Holliday Park Nature Center

Join us this May for a discussion with Dr. Kamal Islam—Professor of Wildlife Biology at Ball State University. Dr. Kamal Islam has been conducting research since 2000 focused on investigating factors that may be contributing to the decline of Cerulean Warbler breeding populations in southern Indiana.

Join us this April for a discussion with Cliff Chapman, Executive Director of the Central Indiana Land Trust. Cliff will review the natural history of Indiana and the history of our state’s conservation areas.

Join Rob Ripma, ABAS Past President and owner of Sabrewing Nature Tours, as he talks about some of his favorite birding sites in Colombia.

Join Sam Newkirk, ABAS Program Chair, for an informative discussion on Inclusive & Accessible Birding.

Join Indiana Wildlife Federation's Habitat Programs Manager Aaron Stump for his presentation of The Certified Wildlife Habitat Workshop.

Join Dr. Dean Wiseman, professor of Biology at University of Indianapolis, for his presentation on caves in Indiana and learn ways to get involved in the local speleological community.

Join Stephanie Schmidt, International Crane Foundation advocate, as she provides an update on the ICF Whooping Crane reintroduction program, and the status of their outreach campaign in Indiana.

Owls cannot swivel their eyes and must turn their head to see objects not directly in front of them. Bulls are enraged by the color red. Fact or fiction? Join Amanda Smith, Hamilton County Parks Superintendent of Natural Resources and Education, to find out the answers.