Monthly Program

Join Indiana Audubon member and trip leader Mark Welter as he relates his experiences and shares photos from Indiana Audubon's September 2024 field trip to California.

Laura Graham has a background in conservation and ecology, her presentation is about how owls are adapted to be excellent hunters

Join the organizers of Indiana's first Black Birders Week, Zoë Morgan and Michelle Morton, for a presentation focused on intentionally inclusive nature programs.

Join Mark, an eco-poet and environmentalist, in this public reading from his works and selected videography, focused on the riparian habitats along the Ohio and Missouri Rivers.

Join Lina Rifai for a presentation about the ongoing research on Northern Saw-whet Owls at Eagle Creek Park.

Join Randy Patrick, retired Deep Time geologist and taxonomist specializing in species extinction, for a talk on “De-extinction is it the way to go.”

Join Indiana Big Year record-holder Jonathan Bontrager as he unpacks the art and adrenaline of competitive "Big Days," sharing field-tested strategies and tales from his quest to perform one every month this year.

IndiGo Birding Nature Tours owner David Rupp, an Amos Butler board member a LONG time ago, will give an interactive presentation on the history of the property and the birds that can be found there.

ABAS Board President Jessica Helmbold spent four years of her career working at Patuxent, and this presentation will highlight her work experience.

Marc will give an overview of spider anatomy, evolution, and behavior.

Join Shari McCollough, owner and caretaker of the Lye Creek Prairie Burn nestled in northeastern Montgomery County, for a presentation on this remarkable 83-acre sanctuary which serves as a haven for both migratory and nesting birds.

It truly was a trip of a lifetime. Join Barb Jablonski and Laurie Voss as they share their unforgettable adventure “down under,” exploring the stunning country and continent of Australia.

This talk from ABC’s Director of Government Relations, Hardy Kern, will explore how smarter laws, science-based reforms, and on-the-ground practices can curb harmful chemicals, protect biodiversity, and create healthier landscapes.