• Remember the Passenger Pigeon, Presented by CILTI President Cliff Chapman

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

    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 [...]

    Free
  • A Reading of “Camping with Henry and Tom” in Oliver’s Woods

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

    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 [...]

    Free
  • Homoyas’ Hoosier Orchid Big Year

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

    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 [...]

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  • Creek Cleanup at Oliver’s Woods

    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. 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 [...]

  • CANCELLED: Second Annual Easy Float on the White River, with Intro to Forest Therapy

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

    This event has been cancelled due to high river levels. Board a Friends of White River raft for a short float on the White River, then enjoy mindful forest therapy practices on Sandbar Island. Join Central Indiana Land Trust and Friends of White River (FOWR) for a scenic journey [...]

    $10
  • Indiana’s Amazing Amphibians & Reptiles, Featuring Jim Horton

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

    Join us for the Golden Hour Summer Series at Oliver’s Woods. In July, we’re featuring amphibians and reptiles. ** RSVPs open June 15 ** Join Jim Horton, president of the Hoosier Herpetological Society, to learn about Indiana’s many amphibians and reptiles. We will gather at the Daugherty House for [...]

    Free
  • Winter Tree ID Hike at Oliver’s Woods

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

    Trees that shed their leaves have a beauty all their own. Volunteer White River Docents, along with our White River Steward, Grace van Kan, will lead the walk through this riverine nature preserve to welcome the turning of the season. Situated along the White River, Oliver’s Woods Nature Preserve offers a nature immersion in the midst [...]

    Free
  • Winter Tree ID Hike at Oliver’s Woods

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

    Trees that shed their leaves have a beauty all their own. Volunteer White River Docents, along with our White River Steward, Grace van Kan, will lead the walk through this riverine nature preserve to welcome the turning of the season. Situated along the White River, Oliver’s Woods Nature Preserve offers a nature immersion in the midst [...]

    Free
  • October Big Day Hike at Oliver’s Woods and More

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

    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 [...]

    Free
  • October Big Day Hike at Oliver’s Woods and More

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

    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 [...]

    Free