As winter arrives in Indiana, several owl species – Northern Saw-whet, Short-eared*, Snowy, and Long-eared* Owls – can be spotted in the state. However, overwintering owls face numerous challenges, including scarce food resources, habitat disruption, and increased stress due to human disturbance. Your presence can significantly impact their well-being, causing...
The Tulip Poplar Trail at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary offers a picturesque walk through the sanctuary’s iconic tulip trees, winding past small streams, ravines, and hills that echo the flow of the creek below. For years, the largest bridge connecting this trail to the main service road has battled...
Several years ago, as a newer birder in Steuben County, I had the chance to chase a report of a Yellow-crowned Night Heron. We knew the exact location and had permission to search, but unfortunately, we couldn’t spot it ourselves. However, the original observer had provided photos, so we...
Indiana Audubon is awarding over $13,000 to nine organizations and individuals, supporting statewide conservation and education initiatives that promote environmental stewardship, education and community engagement. The organization’s Mumford and Keller program funds natural resource studies and projects, focusing on Indiana birdlife conservation, through annual allocations from Indiana Audubon’s budget,...
Indiana Audubon recertified Beverly Shores as a Bird Town Indiana partner for its dedication to creating a bird-friendly environment that enhances community well-being and supports ecological biodiversity. Since its initial certification in 2019, Beverly Shores has more than doubled its protected parcels through its Green Space Initiative, acquiring 23...
I live in Boone County on a 3-acre, mostly off grid homestead with my wife, Holly, and our four rescue pups. We built our home in 2021 and are absolutely loving it. I work full-time as a survival instructor at Grissom Air Force Base. I’m also a new Kowa...
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