Tippecanoe Audubon Society

10/10/2023

Join us for our hike this Saturday, 10/14. Details are on our NEW page. Please follow us there instead of here. (We'll eventually close this page.)

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Serving the Indiana counties of: Cass, Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Wabash, & Whitley.

10/10/2023

Be sure to join us over on our new page to stay up to date! We have lost administrative access to our previous page and are working to ensure this does not happen again in the future. If you are a Friend of Tippe, give us a follow and pass along the word about our new page!

Please join us there: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550226045162

You will know you are looking at the new page because it has a black and white logo rather than the color version. If you have questions or suggestions for the new page, feel free to contact [email protected].

Serving the Indiana counties of: Cass, Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Wabash, & Whitley.

08/24/2023

We hope to see some of you Saturday.

Come join us for a hike this Saturday at Pisgah Marsh!

Date and time: 9:30 am, 26 Aug 2023
Location: 9939 E 350 N, North Webster, IN 46555

The handicapped-accessible boardwalk runs along a forested glacial ridge, giving a great view of the extensive wetlands south of Backwater Lake near North Webster. Many kinds of migrating waterfowl stop here. There is also a good look at a beaver dam at the end of the boardwalk.

Access is by Whitley County 850 N. From US 30 at Larwill, travel about 8 miles north on SR5 to CR 850 and turn west (there is a sign at the turn). Travel about 1⁄2 mile to the parking lot at the dead end. A spotting scope will be provided, but if you have one, it may be useful to bring along.

Since many of the natural areas we visit do not have common address points, a location guide can be used to aid in navigation. That map can be found at https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/5cbd127bc148432a8c427027ccdfd4a2

For further information contact Dave Hicks at (260)982-2471 or [email protected].

05/25/2023

Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 1:00pm, all are welcome to an invasive thistle removal work party at the Flory-Gemmer Marsh Preserve (about 1.5 miles east of Liberty Mills, IN, on Martin Rd.).

Water and snacks will be provided.

Wear long pants, boots, long sleeved shirt, hat, and bring leather gloves if you have them.

04/17/2023

Come join us for our Annual Meeting, along with refreshments and time to enjoy birds.

Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 4:30 PM

Koinonia Environmental and Retreat Center, 6147 S 650 E, Pierceton, IN 46562 (see map in comments below)

The business meeting will be conducted first, followed by opportunities to hike or look through our new spotting scopes. Light refreshments will be provided. Online voting is also available this year for those that are unable to attend the meeting. Vote online at https://www.tippeaudubon.org/vote.

We currently have one vacancy on our board. If you are interested in joining the chapter leadership, come with questions for our board members.

The 2023 slate of nominees for the board of directors is: Greg Clark, President; Aggie Sweeney, Vice-President; Deb Hustin, Treasurer; Dave Hicks, Secretary; Catherine Anders, Membership Chair; Steve Doud; Amanda Heltzel, Publicity Chair; Casey Jones; Wilson Lutz; Stan Moore; Tina Rieman; Foy Spicer

03/31/2023

You are invited to an Audubon work day at Flory-Gemmer Marsh:
Sunday, April 2, at 1:00pm

(This was originally scheduled for Sat. April 1, but due to the forecast, it has been postponed to Sunday, April 2.)

Work will entail poison hemlock removal. Bring a shovel and gloves if you have them, and wear clothing appropriate for the weather and working in a marsh.

Directions to Flory-Gemmer Marsh:
The marsh is east of Liberty Mills about a mile and a half. From SR 13, just north of North Manchester, turn east at the sign for Liberty Mills. Follow the county road through town and continue on CR 1425N (becomes 1400N) for about 1½ miles. A small, grass parking area is on the left before you get to CR 500E. For a map, go to: https://www.tippeaudubon.org/preserves

We will work to combat the spread of poison hemlock* with mechanical and chemical methods. Bring your own shovel to dig it out. If you are comfortable using chemical sprayers, a few extras will also be available.

Since many of the natural areas we visit do not have common address points, a location guide can be used to aid in navigation. That map can be found at https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/5cbd127bc148432a8c427027ccdfd4a2

*poison hemlock: while it sounds dangerous, it is really most toxic when you ingest it. Please enjoy your lunch before you come to the workday so that you aren't tempted to snack on it :)

Tippecanoe Audubon Society Contact Person: Stan Moore

03/25/2023

Despite the sprinkles and wind, we had a nice walk at Eagle Marsh this morning. :)

03/23/2023

Come join us Saturday 3/25 at 9am for a walk around Eagle Marsh in Fort Wayne. We should see some interesting birds! Bring binoculars and dress for the weather.

For a map, click on the link in our calendar event.

https://www.tippeaudubon.org/calendar

03/17/2023

We hope you can join us for a work day this Sunday!

For a map, click here: https://www.tippeaudubon.org/preserves

02/22/2023

Salamonie State Forest Field Trip

Sat, February 25, 9:30am – 12:00pm

Hominy Ridge Lake Dam, Lagro, IN 46941, USA

Meet at Hominy Ridge Lake Dam

This large area contains virtually every habitat found in northeast Indiana. The river and dam area are a winter gathering site for Bald Eagles, We’ll bring a spotting scope and try for some good views.

From US 24 between Huntington and Wabash, take SR 524 south through the town of Lagro. Follow the road through several bends to the State Forest entrance. Follow the State Forest road to the Hominy Ridge picnic area. The trail down to the river is quite steep and rocky. Click here to open in Google Maps.

For more information, please contact Dave Hicks at (260) 982-2471 or [email protected]

Photo by Tina Rieman