October Monthly Meeting
2026-10-12 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | St Lukes Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th Street, Entrance #6, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46240, United States
Oh Bats!

Our speaker will be from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and will discuss the status of the Indiana Bat and why we really want them in our landscape.

The mammalogists within Indiana DNR’s Division of Fish, Wildlife, & Nature Preserves are tasked with monitoring the populations of mammalian wildlife that occur across Indiana. The statewide duties of this program allow mammalogists to work with amazing species like star-nosed moles in the north or Allegheny woodrats in the south, and especially bats. Depending on the season, this team is out surveying for bats and collecting valuable information on the 12 species of bats that help keep Indiana’s ecosystems healthy. During this program you’ll hear about some of the ongoing monitoring efforts DNR’s mammalogists have been leading and how these efforts inform management of the species. You’ll be introduced to the bats of Indiana where you’ll learn just how they provide pest-control services that save billions of dollars and even improve our health.

November Monthly Meeting
2026-11-09 18:30 - 20:30
Wild by Design: The Art of Gardening for Wildlife

Guest Speaker: Karen Mitchell, Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist, Purdue University

Even a small garden can make a big difference for local wildlife. This presentation explores how garden ecology supports birds, pollinators, and beneficial insects, and how thoughtful plant selection, habitat features, and sustainable maintenance practices can increase biodiversity in the home landscape. Learn how native plants, food sources, shelter, water, and year-round seasonal interest work together to create a thriving backyard wildlife habitat. Gardening becomes more than growing plants—it becomes building a resilient, wildlife-friendly ecosystem right outside your window.

December Monthly Meeting
2026-12-06 13:00 - 17:00
Holiday Gathering and Pitch-in
