Upcoming Events and News

FREE Program - National Eagle Center
Thursday, February 19th - 7:00 pm CST
Format: Online Via Zoom

The DCAS February program will feature a representative from the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota. The program will feature both a pre-programed portion and a live question and answer session. The pre-programmed portion will feature a live eagle ambassador and a naturalist interpreter who will share information about eagle biology, natural history, and cultural connections. The question-and-answer session will be live with a representative who will be able to answer any questions.

This is a FREE program, but registration is required via Eventbrite. You will receive the Zoom link after registration. 

​Click HERE to register today! 
​About the Presenter:
Jarod Lueck is the Avian Care Assistant Manager at the National Eagle Center. He oversees the daily care of the raptor ambassadors and performs many of the programs on and off-site. Jarod graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor in captive wildlife. He has been with the National Eagle Center since 2017 and has been educating on raptors for over 11 years. When Jarod is not educating people about eagles, he typically is out enjoying fishing on the Mississippi River backwaters.
BIRD WALK - Wintering Waterfowl in Lake County
Saturday, February 21st - 9:00 am CST
Meeting at Forsythe Park/Wolf Lake in Hammond

February can be an excellent time to spot a variety of ducks and other cold-season species lingering in open water. Join board member, Julie Bonnema, for this 2–3 hour outing which will focus on finding and identifying wintering waterfowl along the lakefront and nearby waterways. Depending on conditions and sightings, the group may caravan to additional nearby sites to expand our birding opportunities. Dress warmly, bring binoculars if you have them, and be ready for a fun winter birding adventure.
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The group will meet at the first municipal parking lot in Forsythe Park. The park is located on 119th St. in Whiting, Indiana. From Calumet you will head east into the park. The parking lot will be on the right side.

This event is free to Dunes-Calumet Audubon Society members and open to the public for a fee of $5. Registration is required as capacity is limited.

Click HERE to register through Eventbrite
LOOKING AHEAD:

Saturday, March 7 - Lakewatch at Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk

Saturday, March 21 - Bird walk at Jasper-Pulaski FWA with Matt Kalwasinski

Saturday, April 4 - Bird walk at Indiana Dunes State Park with Dan Barriball

Thursday, April 16 - Program & Bird Walk - Carol Harsh from Wild Birds Unlimited presenting on hummingbirds and orioles. This will be an in-person program at Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, and there will be a special bird walk on the property before the program led by Matt Kalwasinski.

Saturday, April 18 - Bird walk at Cowles Bog (Indiana Dunes National Park)

Saturday, May 2 - Bird walk at Indiana Dunes State Park with Dan Barriball

Saturday, May 9 - Global Big Day (with participation giveaways)

Thursday, May 14 through May 17 - Native plant sale at the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival

Saturday, June 6 - Bird walk at Indiana Dunes State Park with Dan Barriball

​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  UPCOMING PROGRAMS 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 LOCATIONS.
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FEATURED BIRDING SITE

Gibson Woods Nature Preserve

Gibson Woods Nature Preserve
Tucked away in the heart of the industrial region of northwest Indiana is an island of nature with some very unusual features. This 131-acre parcel of virtually "undisturbed" land is known as Gibson Woods Nature Preserve.
Gibson Woods is one of the last sizeable remnant of high quality dune and swale topography remaining in Lake County. Because of the widespread urbanization and industrialization in Northwest Indiana, this type of topography and its associated natural communities have been almost entirely eliminated.  Today over 130 species of birds have been recorded at Gibson Woods.  Typical time to bird site: 30-90 minutes.
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​Dunes-Calumet Audubon Society
​P.O. Box 36
Wheeler, IN 46393