OXBOW, Inc.

09/04/2026

The Oxbow, Inc. - Conservation Crew has been hard at work collecting native plant seeds to plant at the preserve this fall! 🌱

While most of the summer has been spent working to remove invasive species like honeysuckle, Japanese chaff flower, Japanese stiltgrass, and garlic mustard, yesterday the team switched gears to collect native plant seeds that will be used to improve wildlife habitat as we head into the fall season.

Conservation work is never finished, and it takes dedicated volunteers just like these ones to make a difference! 💚

Interested in helping out with our Conservation Crew on Thursdays from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM? Contact Oxbow, Inc. Land Steward, Sydney Raftery at [email protected] to get involved.

09/03/2026

We are exactly 1 MONTH away from the Birding Man Festival! 🦅

Mark your calendars for October 3, 2026 and get excited for our Birding Man Festival - Workshop Schedule. There is something for everyone to enjoy! 📅✨

🔹 3:30 PM - Bird Walk & Binocular Demo with Chris Sweigard from Wild Birds Unlimited

🔹 4:30 PM - Weaving Workshop with Amy Stewart from 65 Willows

🔹 5:30 PM - Monarch Tagging & Release with John Klein from Oxbow, Inc.

🔹 6:30 PM - Flighted Bird of Prey Show with Midwest Falconry

🔹 7:30 PM - Evening Bird Walk with Erich Baumgardner from Oxbow, Inc.

🔹 8:30 PM - Birding Man Bonfire with Lost Bridge Beverage Co.

The Birding Man Festival is an annual Oxbow, Inc. fundraiser and outreach event that celebrates community, nature, art, and of course—birds! Come out and enjoy a fun-filled day for a great cause. 🫶

Be on the lookout for future posts highlighting our live music lineup, vendors, and more! 👀

09/02/2026

Do you have any Labor Day Weekend plans? Look no further! 🔍

Join Oxbow, Inc. for our Peak Fall Migration Bird Walk on Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy.

Enjoy a beautiful morning of birding at the Oxbow. We can't wait to see you there!🦅

Looking for an opportunity to experience the peak of fall migration? Join us for a bird walk on September 5, 2026 from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM through the Oxbow Nature Conservancy to experience this incredible season! 🪶

This trip will be led by Oxbow, Inc. board member and skilled birder, Erich Baumgardner. During the trip, our group will be looking for warblers and other migrating songbirds, shorebirds, eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, and early waterfowl moving through. 🦆

Interested in attending? Meet in the upper Oxbow Nature Conservancy parking lot: 📍17160-17278 Reardon Dr, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

08/27/2026

Mark your calendars - It's time for a Fall River Sweep at the Oxbow! 🫶

Join Oxbow, Inc. and Green Umbrella for the next Give a Hoot for Oxbow – Fall River Sweep on September 26, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy. 📅

During this event, volunteers will help clean up trash and debris along the Ohio River from recent flooding. We need YOU to help us restore this beautiful shoreline!

✨ Bonus - there will be coffee and donuts for volunteers to enjoy. 🍩

To participate in this Give a Hoot for Oxbow event, please complete the registration form and waiver by following this link: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/xx3D-kRPyx9DBXXhXZNOfw

08/26/2026

The Oxbow Nature Conservancy is in full bloom. 🌼

After a month of heavy rainfall, the preserve is now coated with a blanket of native plants and wildflowers! In addition to adding some eye-catching beauty, these native wildflowers feed pollinators and add to the biodiversity of the Oxbow.

