News & Events

• New Tippe-Topics (April 2009)
• Bird of the month: Eastern Phoebe

• June Field Trip

  Birds & Blooms at Pigeon River
  • Saturday, June 27th, 9:30 am
  • Pigeon River Fish & Wildlife Area (See directions below)
  • We will look for unusual water birds that nest at Pigeon River, including Sandhill Cranes, Common Moorhens, Virginia Rails, Least Bitterns, and Sedge Wrens. We will also visit a fen in search of flowering orchids. (more...)

  July Field Trip

  Annual TAS Picnic at the Culvers'
  • Sunday, July 20th, 1:00 pm
  • Home of Bart & Cinda Culver (directions below)
  • Bring a dish to share, food to grill, and your own table service. A grill will be available. The meal will start at 1pm. After lunch, at 3pm, Bart will offer a guided hike on the property, including som excellent wetlands. Sandhill Cranes have nested in the area. If you plan to go on the hike, you will want to bring insect repellant and be ready for wet areas. If you do not wish to go on the hike, you can relax on the deck or in the pond.
  • DIRECTIONS: To reach the Culver home from US 30 at Pierceton, go North on SR 13 about 8 miles. Near the South edge of North Webster, turn East on Backwater Rd. (a.k.a. CR 550N). Follow Backwater Rd. about 2 miles as it curves North and then East, becoming CR 660N. Just after you pass CR 975E, look for a paved driveway and two brick pillars on the right. The Culvers' address is 9847 E 600N. Follow the driveway to the parking area. (more...)

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