Celebrate the changing seasons with a guided hike to discover the incredible journey of fall bird migration! As summer gives way to autumn, thousands of birds travel through our area on their way to their winter homes, making this a wonderful time to explore local trails and see what feathered visitors we can find. This […]
Come discover what's living, growing, and buzzing at Hilltop Farm Nature Preserve! Participants will use the free iNaturalist app to document native trees and plants, pollinators, and songbirds along the trail system at Hilltop Farm Nature Preserve. The hike combines two trail loops for a total of 2.5 miles. Hilltop Farm Nature Preserve sits on a ridgetop high above the Whitewater River valley on land formerly […]
Experience Meadowbrook Nature Preserve in a whole new way with a guided late afternoon soundwalk led by sound artist and acoustic ecologist Eric Leonardson. Instead of focusing on what you see, this unique experience invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and discover the rich tapestry of sounds that bring the preserve to life. As […]
Mindful Birding is a practice combining mindfulness with the joy of birding. Join us for our second "Land Trust Days" event of 2026! Michelle Morton, Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide, will lead us through an introduction to "Mindful Birding". Mindful Birding is a practice combining mindfulness with the joy of birding. Connect with the natural […]
Calling all Little Hikers! Get ready to adventure at Canyon Forest Nature Preserve where the walls are made of ancient sandstone and the forest is full of surprises! During this […]
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 […]
Celebrate the arrival of autumn with an evening hike through the preserve. We’ll explore how shorter days and cooler temperatures influence the behavior of local wildlife, learn about nocturnal animals […]
October Big Day is here: a global day of birding where people around the world head outside to see, hear, and record as many bird species as possible! Join Sycamore […]
Join Ouabache Land Conservancy for an easy 1-mile hike where participants will learn how to identify many of the 34+ species of trees growing at Whitaker Woods Nature Preserve.
Join Shirley Heinze Land Trust for the third hike in our seasonal Phenology Hike series with a guided fall walk exploring the changing rhythms of the natural world as autumn […]
Join Sycamore Land Trust for our Hike the Trust hike at Porter West Preserve! As we hike the 2.5 mile upland loop, we'll see how this landscape continues to evolve: […]