March 2020
Pawnee Prairie Park Field Trip
Meet at the west parking lot, located east of the Maize and Pawnee intersection. We will be looking for sparrows, late winter visitors and spring migrants.
Find out more »Home School Wildlife
Learn the basic classification of wild animals and look for the clues they leave behind on the trails. Reservations are not required, but are always appreciated. Call 620-442-4133 or email cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
Find out more »Oak Park Invasive Plant Removal
Asian bush honeysuckle is an invasive plant causing serious habitat damage. We’ll spend 3 — 4 hours removing these plants, directed by the Wichita Parks Department staff. Tools, gloves, and water will be provided. Meet by the stone arch at the SW corner of the park.
Find out more »April 2020
Sandhill Cranes at Kearney, NE
Each spring, the Platte River in central Nebraska hosts the largest gathering of cranes in the world. This WAS field trip in early April plans to visit the top viewing areas near Kearney, Nebraska. We plan to visit the riverside crane blind of Rowe Sanctuary, the Fort Kearney Hike and Bike trail bridge, the Central Platte Natural Resources District Platte River viewing deck, and the Rainwater Basin’s Funk Wildlife Production Area. Depending on weather conditions and recent bird sightings, these locations may change…
Find out more »Chaplin Spring Clean-up
It’s that time of year to get the Nature Center ready for another year of visitors. We need your help on a variety of indoor and outdoor projects. Trimming trails, repairing bridges, raking leaves and cleaning the building are a few areas that need attention. Be sure to wear old clothes and bring a pair of work gloves. Soft leaf rakes and/or tree pruners needed. Call for more information.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »Meeting Program – Life History and Current Status of Prairie Chicken in KS by Vickie Cikanek
Greater and Lesser Prairie chicken are an iconic symbol of the Kansas prairie. Their mating habits alone make them a must see when visiting the great plains, but there is so much more to their lives than what goes on in the spring. They have been coined by some as umbrella species of the central plains, and it is because of that, there has been a lot of concern over their population statuses across their range over the last 10 years. This…
Find out more »Home School Spring Nature Hike
Take a 2 mile hike on the trails of the Nature Center to search for signs of spring. Reservations are not required, but are always appreciated. Call 620-442-4133 or email cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
Find out more »May 2020
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.
Find out more »Chaplin Nature Center and Ark City Area Field Trip
Join us as we bird Chaplin Nature Center and nearby hotspots. We should find breeding warblers, tanagers and Painted Buntings. We may encounter lingering migrant songbirds as well. Meet at 7 a.m. at the Derby Dillon’s Marketplace, 1624 N. Rock Road, to carpool, or meet up at CNC at 8 a.m. Bring a lunch.
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