Our Audubon Chapter
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Dunes-Calumet Audubon Society Chapter (only) memberships allows more funding to support local projects. |
Events and Activities
The Dunes-Calumet Chapter meets on the third Thursday of the month for informative presentations. Bird Walks are led on the Saturday following to sites that highlight the great diversity of bird-life found on the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Visit our ACTIVITIES to explore and register for upcoming meetings and bird walks.
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Great Birding Opportunities
Members have a great diversity of birding sites to visit in Porter and Lake Counties. These sites host more bird species than anywhere else in Indiana. Many birding sites are National Audubon recognized Important Bird Areas. Read more about the great BIRDING SITES to visit.
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Important Member News
UPCOMING EVENTS
APRIL PROGRAM: Thursday, April 15, 2021 starting at 7:00 pm CST with DCAS Vice President, Loyce Fandrei. Loyce will share pictures of the 24 native plants that will be offered for sale at our Native Plant Sale on May 13-16 at the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival's Migration Marketplace. She will discuss their growing requirements and how to group them together in your yard for an inviting natural landscape to benefit insects and birds. Join us through our Face Book page or on Zoom* (Meeting ID 893 8626 0029, Passcode 362853).
APRIL BIRD WALKS: Monthly Migration Walks at the Indiana Dunes State Park Saturday, May 1, June 5. Go to the Activities Page for more information and how to register. Monthly Bird Walk at Cowles Bog (Indiana Dunes National Park) on Saturday, April 17. Go to the Activities Page for more information and how to register.
Bird Walk Coordinator is Board Member Julie Bonnema ( julie.bonnema@yahoo.com).
NATIVE PLANT SALE
The Chapter will be offering native plants for sale in-person during the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival, May 13-16, 2021. Part of their Migration Marketplace, our booth will be open from 11:00am - 4:00pm daily, except on Sunday 11:00am - 2:00pm. Please consider volunteering for 2 hours and you will receive a free plant! Contact President Kim Ehn at kmehn@comcast.net Plant names are listed on our Conservation Page.
*Zoom is a free service. Go to zoom.us/signup and enter your email address. They will send you an email to activate your account. Then Login to zoom.us and enter the Meeting ID and Passcode when asked to do so.
Dunes Calumet Audubon Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Dunes Calumet Audubon Society believes that birding and the outdoors should be safe and accessible for everyone. We respect the individuality of each person, and we are committed to building a better birding community free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, national or ethnic origin, politics, or veteran status.
Protecting and conserving nature and the environment transcends political, cultural, and social boundaries. Respect, inclusion, and opportunity for people of all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives is essential for the future of birding. We pledge to support those with these shared values, and continue efforts towards a more safe and equitable outdoors experience.
Steps we’re taking:
APRIL PROGRAM: Thursday, April 15, 2021 starting at 7:00 pm CST with DCAS Vice President, Loyce Fandrei. Loyce will share pictures of the 24 native plants that will be offered for sale at our Native Plant Sale on May 13-16 at the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival's Migration Marketplace. She will discuss their growing requirements and how to group them together in your yard for an inviting natural landscape to benefit insects and birds. Join us through our Face Book page or on Zoom* (Meeting ID 893 8626 0029, Passcode 362853).
APRIL BIRD WALKS: Monthly Migration Walks at the Indiana Dunes State Park Saturday, May 1, June 5. Go to the Activities Page for more information and how to register. Monthly Bird Walk at Cowles Bog (Indiana Dunes National Park) on Saturday, April 17. Go to the Activities Page for more information and how to register.
Bird Walk Coordinator is Board Member Julie Bonnema ( julie.bonnema@yahoo.com).
NATIVE PLANT SALE
The Chapter will be offering native plants for sale in-person during the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival, May 13-16, 2021. Part of their Migration Marketplace, our booth will be open from 11:00am - 4:00pm daily, except on Sunday 11:00am - 2:00pm. Please consider volunteering for 2 hours and you will receive a free plant! Contact President Kim Ehn at kmehn@comcast.net Plant names are listed on our Conservation Page.
*Zoom is a free service. Go to zoom.us/signup and enter your email address. They will send you an email to activate your account. Then Login to zoom.us and enter the Meeting ID and Passcode when asked to do so.
Dunes Calumet Audubon Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Dunes Calumet Audubon Society believes that birding and the outdoors should be safe and accessible for everyone. We respect the individuality of each person, and we are committed to building a better birding community free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, national or ethnic origin, politics, or veteran status.
Protecting and conserving nature and the environment transcends political, cultural, and social boundaries. Respect, inclusion, and opportunity for people of all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives is essential for the future of birding. We pledge to support those with these shared values, and continue efforts towards a more safe and equitable outdoors experience.
Steps we’re taking:
- We are a small non-profit with a Board of Directors and no staff. However, we do work with contractors on occasion. We pledge to increase our diversity by encouraging BIPOC (black and indigenous people of color) volunteers and contractors to make their interest in working with DCAS known. We also welcome and are actively seeking BIPOC representation on our board of directors and other volunteer positions.
- It is clear that BIPOC birders are less represented within DCAS than they should be. To address this, we would like to actively facilitate the process of adding BIPOC members by offering a minimum of 10, one year chapter memberships at no cost.
- DCAS is active and accessible online and via social media, and we are eager to help amplify the voices of BIPOC birders. We offer our media channels to those voices that wish to be part of the conversation and our birding community.
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FEATURE BIRDING SITEHammond Lakefront Park & Bird Sanctuary
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