President Responsibilities
The President of Amos Butler Audubon Society serves three years and can be elected for a second term. After serving
About Noah Salaman
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Name Change Update
Last fall, with input from our membership and the community, our chapter decided to remove honorifics from its name. As promised, the Board has chosen a new name—find out what we'll now be known as in this update.
Spring Lye Creek Prairie Burn Recap
An April visit to the Burn was short on Smith Longspurs, but full of flocking shorebirds and songbirds. Read about the 11 birders’ adventure here.
Thank You: Jessica Helmbold – ABAS Education Chair and President
Thank you and best wishes to Jessica Helmbold—former ABAS Board member, Education Chair, and President.
A Birder’s Guide to Indy, Part 1: How to Find the Birds
So you live in Central Indiana and recently picked up birding. Welcome! Our local experts wrote a four-part guide just for you, on everything you could want to know about our birds and community. Read Indianapolis birder Isaac Traynor’s tips for finding birds here.
Spring Migration News from the ABAS Bird Safe Indy (BSI) Committee
Peak spring bird migration is swiftly approaching, and Indianapolis and neighboring cities are helping make the journey safer for our feathered friends. Bird Safe Indy Chair, Deb Patrick, shares the latest updates in this BSI news blast.
Birding for Bucks to Save Birds
Birdathon is on! In its 39th year, ABAS is happy to declare continued cooperation with long-term partners and claim another, all to give beloved birds a fighting chance. Who will your donations support this year? Find out here.
ABAS Facilitates Purchase of Purple Martin House for Eagle Creek Park
ABAS and the Efroymson Family Fund helped Eagle Creek Park to put up more homes for Purple Martins. Read about the grant here.
Birdathon Grant Report 2025: American Bird Conservancy (ABC)
The third Birdathon report of 2026 supports the work of a longtime international conservation partnership through Colombian nonprofit shutdowns and US government cuts. Read how your donations helped.
Woods and Woodcock Wander with Thirty, Birdy & Thriving Recap
ABAS’ Woodcock watching program for local 20–40-year-old bird lovers acquainted participants with a strange bird, and new friends, under springtime sunset. Read about their experience here.