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UID:4078-1786806000-1786813200@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Chaplin Nature Center Young Birder's Club
DESCRIPTION:Open to all kids aged 8 – 17. Learn to navigate trails and wildlife habitats. Gain bird identification and outdoor skills. Build self-confidence. Participate in citizen science and conservation projects. Meet other youth who enjoy nature and adventuring outdoors. Join guided bird walks\, activities and optional off-site field trips led by the CNC Naturalist. Bring binoculars (some available for use)\, comfortable walking shoes\, water bottle and snacks\, notebook\, sunscreen\, bug spray. Sign up by calling/texting Eden Johnson at 620-442-4133 or email cnc@wichitaaudubon.org.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/chaplin-nature-center-young-birders-club-3/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNC Public Programs,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T223000
DTSTAMP:20260620T231847Z
CREATED:20260524T191503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T231847Z
UID:4023-1786824000-1786833000@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:A Night Under the Stars: Astronomy at CNC
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another evening under the stars featuring local astronomy enthusiast Grant Tyler. Grant enjoys sharing his passion for astronomy and helping others explore the wonders of the heavens through telescope viewing and guided skywatching. Guests will learn about constellations\, planets\, and other celestial objects before heading outdoors for observation. This family-focused program is perfect for beginners\, curious minds\, and anyone who enjoys looking up at the night sky. Use one of our telescopes or bring your own equipment. Dress for the weather and feel free to bring lawn chairs and blankets for the outdoor viewing. Please RSVP! text/call 620-420-4133 or email cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/a-night-under-the-stars-astronomy-at-cnc/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNC Public Programs,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T203000
DTSTAMP:20260809T215130Z
CREATED:20260808T224703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T215130Z
UID:4080-1787335200-1787344200@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Plant Bingo at Chaplin Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Come play Plant Bingo with us! Bring a healthy plant of any kind-flowers\, vegetables\, herbs\, etc.—and receive one bingo card\, or pay $5 to have a plant donated on your behalf. Each round’s winner chooses a plant. One card per person; RSVP required. We’ll play until all plants are won!
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/plant-bingo-at-chaplin-nature-center/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNC Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T093000
DTSTAMP:20260808T225038Z
CREATED:20260316T222810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T225038Z
UID:3990-1789200000-1789205400@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Bird & Wildlife Walk at Chaplin Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a bird and wildlife walk lasting 1 – 1.5 hours\, weather permitting. Meet in the visitor’s center. Wildlife photographers and beginning birders welcome! Ages 7 and up suggested due to the length of the walk. This is usually held on the first Saturday of each month\, but moved this month because of the Labor Day weekend.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/saturday-bird-wildlife-walk-at-chaplin/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNC Public Programs,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T093000
DTSTAMP:20260811T174703Z
CREATED:20260811T174703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T174703Z
UID:4119-1789200000-1789205400@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:2nd Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/2nd-saturday-bird-walk/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Janzen":MAILTO:pete.janzen@sbcglobal.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T170000
DTSTAMP:20260811T174505Z
CREATED:20260809T214641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T174505Z
UID:4110-1789286400-1789318800@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip to Quivira NWR and Cheyenne Bottoms
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the Quivira NWR headquarters and see migrant shorebirds and other unique wetland wildlife in these nationally renowned locations. Bring a lunch! Note that this is on Sunday.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/field-trip-to-quivira-nwr-and-cheyenne-bottoms/
LOCATION:Quivira National Wildlife Refuge\, 1434 NE 80th St\, Stafford\, KS\, 67578\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Groeneweg":MAILTO:kgroeneweg1616@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T153000
DTSTAMP:20260813T181914Z
CREATED:20260813T181914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T181914Z
UID:4182-1789308000-1789313400@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Chaplin Nature Center Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Call or text for more information about our nature book club! Meetings are the second Sunday of each month.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/chaplin-nature-center-book-club/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNC Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T210000
DTSTAMP:20260809T215208Z
CREATED:20260808T231610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T215208Z
