ABAS Event Calendar
Featured Events
Lye Creek Prairie Burn – FULL
Lye Creek Prairie Burn 240 East County Road 650 North, Cherry Grove, IN, United StatesJoin Laurie Voss, ABAS Recording Secretary and experienced bird hike leader, on a field trip to the Lye Creek Prairie Burn, aka “The Burn”, in search of migrating Smith’s Longspurs and spring migrants. The Burn is located in Montgomery County and is the most reliable place for viewing Smith’s Longspurs in Indiana. FULL - Standbys accepted - email Chuck Anderson at chucka1999@aol.com for information on waiting list.
Water Quality of the Indiana Water Streams
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin our monthly ABAS Program for a presentation on the water quality of the Indiana water streams. High school student Vidhatri will share their passion for the water of Indiana.
Survey Volunteer Call Out Meeting
Indiana State House 229 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesWe are hosting training for data collection/bird rescuing for the Bird Safe Indy initiative of the Amos Butler Audubon Society here in Indianapolis!
Sparrow ID Workshop: Enjoying the Challenge of Sparrow Identification
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United StatesPlease join Amos Butler Audubon Society and Jeremiah Oden for an enjoyable and educational workshop on sparrows.
Survey Volunteer Call Out Meeting
Indiana State House 229 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesWe are hosting training for data collection/bird rescuing for the Bird Safe Indy initiative of the Amos Butler Audubon Society here in Indianapolis!
Earth Day at The Trails at Conner Prairie
Conner Prairie 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN, United StatesHonor Earth Day at Conner Prairie with nature-focused programs along the Trails. Meet community members focused on nature and conservation, take guided
Birds & Blooms Hike
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin Ornithology Center manager, Jenna, and her family (the Nawrocki’s) to learn the birds of Eagle Creek and the unique relationships they have with spring wildflowers. Explore the trails around the Ornithology Center on this relaxed guided hike.
Muscatatuck NWR Field Trip
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge 12985 East US Highway 50, Seymour, IN, United StatesJoin ABAS Education Chair Jessica Helmbold as she leads you around Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge in Seymour, Indiana. Muscatatuck NWR is 7,724 acres and is one of the largest tracts of greenspace in Indiana. This south-central Indiana refuge is a flat to gently rolling mix of bottomland and upland forest, wetland, brushland and grassland habitat.
Zionsville Greenfest
Zionsville Town Hall 1100 W Oak St, Zionsville, IN, United StatesIn celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, this event connects participants with the resources to become good stewards of the environment.
Eagle Creek Park Birding Festival
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesMay 11-12, 2024 is the 7th Annual Eagle Creek Park Birding Festival! Get ready for a weekend of celebrating all the birding opportunities Eagle Creek Park has to offer during the height of migration season.
Eagle Creek Park Birding Festival
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesMay 11-12, 2024 is the 7th Annual Eagle Creek Park Birding Festival! Get ready for a weekend of celebrating all the birding opportunities Eagle Creek Park has to offer during the height of migration season.
Mike Timmons: Voyage around Alaska
Join Mike Timmons on a photographic voyage around Alaska. Mike will present photos and discuss his time in various places around Alaska.
Climate Watch: Grab Your Binoculars—Birds Need Your Help!
River Road Park 12575 River Rd, Carmel, IN, United StatesWhat’s even better than watching birds? Knowing you’ve done something meaningful to protect them. Join Climate Watch, and you’ll be doing both.
Flowing Well Park Cleanup
Flowing Well Park 5100 E 116th St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin fellow Amos Butler members for a volunteer project with Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation! On Friday, June 28th from 9:00am-11:00am we will meet at Flowing Well Park (5100 E 116th St) in Carmel for a park clean up.
Central Park Cleanup
Central Park 920 Central Park Drive West, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin fellow ABAS members for a volunteer project with Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation! On Thursday, August 15th from 9:00 am-11:00 am we will meet at Central Park (920 Central Park Drive West) in Carmel for a park clean up.
Fountain Square Chimney Swift Watch
Rooftop Garden at Fountain Square Theatre Building 1111 Prospect St, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin ABAS Education Chair and Indy Park Naturalist Jessica Helmbold for bites, drinks, and Chimney Swifts. Mingle with ABAS members while observing an active swift colony, plus Common Nighthawks. Registration is required.
Birds and Brews
Ash & Elm Cider Co. 1301 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesSave the date for the next Birds and Brews on August 26th cohosted by ABAS and Audubon Great Lakes.
CANCELED – Morgan-Monroe and Yellowwood State Forest
Yellowwood State Forest 4220 T.C. Steele Rd., NashvilleCANCELED - Join Katelyn Rae Garrett, Field Coordinator for Hardwood Ecosystems Experience (HEE) Purdue Forestry & Natural Resources, for a morning of birding and exploring Morgan-Monroe and Yellowwood State Forest.
David Benson’s Big Year
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin David Benson as he recounts his thrilling Lower 48 Big Year adventure on a budget. He amassed 611 species and 75 lifers across 35 states, securing a 12th place ranking.
Birdathon Silent Online Auction
The Birdathon Silent Online Auction will begin at 8am on 9/11/24 and end at 8pm on 9/15/24. Please preview the event: HERE