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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]