UID:4085-1789498800-1789506000@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:September Program Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Looking Back at a Kansas Big Year\, by Jennifer Jones\nJoin Jennifer Jones for a month-by-month look back at her 2025 Kansas Big Year. She’ll revisit the highs and lows of the year\, sharing memorable bird sightings\, favorite locations\, unexpected challenges\, exciting chases\, and the inevitable misses that still sting. Along the way\, Jennifer will reflect on the friendships formed\, the generous help of the Kansas birding community\, and what she learned about birding\, perseverance\, and the state of Kansas through a year spent chasing birds across the Sunflower State. \nJennifer Jones is an avid Kansas birder based in Wichita. She serves on the boards of the Wichita Audubon Society\, the Kansas Ornithological Society\, and the Great Plains Nature Center. In 2025\, she completed a Kansas Big Year while balancing a full-time career in Human Resources\, traveling across the state in pursuit of birds. Jennifer enjoys exploring Kansas’s diverse habitats\, chasing good birds\, and connecting with the people and places that make birding in Kansas so rewarding. \nNOTE: Our programs this year will be in the Cargill Learning Center at the Sedgwick County Zoo. We will also have dinner with our speaker before the program at Jason’s Deli\, 7447 W 21st St N\, at 5:30 pm.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/september-program-meeting/
LOCATION:Cargill Learning Center – Sedgwick County Zoo\, 5555 W Zoo Blvd\, Wichita\, 67212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Janzen":MAILTO:pete.janzen@sbcglobal.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T150000
DTSTAMP:20260809T215032Z
CREATED:20260808T223505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T215032Z
UID:4073-1790416800-1790434800@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monarch Tagging and Fall Nature Day at Chaplin Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for one of Chaplin Nature Center’s biggest annual events as we celebrate nature\, conservation\, community\, and the incredible migration of the monarch butterfly. RSVP Required: 620-442-4133 (text preferred) This is a come-and-go event\, so arrive anytime between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM and stay as long as you’d like.Our Naturalist and Chaplin Nature Center volunteers will provide the training and supplies you need to safely catch and tag monarchs before heading out on the trails to become part of this important citizen science effort. Every monarch you tag provides valuable migration data through the Monarch Watch citizen science program\, helping researchers better understand and conserve the monarch’s incredible migration.Activities Throughout the Day Monarch tagging along the trails Guided nature hike Animal ambassador encounters Special presentations Nature crafts Nature Through Art Silent Auction Butterfly feeding experience (small fee) Raffles Family-friendly activitiesNature Through Art Silent AuctionArtists of all ages and skill levels are invited to donate an original nature-themed piece in support of Chaplin Nature Center. Paintings\, drawings\, photography\, ceramics\, woodwork\, sculpture\, fiber arts\, and other original artwork are welcome.Artwork will be displayed during the event as part of our Nature Through Art Silent Auction\, with proceeds supporting Chaplin Nature Center.Interested in donating a piece? Contact the Nature Center to sign up or learn more.Lunch Available 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM$5 Meal Includes: Hot dog Chips Dessert DrinkPlease RSVP to help us plan for all the materials and volunteer help we will need.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/monarch-tagging-and-fall-nature-day-at-chaplin-nature-center/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,CNC Public Programs,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T093000
DTSTAMP:20260813T181123Z
CREATED:20260813T175838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T181123Z
UID:4151-1791014400-1791019800@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:First Saturday Bird at Chaplin Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a bird and wildlife walk lasting 1 – 1.5 hours\, weather permitting. Meet in the visitor’s center. Wildlife photographers and beginning birders welcome! Ages 7 and up suggested due to the length of the walk.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/first-saturday-bird-at-chaplin-nature-center/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNC Public Programs,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T093000
DTSTAMP:20260811T174845Z
CREATED:20260811T174845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T174845Z
UID:4121-1791619200-1791624600@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:2nd Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/2nd-saturday-bird-walk-2/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Janzen":MAILTO:pete.janzen@sbcglobal.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T153000
DTSTAMP:20260813T182034Z
CREATED:20260813T182034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T182034Z
UID:4184-1791727200-1791732600@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Chaplin Nature Center Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Call or text for more information about our nature book club! Meetings are the second Sunday of each month.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/chaplin-nature-center-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNC Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T103000
DTSTAMP:20260809T215612Z
CREATED:20260809T215612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T215612Z
UID:4115-1792224000-1792233000@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Pracht Wetlands Park field trip
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the parking lot\, 9829 W. 29thSt. N. in Wichita at 8 am.  Pracht is one of the largest wetlands within an urban setting in the Midwest.  Join us as we walk the mowed trails. Expect a good variety of wetland species and up to two miles of walking.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/pracht-wetlands-park-field-trip/
LOCATION:Pracht Wetlands Park\, 9926 W 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Janzen":MAILTO:pete.janzen@sbcglobal.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T210000
DTSTAMP:20260809T214931Z