Come out and explore the preserve while these summertime blooms are still here! 🌱

08/25/2026

Looking for an opportunity to experience the peak of fall migration? Join us for a bird walk on September 5, 2026 from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM through the Oxbow Nature Conservancy to experience this incredible season! 🪶

This trip will be led by Oxbow, Inc. board member and skilled birder, Erich Baumgardner. During the trip, our group will be looking for warblers and other migrating songbirds, shorebirds, eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, and early waterfowl moving through. 🦆

Interested in attending? Meet in the upper Oxbow Nature Conservancy parking lot: 📍17160-17278 Reardon Dr, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

08/20/2026

The vernal pools are springing back to life after all of the rain. 🐸

These seasonal wetland ecosystems typically dry up by this time of the year. However this wet August weather has led to a late season resurgence. 🌧️

08/19/2026

Looking for a weekend outdoor activity? Go birding with Oxbow, Inc. on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy from 6:30 PM - Dark! 🦅

Update: Our leader for this trip will be Brian Keane. Brian is the Vice President of the Audubon Society of Ohio. We can't wait to explore with this birding expert! 🔎

Find additional details for this hike in our Facebook Event https://www.facebook.com/share/1E5TcXszsG/

Beat the August heat and join Oxbow, Inc. for an evening bird walk on August 22, 2026 from 6:30 PM - Dark at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy! 🪶

The southbound fall migration of shorebirds (sandpipers & plovers), long-legged waders (herons & egrets) and several other species will be well under way by this date. You don't want to miss this opportunity to go birding at one of the most important migratory bird stopovers in the region!

Oxbow, Inc. board member and skilled naturalist, Jack Stenger, will lead the group through the Oxbow Nature Conservancy during this exciting evening trip. Be sure to save the date. 📅

Bonus - This event is also in partnership with Indiana Land Protection Alliance - ILPA for their Land Trust Days, so visitors will receive special stickers and promotional materials for participating! ✨

Interested in attending? Meet in the upper Oxbow Nature Conservancy parking lot: 17160-17278 Reardon Dr, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 📍

08/17/2026

Are you ready to get more from your garden this fall? 🥕🫜

Save the date for our Tuesday Night Talk - Getting More from Your Garden: Fall Planting, Season Extension, and Conservation on September 8, 2026 from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM at the Lawrenceburg Public Library - 150 Mary St, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Discover how to make the most of your garden beyond the traditional growing season with Heidi Potter, Purdue Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator. In this Tuesday Night Talk, participants will learn how to plan and plant a productive fall garden, use simple season-extension techniques to continue harvesting later into the year, and apply conservation-minded practices that improve soil health, conserve water, and reduce garden inputs.

Whether you're a new or experienced gardener, you'll leave with practical strategies for maximizing harvests while being kind to the earth! 🌎

08/14/2026

Are you planning to help us out tomorrow, 8/15/26? Please read the details below regarding meeting location and activity updates. 📢

Our original plan was to cut honeysuckle down by the Ohio River, but with as much rain as we have had this week, that area will be inaccessible. The new plan is to cut an invasive species called chaff flower before it goes to seed! 🌱

Date: Saturday, 8/15/2026

Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location: Meet at the main entrance of the Oxbow Nature Conservancy (Hardintown parking lot) located at 17160-17278 Reardon Dr, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025.

Activity: During this event, we will be using string trimmers and w**d whips to cut down the chaff flower that is currently blanketing the understory of the woods. The goal is to cut it down before it goes to seed so that we can keep it from adding to the seed bank.

What to bring:
Tools if you have them (string trimmer and protective equipment OR w**d whips)
Long pants and sleeves (to block out mosquitos)
Gardening gloves
Extra bug spray
Water bottle

🌿 Oxbow, Inc. will provide snacks, water, bug spray, sunscreen, safety glasses, a limited number of tools, and gloves. We hope to see you there!

Planning to come but haven't registered yet? Complete the form by following this link: https://secure.lglforms.com/form.../s/6H22Zn0zsJ0pHo-niQedFQ

Looking for a hands-on volunteer opportunity? 👐

Join Oxbow, Inc. on Saturday, August 15 from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy for an Invasive Plant Removal! 🌿

We need your help to tackle one of our biggest conservation challenges: invasive plant species. During these events, we focus on cutting/pulling honeysuckle, Japanese chaff flower, Japanese stiltgrass, and garlic mustard. The more helping hands, the more opportunity for habitat restoration! 🫶

Check out additional details and register for the event by following the link below:
https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/6H22Zn0zsJ0pHo-niQedFQ