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 South Nature Preserve on August 15, 2026! Guests may stop in any time between 10am and 2pm. This event is free, family-friendly, and includes a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Forest Bathing is an intentional practice of spending time in natural spaces. Participants “bathe” in the sights, sounds, textures, smells, and tastes provided by the forest. Forest Bathing has its […]