CREATED:20260808T231841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T214931Z
UID:4088-1792522800-1792530000@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:October Program Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Seabirds and Pelagic Birding in North America\, by Pete Janzen\n\nAs a group\, seabirds are among the least known and enigmatic bird species in the world and North America.  Pete will provide an overview of the seabirds and other wildlife found offshore on the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts\, as well as coastal Alaska.  Most of the species of alcids\, shearwaters\, petrels\, storm-petrels\, gannets\, boobies\, cormorants\, jaegers and skuas that occur in North American waters will be discussed\, along with whales\, dolphins\, seals\, and other pelagic wildlife. The program will also discuss other aspects of pelagic birding\, some of the more popular pelagic destinations and conservation concerns. \n Pete Janzen has been an active birder throughout the United States\, Kansas\, and the Wichita area since the late 1970’s.  He is the author of The Birds of Sedgwick County and Cheney Reservoir (2006)\, and (co-authored with Bob Gress)\, The Guide to Kansas Birds and Birding Hotspots\, Revised and Expanded (2025). He has had a particular interest in pelagic birding since 1994\, when he took his first pelagic trip from Monterey\, California with Shearwater Journeys.  Since then\, he has been on nearly 20 offshore pelagic birding expeditions throughout the United States and Canada. In the past he has served as an officer of Wichita Audubon and the Kansas Ornithological Society and is currently the vice-president of WAS.  He is a graduate of Wichita State University \nNOTE: Our programs this year will be in the Cargill Learning Center at the Sedgwick County Zoo. We will also have dinner with our speaker before the program at Jason’s Deli\, 7447 W 21st St N\, at 5:30 pm.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/october-program-meeting/
LOCATION:Cargill Learning Center – Sedgwick County Zoo\, 5555 W Zoo Blvd\, Wichita\, 67212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Janzen":MAILTO:pete.janzen@sbcglobal.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T093000
DTSTAMP:20260813T180815Z
CREATED:20260813T180815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T180815Z
UID:4160-1794038400-1794043800@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:First Saturday Bird at Chaplin Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a bird and wildlife walk lasting 1 – 1.5 hours\, weather permitting. Meet in the visitor’s center. Wildlife photographers and beginning birders welcome! Ages 7 and up suggested due to the length of the walk.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/first-saturday-bird-at-chaplin-nature-center-6/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNC Public Programs,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T153000
DTSTAMP:20260813T182232Z
CREATED:20260813T182232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T182232Z
UID:4186-1794146400-1794151800@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Chaplin Nature Center Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Call or text for more information about our nature book club! Meetings are the second Sunday of each month.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/chaplin-nature-center-book-club-3/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNC Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T093000
DTSTAMP:20260811T174921Z
CREATED:20260811T174921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T174921Z
UID:4123-1794643200-1794648600@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:2nd Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/2nd-saturday-bird-walk-3/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Janzen":MAILTO:pete.janzen@sbcglobal.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T210000
DTSTAMP:20260809T214903Z
CREATED:20260809T212747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T214903Z
UID:4091-1794942000-1794949200@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:November Program Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Recovery of grassland birds in the Great Plains through restoration of native keystone species\, by Henry S. Pollock\n\n Grassland birds are the most rapidly declining group of birds across North America\, with population declines of >50% since 1970. One of the main drivers of grassland bird declines has been the widespread loss of native keystone species of the Great Plains\, such the American bison\, American beaver\, and black-tailed prairie dog. In this talk\, Dr. Henry Pollock will present a sweeping ecological history of the Great Plains\, tracing the declines of the Great Plains keystones since 1800 and their implications for grassland bird conservation. He will also discuss his current role as Executive Director of the Southern Plains Land Trust (SPLT)\, whose mission is to create and rewild a network of shortgrass prairie preserves across the Southern Great Plains\, and SPLT’s current efforts to help recover grassland bird populations in Southeast Colorado. \nHenry has a background in ecology and conservation with a strong focus on quantitative\, data-driven science and practice. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Ecology\, Evolution\, & Conservation Biology and 15+ years’ experience as a wildlife biologist and academic researcher. He is dedicated to gaining ground for prairie wildlife and continuing to expand SPLT’s reach throughout the Southern Plains to bring back the American Serengeti. \nNOTE: Our programs this year will be in the Cargill Learning Center at the Sedgwick County Zoo. We will also have dinner with our speaker before the program at Jason’s Deli\, 7447 W 21st St N\, at 5:30 pm.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/november-program-meeting/
LOCATION:Cargill Learning Center – Sedgwick County Zoo\, 5555 W Zoo Blvd\, Wichita\, 67212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Janzen":MAILTO:pete.janzen@sbcglobal.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T093000
