LifeLines Newsletters
ABAS published printed newsletters for about 70 years. Our last issue was Jan/Feb 2022. Like many organizations, we transitioned at that time to communicate by email. We have been sending out informational emails at the beginning of each month since at least 2010. The feature articles that were once a standard of our LifeLines newsletter are now available as individual posts and communicated each month in our email. You can sign up for the monthly email at the bottom of this page.
Here are the last ten years of LifeLines. We hope you enjoy looking back at some of our most recent history.
LifeLines Mar/Apr 2020
Sound Advice: How to be All-ears this Spring; Behind the Lens: Shari McCollough; Help Birds at Home: Certified Wildlife Habitat Program; Dr. Karen Rasmussen Bequest: The Power of Giving; Three Rasmussen Projects – 1) White River Bluffs Nature Preserve by CILTI, 2) Outdoor Learning Lab at Holliday Park, 3) International Crane Foundation Whooping Crane Awareness in Indiana; March Program: A Season on the Wind: Spring Migration through the Midwest; April Program: Bird Rehabilitation with Liz Hatton; Woodcock Walks; Smith's Longspur Field Trip; Beers with Birders; Local Bird Hikes
Lifelines Jan/Feb 2020
New Year's Resolutions: Birder Style!; Local Scientist Helps Save Threatened Red Knots; Ecoblitz 2.0: Hoosier National Forest Reveals Undisturbed Woodland Ecosystem; The Making of Central Park: A Gem in Hamilton County; January Program: Te Best of Birding in Central America — Which Country is Right for You?; February Program: The Secret Love Life of Birds; Celery Bog Nature Area Field Trip; Lakefront Field Trip; Eagle Creek Photo Hike; Local Birds Hikes
LifeLines Nov/Dec 2019
The Making of Eagle Creek Park; Travel Tips for Birding Abroad; A Passion for Birds and Excellent Coffee; Eagle Creek Park Breeding Bird Survey Results; November Program: Birds of Great Britain; December Program: Antarctica Field Research; Muscatatuck Field Trip; Photo Hike; Volunteer Training Series; Beers with Birders; Christmas Bird Counts; Local Hikes; CILTI Hikes and Volunteer Days
LifeLines Sept/Oct 2019
Lights Out Indy: Continuing to Move Forward; Migration & Citizen Science; Welcome to Wingspan!; September Program: White River Vision Plan; October Program: Indiana Raptor Center; Volunteer Training: Bird Banding Demo; Birdathon Recap; Meet the Board: Austin Broadwater; Bird Photography Walk; Fall Sparrow Trip; Fall Migrant Hike; Newfields Bird Hike; City BBQ Fundraiser; Zionsville Birding Trifecta & Social; Birds with Birders; Local Hikes
LifeLines May/Jun 2019
Introducing the 2019 Birdathon Teams; Behind the Lens: Mike Timmons; Volunteer Spotlight: Donna McCarty; Choose Your Own Birding Adventure; May Program: Ornithology Center Celebrates Ten Years; Bird Photography Walk at Eagle Creek; Kankakee Sands Sparrow Field Trip; Spring Migration and Other Local Hikes; Birds & Beans Talk; Swift Watches; Volunteer Opportunities; Beers with Birders
LifeLines Mar/Apr 2019
The World of Phylogenetics; A Decade of Avian Education; The Hills of Gold Hold Valuable Nuggets of Biodiversity; March Program: Birding South Africa; April Program: Why Bird Feeding Makes a Difference; Smith's Longspur Field Trip; Sodalis Nature Park Field Trip; Spring Warbler ID Workshop; Winter Lakefront Recap; Photo Hike Recap; Woodcock Walks; Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab Night Hike; Local Hikes for Spring; Beers with Birders
LifeLines Jan/Feb 2019
Bird the Bird; Social Media, Technology, and Birding; January Program: Hoosier Whooping Cranes; February Program: Birding The Nature Conservancy Properties in Indiana; CBC for Kids!; Winter Lakefront Field Trip; Eagle Creek Bird/Photography Walk; Goose Pond Area Raptor Field Trip Recap; Local Bird Walks
LifeLines Nov/Dec 2018
Winter Bird Feeding Makes a Difference; A Natural Partnership - ABAS and CILTI; Helping Children Discover the World of Birding; Everything eBird!; November Program: Coffee - A History and Conservation; December Program: Bird Photography - Beyond the Snapshot; Goose Pond Area Raptor Field Trip; Christmas Bird Counts; Local Bird Hikes; CILTI Volunteer Days and Hikes
LifeLines Sept/Oct 2018
The Making of Holliday Park; Indiana Rare Finds in 2018; Loggerhead Shrike Research; City BBQ Fundraiser; Meet the Board: Jessica Helmbold; September Program: Guatemala: A Birder's Paradise; October Program: "Jeop-birdy" with Wes Homoya; Fall Migration Hikes at Eagle Creek; Lebanon Business Park Sparrow Field Trips; Wetland Birding at Muscatatuck; Local Bird Walks; Beers with Birders
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