Our Audubon Chapter
Helping our Natural Resources
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Becoming a Dunes Calumet Audubon Society member means that your money stays here in Northwest Indiana. Your membership and donation at the local level allows us to fund conservation and education projects in the Dunes-Calumet Region. Click HERE to learn about the benefits of becoming a both a National Audubon and Chapter member.
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Events and Activities
Dunes Calumet Audubon Society meets year round with a variety of presentations and field trips that highlight the great diversity of bird-life found on the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Visit our ACTIVITIES to explore upcoming trips and meetings.
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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
FEBRUARY PROGRAM: Thursday, February 18, 2021 starting at 7:00 pm EST on *Zoom Meeting ID 850 8031 3926 Passcode 957676
Join our most recently elected Board Member, Libby Keyes, as she talks about the Flora Richardson Preserve in LaPorte County. Libby has spent the past year surveying the birds at the preserve and will take us on a journey through the seasons at this 10 acre wooded and wetland property. The Richardson Preserve is one of the newest additions of the Indiana Birding Trail ( https://indianabirdingtrail.com ) and will count toward the Indiana Audubon Society's 21 in 21 Challenge ( https://indianaaudubon.org/21in21/ ) of which we partnered as a sponsor.
FEBRUARY BIRD WALK: Saturday, February 20, 2021 starting at 8:00 am meeting at Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk.
Board Member and elite birder, Matt Igleski will help us look for and identify waterfowl, gulls, and maybe even a Snowy Owl! This location is designated an Indiana Birding Trail site as part of the Indiana Dunes National Park and can be counted toward the 21 in 21 Challenge. Total time is about 2-3 hours with a possible secondary trip to look for additional bird species. Capacity is limited due to Covid-19, so please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-dus6SxS2hoR3wvS-tM5od0xDVELpiKrJYwq8HykDgrwN-A/viewform
*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.
Join our most recently elected Board Member, Libby Keyes, as she talks about the Flora Richardson Preserve in LaPorte County. Libby has spent the past year surveying the birds at the preserve and will take us on a journey through the seasons at this 10 acre wooded and wetland property. The Richardson Preserve is one of the newest additions of the Indiana Birding Trail ( https://indianabirdingtrail.com ) and will count toward the Indiana Audubon Society's 21 in 21 Challenge ( https://indianaaudubon.org/21in21/ ) of which we partnered as a sponsor.
FEBRUARY BIRD WALK: Saturday, February 20, 2021 starting at 8:00 am meeting at Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk.
Board Member and elite birder, Matt Igleski will help us look for and identify waterfowl, gulls, and maybe even a Snowy Owl! This location is designated an Indiana Birding Trail site as part of the Indiana Dunes National Park and can be counted toward the 21 in 21 Challenge. Total time is about 2-3 hours with a possible secondary trip to look for additional bird species. Capacity is limited due to Covid-19, so please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-dus6SxS2hoR3wvS-tM5od0xDVELpiKrJYwq8HykDgrwN-A/viewform
*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.
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FEATURE BIRDING SITEHammond Lakefront Park & Bird Sanctuary
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OUR MAILING ADDRESS
Dunes-Calumet Audubon Society P.O. Box 36 Wheeler, IN 46393 |