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 […]
Join us to get ready for Spring by clearing invasive plants and trash at Oliver's Woods. 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. • Trash will be removed by hand. We’ll supply bags and tools. […]
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, 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 offers a […]
Join Take Flight! Wildlife Education to meet several species of live owls up close and learn about these remarkable birds. About this event 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 […]
Join us for a program featuring the birds of prey that live and hunt in our region. About this event Join Take Flight! Wildlife Education to meet several species of live raptors up close and learn about the amazing adaptations that make these birds so special! Raptors — hawks, owls, falcons and their kin — […]
Join us to plant pollinator-friendly native plants at Oliver’s Woods. About this event All Ages Please RSVP so we know to expect you What to Expect and Bring: Volunteers will plant 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). […]
Birding float down the White River with Friends of the White River About this event Reserve your ticket here. Join Central Indiana Land Trust, Ornithologist Wes Homoya and Friends of the White River at Oliver’s Woods for a river float and a walk to see migrating birds. We’ll meet at the preserve to board the shuttle […]
Enjoy an evening hike at Oliver’s Woods and learn what we all can do to help our native fireflies flourish. About this event All Ages Free - RSVP Required 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 […]
Join us for a guided walk through our newly opened Oliver’s Woods Nature Preserve. About this event Explore the trails at this uniquely green property on the river located near the Fashion Mall at Keystone. Learn about the amenities and history of Oliver’s Woods and meet some of the CILTI team members. All Ages Free […]
Join our Stewardship team to get the preserve looking less creepy. About this event 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 […]
Help us prepare the river bank with a bioswale planting to help move and filter water to the White River. About this event All Ages Please RSVP so we know to expect you. What to Expect and Bring: Volunteers will remove and plant by hand. Dress in long pants thick enough to stand up to […]
Enjoy an artful morning inspired by nature, with haiku and a watercolor lesson with artist Megan Jefferson and poet JK Kato. About this event All Ages Free of Charge - RSVP Required What to Expect and Bring: • Dress in long pants thick enough to stand up to thorns, brush, poison ivy, ticks, and mosquitos […]
