In 2026, millions of dollars originally allocated towards acquiring and preserving the last of Marion County forests could be redistributed, leaving natural lands unprotected. Read a statement from the Indiana Forest Alliance here and contact your officials before it’s too late.

At the Eagle Creek Ornithology Center, we love vultures and we think you should too! Get to know the newest Avian Ambassador at the park, and read how to protect the vultures in your own backyard.

Central Indiana's birding marathon is over and the totals are in- did your favorite team raise the most in donations? And did Noddy Little Gulls keep their top species spot? Check out the full recap here and get ready for the Birdathon auction that begins September 10!

Two years after the purchase of Fern Station, with help from ABAS, breeding bird surveys at the preserve find impressive numbers of otherwise troubled bird species. Read what they found here:

Thanks and best wishes to Chuck Anderson for his service in multiple roles with ABAS, including President.

Thank you and best wishes to ABAS Board member Audrey Cooper

Local author Joni James introduces readers to the best birding in Morgan County.