Shelby County is marking its Bird Town Indiana status with a bit of color and a lot of pride. A new community mural is taking shape on the Wortman Family Civic Theatre, created with support from a National Audubon Society grant and local partners.
Amos William Butler was known as the Father of Indiana Ornithology when his Catalogue of the Birds of Indiana was published in 1898.
A $30,000 challenge match is on the table, backing key Indiana Audubon projects, programs, and initiatives statewide. Your gift helps push us over the finish line to set us up for success in 2026.
As fall moves toward winter, walk without expectations or purpose. There are still so many mysteries and treasures to observe. Take the time to document your experiences in a journal and preserve those memories.
Field marks aren't just jargon. They reveal how birds look, move, and behave. Because, as Olivia writes, "the build of a bird clues us into its behavior, and vice versa."
We're launching our first Holiday Book Sale, and our shelves are stacked with one hundred gently used bird and nature books looking for new homes. The sale runs from Nov. 17 at 12 a.m. through Dec. 15 at 12 p.m.
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