DTSTAMP:20260813T180531Z
CREATED:20260813T180038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T180531Z
UID:4156-1796457600-1796463000@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:First Saturday Bird at Chaplin Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a bird and wildlife walk lasting 1 – 1.5 hours\, weather permitting. Meet in the visitor’s center. Wildlife photographers and beginning birders welcome! Ages 7 and up suggested due to the length of the walk.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/first-saturday-bird-at-chaplin-nature-center-3/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNC Public Programs,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T093000
DTSTAMP:20260811T175018Z
CREATED:20260811T175018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T175018Z
UID:4125-1797062400-1797067800@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:2nd Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/2nd-saturday-bird-walk-4/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Janzen":MAILTO:pete.janzen@sbcglobal.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261213T153000
DTSTAMP:20260813T182339Z
CREATED:20260813T182339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T182339Z
UID:4188-1797170400-1797175800@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Chaplin Nature Center Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Call or text for more information about our nature book club! Meetings are the second Sunday of each month.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/chaplin-nature-center-book-club-4/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNC Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270102T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270102T093000
DTSTAMP:20260813T180621Z
CREATED:20260813T180157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T180621Z
UID:4158-1798876800-1798882200@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:First Saturday Bird at Chaplin Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a bird and wildlife walk lasting 1 – 1.5 hours\, weather permitting. Meet in the visitor’s center. Wildlife photographers and beginning birders welcome! Ages 7 and up suggested due to the length of the walk.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/first-saturday-bird-at-chaplin-nature-center-4/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNC Public Programs,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270109T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270109T093000
DTSTAMP:20260811T175057Z
CREATED:20260811T175057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T175057Z
UID:4127-1799481600-1799487000@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:2nd Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/2nd-saturday-bird-walk-5/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Janzen":MAILTO:pete.janzen@sbcglobal.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260809T214839Z
CREATED:20260809T213000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T214839Z
UID:4101-1800385200-1800392400@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:January Program Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Breeding Bird Surveys in Kansas\, by Chuck Otte\n The Breeding Bird Survey\, coordinated by the US Geological Survey\, is one of the longest running and most rigorously coordinated citizen science data collection program in the country. The BBS is a long-term\, large-scale\, international avian monitoring program initiated in 1966 to track the status and trends of North American bird populations. Over 4\,000 routes have been created across the country and are ran yearly\, between Memorial Day and 4th of July (in Kansas) by volunteers who rise well before dawn to spend over 4 hours documenting birds seen and heard. Otte will talk about the history of Breeding Bird Surveys\, with specific discussion of Kansas routes\, how the routes are conducted\, and some of the amazing results to come out of the surveys\, some good\, some quite sad. \nChuck Otte is a native of York County\, Nebraska\, earning two degrees from the University of Nebraska\, Lincoln. A retired county extension agent for Kansas State University\, he served as the agriculture\, horticulture and natural resources extension agent for Geary County for over 40 years.  A birdwatcher from his very early years\, Chuck is heavily involved in Kansas Birding circles\, probably being most well known for his quarter century efforts in maintaining checklists for all 105 Kansas counties. Chuck wears many hats in the birding community. He currently serves as Corresponding Secretary and Webmaster for the Kansas Ornithological Society (KOS)\, secretary of the Kansas Bird Records Committee\, statewide eBird reviewer\, and State Coordinator for the USGS Breeding Bird Survey (BBS). Chuck is a past president of KOS and served as it’s Newsletter Editor for a lengthy tenure. Chuck was one of the co-authors of Birds in Kansas. In retirement Chuck loves to garden and of course go birdwatching and maintain bird sighting records for the state. Chuck and his wife Jaye live on the farmstead near Milford where Jaye grew up. \nNOTE: Our programs this year will be in the Cargill Learning Center at the Sedgwick County Zoo. We will also have dinner with our speaker before the program at Jason’s Deli\, 7447 W 21st St N\, at 5:30 pm.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/january-program-meeting/
LOCATION:Cargill Learning Center – Sedgwick County Zoo\, 5555 W Zoo Blvd\, Wichita\, 67212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Janzen":MAILTO:pete.janzen@sbcglobal.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270206T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270206T093000
DTSTAMP:20260813T182519Z
CREATED:20260813T182519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T182519Z
