Support Sycamore Land Trust's Native Plant Nursery by collecting native seeds from wetland wildflowers, sedges, shrubs, and rushes at Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve. These locally adapted seeds will support future habitat restoration projects across our preserves, helping create diverse plant communities that provide food and shelter for birds, pollinators, amphibians, and other wildlife. Participants will […]
Help restore natural areas! As NICHES staff and volunteers restore habitats and remove invasive plant species from our preserves, we can help reduce reinvasion and rebuild biodiversity by collecting locally sourced native seeds for habitat restoration. For this year’s effort, we will be hosting seed collection workdays every Friday (1:00 pm -4:00 pm) between July 31st […]
Climb aboard LC Nature Park's Safari Bus for a unique, close-up look at LC Nature Park! These guided tours travel the full loop around the enclosure fence—your best chance to spot bison, elk, and other wildlife while taking in the park’s stunning scenery. Tours are at 3:30 and 4:30 and tickets must be purchased at […]
As the summer sky fades to darkness, the mysterious world of moths comes to life! Join Sycamore Land Trust at our headquarters, Cedar Crest, for an evening where science and wonder come together as we use specialized lights and lures to attract an incredible diversity of moths. Through close observation, we'll explore their fascinating life […]
Nature's Story: Told Through Trees Every tree has a story to tell. Discover how tree rings reveal years of growth, changing seasons, and the history hidden within each tree. Chesterton Art Center, Art Barn School of Art, and Duneland Plein Air Painters are partnering with Shirley Heinze Land Trust for Nature in the Arts at […]
From rails and bitterns to Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, marsh birds can be hard to identify in the thick vegetation that grows in wetland habitats. Join Sycamore Land Trust's Land Stewardship Assistant Wyatt Downey to demystify and explore key field marks, vocalizations, habitat preferences, and seasonal behaviors of marsh birds found throughout Indiana and the […]
NICHES and Purdue University's Entomology Department are partnering to host an interactive evening focused on exploring local nocturnal insects. The event will include a discussion on insect ecology and diversity, followed by an interactive black light station to observe and identify nocturnal insects with an expert. How to get there: Frogs' Glory is located in Carroll County. From […]
As we explore our public preserves through our Hike the Trust series, join us at Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve and discover the rich natural and cultural history of this unique property on Lake Monroe. Along the trail, we'll search for eastern box turtles, rough green snakes, and ripening persimmons while learning about ongoing field […]
Help restore natural areas! As NICHES staff and volunteers restore habitats and remove invasive plant species from our preserves, we can help reduce reinvasion and rebuild biodiversity by collecting locally sourced native seeds for habitat restoration. For this year’s effort, we will be hosting seed collection workdays every Friday (1:00 pm -4:00 pm) between July 31st […]
Climb aboard LC Nature Park’s Safari Bus for a unique, close-up look at LC Nature Park! These guided tours travel the full loop around the enclosure fence—your best chance to spot bison, elk, and other wildlife while taking in the park’s stunning scenery. Tours are at 3:30 and 4:30 and tickets must be purchased at […]
Join NICHES Land Trust at Clegg Memorial Garden for our Phenology Hike series to track seasonal changes in plants throughout the 2026 growing season. Phenology is the study of seasonal patterns […]
Come discover LC Nature Park! The park is open on Saturdays through October 31 from 8am-2pm. Guided hikes are at 8:30 am and 11:30 am. Safari Bus tours are at […]