Wetland Wonders: A Community Bird Walk

This guided bird walk is a wonderful opportunity to explore one of Northwest Indiana’s vital wetland habitats and discover the wide variety of birds that call it home.

Whether you’re a seasoned birder or just getting started, all are welcome! After the walk, enjoy refreshments at a nearby coffee shop and stick around for a chance to win bird-themed door prizes.

This event is free. Registration is required as capacity is limited. Click on tickets to register through Eventbrite.

Come celebrate wetlands, birds, and community with us!

If you have questions about the walk or are unable to attend, please contact us at julie.bonnema@yahoo.com.

Becoming a Member!

Becoming a Dunes-Calumet Audubon Society member helps promote birding through education, conservation, and scientific research for the betterment of Northwest Indiana natural habitats. If you are a National Audubon member (donor), then you are considered a chapter member of the Dunes-Calumet Audubon Society, if you live in our service area (Lake and Porter Counties). Our chapter receives a small percentage of the money for your membership (donation) to National Audubon. You can also become a chapter member at the local level on the Dunes-Calumet Audubon Society website.

Special Thanks to Audubon Great Lakes!

We extend our sincere thanks to Audubon Great Lakes for sponsoring this event. Their support helps us shine a light on the importance of protecting local wetlands and the birds that depend on them.

Audubon Great Lakes is a regional office of the National Audubon Society, working to conserve and restore critical habitats across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Through science-based restoration, community engagement, and advocacy, they protect birds like the Black Tern, Least Bittern, and Common Gallinule while empowering local communities to take action for conservation.

📸 Photos courtesy of board member, Michael Topp