• Friday Phenology Hike

    Clegg Memorial Gardens 1782 N 400 E, Lafayette, IN, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • Discovery Day

    LC Nature Park 9744 Aboite Road, Roanoke, IN, United States

    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 […]

    $7.00
  • Wildcat Creek Cleanup

    Peter's Mill Access on Wildcat Creek 1635 Eisenhower Ct, Lafayette, IN, United States

    Join NICHES Land Trust on Saturday, August 15th (10 am start) for a voyage from our Peter's Mill Access site on Wildcat Creek to the Davis Ferry Access site on the Wabash River as part of our annual volunteer creek cleanup! NICHES will provide canoes, paddles, life jackets, gloves, and trash bags. Due to our […]

    Free
  • Nature in the Arts: Ivanhoe South

    Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve 750 Colfax St, Gary, IN, United States

    Nature's Story: Flowers Between the Dunes Where shifting sands and seasonal cycles determine which wildflowers bloom, fade, and return each year. Join us for Nature in the Arts at Ivanhoe […]

    Free
  • In Search of Spiders

    Buddha Karst Preserve 855 Buddha Road, Bedford, IN, United States

    Spiders thrive in nearly every habitat on Earth—including caves and karst landscapes. Join spider expert and IKC member Dr. Marc Milne for a hands-on exploration of Indiana’s spider diversity. Participants will learn how to search for, collect, and observe spiders from a range of habitats using tools such as a beating sheet, litter reducer, manual […]

    Free
  • Tales and Trails

    Meadowbrook Nature Preserve 109 W 700 North, Valparaiso, IN, United States

    Join us for a gentle and engaging story time as we read A Seed Is Sleepy by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long. This beautifully illustrated book will invite participants […]

    Free
  • Golden Hour – Cranes Over Indiana

    Oliver's Woods Nature Preserve 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States

    Join us for the Golden Hour Summer Series at Oliver’s Woods. In August, we’ll be learning about cranes that live in Indiana: the Sandhill Crane and the endangered Whooping Crane. Mary Callaghan […]

    Free
  • Weed Wrangle at Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve

    Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve Rush Ridge Rd, Bloomington, IN, United States

    Help protect our native plants at Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve during our next Weed Wrangle! We'll hike the trail while pulling and bagging invasive perilla mint, a rapidly spreading plant that can outcompete native vegetation and degrade wildlife habitat. Along the way, you'll learn how to identify this species, why invasive plant management is […]

    Free
  • Project Native Harvest: Granville Sand Barrens

    Granville Sand Barrens 1440 S 825 W, West Point, IN, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • Book Swap and Little Library Grand Opening

    Meadowbrook Nature Preserve 109 W 700 North, Valparaiso, IN, United States

    Join Shirley Heinze Land Trust at Meadowbrook Pavilion as we celebrate the grand opening of our new Little Library with an evening of books, community, and fun! Bring a gently used […]

    Free
  • Yoga on the Prairie

    Kankakee Sands Native Plant Nursery 1492 W 250 N, Morocco, IN, United States

    Join Friends of the Sands and The Nature Conservancy for an all-levels Yoga on the Prairie series focused on the foundations of body alignment and awareness. Your instructor, Colleen Edmonson […]

    Free
  • Early Fall Migrant Shorebirds & Waders – Bird Walk

    Oxbow Nature Conservancy 17160-17278 Reardon Dr, Lawrenceburg, IN, United States

    Join Oxbow, Inc. as board member and skilled birder, Jack Stenger leads the Early Fall Migrant Shorebirds & Waders - Bird Walk at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy! Back by popular […]

    Free