Land Trust staff member Max Gerke. These tiny but vital creatures are all around us—even in our own back yards! Event Highlights: Start at the discussion [...]
Join us for the Golden Hour at Oliver’s Woods. In October, we'll learn how the most abundant bird in the world shaped our landscape. ** RSVPs open September 15 ** What was it like to witness the migration of flocks numbering in the millions? What was left behind in their [...]
Enjoy a humorous reading of the play, “Camping with Henry and Tom,” by Mark St. Germain. President Harding longs to sneak away with his mistress. Industrialist Henry Ford dreams of the White House. Inventor Thomas Edison can’t quite believe he’s stranded in the woods with them both. Join us [...]
Join us in August at Oliver’s Woods for Golden Hour as the Homoyas share how they found all 40 orchids native to Indiana in bloom. ** RSVPs open July 15 ** During the spring and summer months of 2021, the Homoya family embarked on an ambitious quest to track [...]
Help us clear debris and invasive plants in and around Carmel Creek at Oliver's Woods. All Ages Please RSVP so we know to expect you. What to Expect and Bring Be prepared to get dirty and in some cases wet. We will pull invasive plants out by hand. Dress [...]
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