UID:4165-1801900800-1801906200@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:First Saturday Bird at Chaplin Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a bird and wildlife walk lasting 1 – 1.5 hours\, weather permitting. Meet in the visitor’s center. Wildlife photographers and beginning birders welcome! Ages 7 and up suggested due to the length of the walk.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/first-saturday-bird-at-chaplin-nature-center-11/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNC Public Programs,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270213T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270213T093000
DTSTAMP:20260811T175930Z
CREATED:20260811T175930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T175930Z
UID:4129-1802505600-1802511000@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:2nd Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/2nd-saturday-bird-walk-6/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Janzen":MAILTO:pete.janzen@sbcglobal.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270216T210000
DTSTAMP:20260809T214813Z
CREATED:20260809T213220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T214813Z
UID:4099-1802804400-1802811600@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:February Program Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Antennae up! Why are bars and bugs disappearing?\, by Dr. Mary-Liz Jameson\n  \n\nRaise your hand! Do you know what a Meadowlark eats? Nearly one-third of North American bird species are in decline\, and one reason is that many birds are finding it harder to locate the nutritious food they need. Eastern Meadowlark populations\, for example\, have declined by more than 50% within a single human lifetime. Most baby birds depend on insects to grow and survive\, including meadowlarks. In fact\, insects are the foundation of many food webs\, transferring energy from plants to birds and other wildlife. When insect populations decline\, the effects ripple throughout the ecosystem. So why are insects dwindling? There is no single cause\, but changes in plant nutrition play an essential role. Yup\, bite for bite\, crops and other plants are less nutritious due to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide and declining levels of essential nutrients in plant tissues like nitrogen and sodium\, thus making plants less nutritious. You can help! Grassland restorations create habitat for insects\, birds\, and other wildlife. In prairie ecosystems\, carefully managed cattle grazing introduces natural processes (like nitrogen recycling) and restores the natural balance for all biodiversity including the prairie’s familiar birds like the Barn swallow\, Yellow Warbler\, and the Kansas state bird\, the Western Meadowlark. \nBiodiversity is nature’s recipe for success! Mary Liz Jameson is a biodiversity scientist who explores the interconnections between organisms on the planet. Based on scientific evidence\, we know that each organism — from teeny dung beetle to delightful dolphin — is 100% essential for proper planetary function. Jameson studies habitat declines\, animal declines\, and ecosystem sustainability. As an insect biodiversity scientist\, Jameson has discovered and named 50 new species\, and nine species have been named in her honor. Her research on biodiversity is recognized nationally\, and she is one of only four scientists at Wichita State university who is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \n\nNOTE: Our programs this year will be in the Cargill Learning Center at the Sedgwick County Zoo. We will also have dinner with our speaker before the program at Jason’s Deli\, 7447 W 21st St N\, at 5:30 pm.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/february-program-meeting/
LOCATION:Cargill Learning Center – Sedgwick County Zoo\, 5555 W Zoo Blvd\, Wichita\, 67212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Janzen":MAILTO:pete.janzen@sbcglobal.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270306T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270306T093000
DTSTAMP:20260813T180917Z
CREATED:20260813T175949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T180917Z
UID:4154-1804320000-1804325400@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:First Saturday Bird at Chaplin Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a bird and wildlife walk lasting 1 – 1.5 hours\, weather permitting. Meet in the visitor’s center. Wildlife photographers and beginning birders welcome! Ages 7 and up suggested due to the length of the walk.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/first-saturday-bird-at-chaplin-nature-center-2/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNC Public Programs,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270310T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270310T210000
DTSTAMP:20260811T182245Z
CREATED:20260811T182245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T182245Z
UID:4145-1804707000-1804712400@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:American Woodcocks in Chisholm Creek Park field trip
DESCRIPTION: This now-annual trip is conducted at dusk. The objective is to see and hear the unique displays of American Woodcocks in the park.  Meet in the parking lot of the Great Plains Nature Center. Note that this is on WEDNESDAY to avoid the weekend crowds of walkers in the park.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/american-woodcocks-in-chisholm-creek-park-field-trip/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Bob Gress":MAILTO:bobgress@cox.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270313T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270313T093000
DTSTAMP:20260811T180008Z
CREATED:20260811T180008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T180008Z
UID:4131-1804924800-1804930200@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:2nd Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/2nd-saturday-bird-walk-7/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Janzen":MAILTO:pete.janzen@sbcglobal.net
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