Upcoming Events and Important News for Members

Above photo courtesy of Michael Topp
October
Thursday, October 21, 7:00 pm Monthly Meeting *and Chapter Elections 
Board of Directors approved the slate on September 30, 2021: Information on how to submit your ballot coming soon.
President:            Kim Ehn                     (2021-2023    Second Term)
Vice President:   Matt Kalwasinski    (2021-2022    *Completing a staggered term)
Treasurer:           Amanda Kalwasinski (2021-2023    First Term)
Director:              Dan Barriball            (2021-2024     Second Term)
Director:              Matt Igleski               (2021-2024     Second Term)                               * A big "Thank You" to Caryn Corriere, Nominating                                                                                                                                                                         Committee Chair!

Program: Restoring the Great Lakes for Birds and People.
Presented by Daniel Suarez, Conservation Manager at Audubon Great Lakes.
On Zoom Meeting ID: 839 6338 5268  Passcode: 490760
See Activities for more information.

Saturday, November 1,  Bird Walk at Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk (Indiana Dunes National Park) with leader Kim Ehn.
8:30 am - 10:30 am   Meet at the north side of the pavillion.
The winter months draw maritime wanderers to the Indiana Lakeshore as a stopover before migrating further south or as a wintering area if the Lake Michigan and the beaches meet their needs. Bay and sea ducks are attracted to the open, deep waters here, and a variety of gulls and terns may rest or feed on the rocky jettys in this small harbor of Burns Waterway. 

 See "Activities" for registration & information.

VOLUNTEER(s) NEEDED: Do you have an interest in Native Plants and the birds that are attracted to them? Dunes-Calumet Audubon is looking for help with planning our Native Plant Sale and fundraiser that we hold in May at the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival. Please contact Chapter President Kim Ehn kmehn@comcast.net to see how you can get involved!



Helping our Natural Resources

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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 monthly for informative presentations. Bird Walks are led to sites that highlight the great diversity of bird-life found on the southern shore of Lake Michigan.  Visit  ACTIVITIES  for more information and registration.
Great Birding Opportunities
The diversity of birding sites in Porter and Lake Counties host more bird species than anywhere else in Indiana.  Many birding sites are National Audubon recognized Important Bird Areas. Read more by visiting BIRDING SITES 

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FEATURE BIRDING SITE

Miller Beach/Marquette Park
​Miller Beach/Marquette Park is a wide uninterrupted expanse of sandy beach that sits exactly at the southern tip of Lake Michigan in Gary. Because of its unique location on the lake, it serves as a phenomenal point of convergence for species that follow the eastern and western edges of the lake south during fall migration.
Miller Beach: At the northern end of Lake Street is a parking lot that offers ready access to the dunes and a good view of the lake. During the blustery months, birders stand together to scan the skies for Jaegers and the waves for waterfowl. In the summer months, Gary Parks Dept. charges a parking fee and jet-skiers and sunbathers flock here on the weekends. It is recommended either to arrive early in the morning, or later in the afternoon. To the west of Lake Street is Indiana Dunes National Park, including a trail that leads south through the Marquette Park Lagoons and ends at the Douglas Environmental Center. Spotted Sandpipers nest along the vegetation at the high water mark and migrating shorebirds stop here too.
Marquette Park: Another good location to scan the lake is at the concession stand some 0.5 miles to the east on Oak Ave. This small concrete block structure sits slightly higher than the adjacent beachfront and provides shelter from the blowing winds that usually accompany the good birds at Miller Beach. Walking down to the beach can yield some American Avocets during fall migration or walking along the dunes you might spot a Snowy Owl resting among the Marram grass.
Typical time to bird site: 15-60 minutes, although half-day or all-day vigils are often held when conditions are right.
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Wheeler, IN 46393
 
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