Welcome to the Indiana Young Birders Network
The Indiana Young Birders Network (IYBN) is a community-based network of passionate young birders interested in kickstarting or furthering their interest in birds and birding! The IYBN acts as a free resource for all young Hoosier nature enthusiasts wanting to meet other young birders, as well as gain valuable knowledge and birding skills that will last a lifetime.
Our mission is to create a safe, inviting community for all Indiana nature enthusiasts to connect, grow, and learn about all things birds.
For questions regarding the IYBN, please contact us at [email protected].
Upcoming Events
Summer Songbird Stroll
August 4, 2024 • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center • Chesterton
Join us for a summer bird walk with the Indiana Young Birders Network, an engaging and inclusive community fostering a love for nature and birding. This educational excursion will be led by Savannah Bennett and will begin at the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center. Learn identification tips and practice your skills at the Nature Center bird feeders before venturing onto the trails with fellow young enthusiasts. This free event is a family-friendly guided bird walk for all ages and experience levels.
Hummingbird Migration Celebration
August 10, 2024 • Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary • Connersville
Join us for a day of family fun celebrating the Ruby-throated Hummingbird! Enjoy hummingbird banding demonstrations, talks on their adaptations and creating hummingbird-friendly habitats, guided bird and nature hikes, and hands-on workshops. Free admission for youth 17 and under.
Youth & Family Birding Day at the Douglas Center
September 14, 2024 • Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education • Gary
We’re hosting a full day of family-oriented programs at the Douglas Center for Environmental Education on Saturday, September 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT in Gary, Indiana. Experience hourly beginner hikes, bluebird house building, crafts, owl pellet dissections, games, a live bird presentation from Humane Indiana Wildlife, and much more.
Subscribe to the IYBN Monthly Chip Notes eNewsletter
Join the Indiana Young Birders Network today! Enter your email below to receive monthly updates on youth activities and valuable resources to support your budding birder or bird enthusiast. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook.
Funding for the IYBN is made possible by Indiana Audubon and Amos Butler Audubon Society.
