Our Audubon Chapter
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 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
MARQUETTE PARK BEACH CLEANUP: Join us for a morning of helping birds by cleaning up the beach on Sunday, April 25, from 8:00 am - 11:00 am. Meet at Lake Street Beach parking (860 N Lake St, Gary). Pre-registration is encouraged as gloves and bags will be provided. Come for part of the morning or all.
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! Plant names are listed on our Conservation Page. If you're interested in volunteering complete the Plant Sale RSVP form below or message President Kim Ehn at kmehn@comcast.net.
MARQUETTE PARK BEACH CLEANUP: Join us for a morning of helping birds by cleaning up the beach on Sunday, April 25, from 8:00 am - 11:00 am. Meet at Lake Street Beach parking (860 N Lake St, Gary). Pre-registration is encouraged as gloves and bags will be provided. Come for part of the morning or all.
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! Plant names are listed on our Conservation Page. If you're interested in volunteering complete the Plant Sale RSVP form below or message President Kim Ehn at kmehn@comcast.net.
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 |