First Saturday Bird Walk at Chaplin Nature Center

Join us for a  guided bird walk lasting about 1 1/2 hours, weather permitting. Meet in the visitor’s center. If the weather is cold and/or snowy, check before coming!

Chaplin Nature Center, 27814 27th Dr, Arkansas City, KS, 67005, United States

Tour of the Sutton Avian Research Center, Bartlesville, OK

Join us for a tour of the Sutton laboratories and captive breeding facilities for species like Atwater’s Prairie Chicken and Masked Bobwhite. There may be time for a little afternoon birding, too.

Sutton Avian Research Center, 393636 Gap Rd, Bartlesville, 74003, United States

Nature Sprouts: Lil'Tots on the Trail at Chaplin Nature Center

A gentle sensory-based nature program just for our littlest explorers! Each week we’ll enjoy a short nature story then take an easy, guided walk, and finish with a simple craft or activity. Children are encouraged to explore at their own pace – wiggles wandering, silly ......More

A gentle sensory-based nature program just for our littlest explorers! Each week we’ll enjoy a short nature story then take an easy, guided walk, and finish with a simple craft or activity. Children are encouraged to explore at their own pace – wiggles wandering, silly sounds, and curiosity welcome! Ages 18 months – 5 years Stroller friendly – bundle up and dress appropriately. The program will be held every Monday through February 9 (weather permitting). You can attend one session or all four. RSVP required. Call or text Eden at 620-442-4133 or email [email protected]

Chaplin Nature Center, 27814 27th Dr, Arkansas City, KS, 67005, United States

2nd Saturday Bird Walk

Bring your binoculars and discover the birds that visit and live in Chisholm Creek Park. No birding experience is needed. Expect 1–2 miles of walking on paved paths. The walk will last about 90 minutes. Meet at the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot

Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E 29th St N, Wichita, KS, 67220, United States

February program meeting

Our February program will be “Managing Working Landscapes in Grasslands with Birds in Mind,” by Evalynn Trumbo. Evalynn will go over a variety of management techniques that are meant to balance the needs of working landscapes, such as pastures or rangelands, and the nee......More

Our February program will be “Managing Working Landscapes in Grasslands with Birds in Mind,” by Evalynn Trumbo. Evalynn will go over a variety of management techniques that are meant to balance the needs of working landscapes, such as pastures or rangelands, and the needs of birds that require varying grassland habitats. Evalynn works at Wichita State University as a research project manager in the Biological Sciences Department. She manages a large, multi-faceted research project to study bird and plant communities in cattle grazed CRP lands. She did her bachelor’s at the University of Missouri in Columbia in Fisheries and Wildlife Science and her master’s at the University of Illinois in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences studying the post-fledging survival of Golden- cheeked Warblers. She’s an avid birder from Missouri, but has worked in a variety of states from Texas to North Dakota. She enjoys doing outreach and extension work in natural resources, particularly when it comes to birds! She also serves on the WAS board of directors. If you can’t attend in person, a recording will be on Youtube the next day.

Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E 29th St N, Wichita, KS, 67220, United States

Chaplin Nature Center Eagle Watch on the river

We will start with an indoor program on these beautiful raptors, including identifying them by sight and sound. We will then hike to the river to look for them.

Chaplin Nature Center, 27814 27th Dr, Arkansas City, KS, 67005, United States

Chickadee Bird House Build at Chaplin Nature Center

Join us at 12 PM immediately following the Eagle watch even on February 21st for a hands-on Chickadee Birdhouse building workshop!All ages welcome.Before we begin building, the Naturalist will share quick, practical tips on:How to maintain your new chickadee houseThe be......More

Join us at 12 PM immediately following the Eagle watch even on February 21st for a hands-on Chickadee Birdhouse building workshop!All ages welcome.Before we begin building, the Naturalist will share quick, practical tips on:How to maintain your new chickadee houseThe best places to install it for nesting successWhat foods help attract chickadees to your yardThen the fun begins—we’ll build the houses together!All materials are provided at no charge, thanks to the generous support of Wichita Audubon Society members.Limit: 1 birdhouse per familyCost: FREERefreshments: ProvidedRSVP by Jan 15th: Required to reserve materials which are precut to spec prior to eventContact Eden Johnson, CNC Director by call/text at 620-442-4133 or email [email protected]

Chaplin Nature Center, 27814 27th Dr, Arkansas City, KS, 67005, United States

Woodcocks in Chisholm Creek Park

American Woodcock engage in a unique courtship display on early spring evenings. We’ll try to catch sight of them just as it gets dark. Note that this is WEDNESDAY to avoid the crowds of walkers in the park. Meet in the GPNC parking lot.

Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E 29th St N, Wichita, KS, 67220, United States

2nd Saturday Bird Walk

Bring your binoculars and discover the birds that visit and live in Chisholm Creek Park. No birding experience is needed. Expect 1–2 miles of walking on paved paths. The walk will last about 90 minutes. Meet at the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot

Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E 29th St N, Wichita, KS, 67220, United States

March program meeting

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Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E 29th St N, Wichita, KS, 67220, United States