Feathers & Fermentation: Fast Falcons and Slow Ferments

Join Indiana Audubon's Wes Homoya - native Hoosier, avid birder, international tour guide, and passionate conservationist - for another quarterly installment of everyone's favorite birdin’ n boozin’ brew bus benefit bash, as we explore nature and enjoy quality adult beverages together, and for good causes!

This time we have a brand new transportation partner! We are now working with Ale Force One to provide the best possible experience for you during our time in between our amazing program stops. Once you step foot on the bus you'll understand exactly why we're so excited to be able to offer this vehicular adventure to everyone.

We meet and begin our adventure at 1pm at Ash & Elm Cider Co.'s downtown location for a convivial guided tasting, time to enjoy a glass of your preference, and a chance to buy carryout libations for the roadtrip; you can of course drink on the bus (consider bringing your favorite growler to fill - Ash & Elm has a special on Sundays! AND nice n HOT mulled cider this time of year, so bring a big thermos if you want!).

Heading northwest we'll make our annual trek to everyone's favorite Indy Parks gem, the Eagle Creek Ornithology Center! This year, in addition to enjoying as always the interpretive displays, taxidermy, and feeder watching station inside the building, we'll sit in on their popular Peregrine Falcon program to learn about the world's fastest animal. Following this, for the first time ever for our group, we'll have the opportunity to do some "Pigeon Playtime" as we get up close n personal with one of our most secretly interesting and underdog bird species we have in the city.

Afterwards, our bus will take us to the near northwestside of downtown to Guggman Haus Brewing, a fan favorite of all Hoosier beer drinkers! More beverages and shenanigans there, of course, and then we'll return to Ash and Elm around 515pm, where our tour comes to an end, though everyone is invited to continue hanging out, get something to eat, and of course drink more delicious cider and chat all about birds until you're ready to head home.

Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring binoculars if you like/have them (we will have a limited amount available for those without them). Note- we will be indoors for most of the event this time, and you won't necessarily need binoculars since we'll be so close to all the birds! Whether you've never been birding before or consider yourself an expert, you are most welcome!

Cups and paper towels will be made available on the bus but please plan to bring your own water bottles and beverage containers to reduce waste. Cost is $65 per person with all profits split to benefit the Indiana Audubon and the Eagle Creek Park Foundation. It will be a great time for anyone age 21 or older!

Registration

Pre-registration is required. Tickets cost $65 per person, plus Eventbrite's processing fees. All registered participants must review and agree to the Indiana Audubon Field Trip Release before joining any Indiana Audubon trip or event.

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Questions

For any questions about this event email info@indianaaudubon.org or call 765-205-1255. If you require accommodations to participate, please contact us as early as possible. While we may not be able to meet every request, we will make every reasonable effort to do so.

Cancellation Policy

• Full refunds are provided for Indiana Audubon events, field trips, and public programs canceled due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances.
• Events, field trips, and public programs under $10 per person (excluding processing fees) are non-refundable, as proceeds support our work.
• Refunds for events, field trips, and programs over $10 per person (excluding processing fees) require 30-day advance notice, minus a 25% administrative fee.
• Refunds for Indiana Master Naturalist programs at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary require 30-day advance notice, minus a 25% administrative fee.
• Separate cancellation policies apply to the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival and field trips, events, and public programs co-hosted by other organizations.