Meet at the Dillon's parking lot at 21st and Amidon at 7:00 am. Join us as we look for fall migrants at Cheney Reservoir. With low lake levels, we expect to see shorebirds as well. We may walk out onto the flats to get a good look at the birds, so wear shoes that might …
Urban Coyotes and Foxes in Wichita: Reevaluation in science and society of the role of wild animals in urban settings, presented by Jon Beckman, PhD. Join us for our first program of the season. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and Utah State University are interested in learning how red foxes and coyotes coexist with …
Excited for monarch migration? Join us for monarch butterfly tagging. This public event is an exciting opportunity for all ages!
Join us for our monthly bird watching hike around CNC! We will have a brief introductory program about migration, then hike the property for birds and butterflies. Expect to hike 1-2 miles. No experience or equipment necessary! Weather can sometimes mean cancellation, so call ahead or check our Facebook page for updates.
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
Sedgwick County Zoo: Avian Conservation in the Marianas islands, presented by Anne Heitman – Sedgwick County Zoo Curator of Birds. Sedgwick County Zoo has supported conservation of the endemic forest birds of the Marianas archipelago since the early 2000’s. The Zoo is involved in two programs centered on Guam species, the Guam rail (ko’ko’) and …
Meet at 7 am at the Dillon's at W Maple and 135th if you'd like to carpool or follow us out. Or meet us at 8 am at Kingman SFL at the south end of the lake by the dam. Expect about a mile of walking on dirt/gravel roads. We will walk and drive the …
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
This 650 acre lake in Sumner County deserves more birding attention than it gets. It has a history of attracting a good variety of waterfowl, gulls and other late fall migrants. We may also visit Anthony City Lake in adjacent Harper County, stopping for lunch at one of the restaurants in Anthony. Meet at the …
Climate Change in Aquatic Systems, presented by Thomas Luhring, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biology at Wichita State University. The world is rapidly changing, and organisms are facing novel challenges related to more extreme and variable climates. My research investigates how organisms navigate drought and warming within the context of their ecosystems. I’ll talk about …