Fall Bird Walk

Friday, Oct. 3 from 8-10 a.m., Hitz-Rhodehamel Nature Preserve, 1336 Freeman Ridge Road, Nashville. Free event. Attendees should plan for the walk to be on a moderately rugged path with steep inclines in this actively managed forest. Please bring binoculars, wear sturdy shoes, and clothing that will protect from ticks and other biting insects. Insect repellant and drinking water will be provided.

Birds are all around us. We see them in our yards, in parks, and flying in the sky. But do you recognize their calls? Their flight patterns? Join Allisyn Gillet, IDNR state ornithologist, and Judi Brown, coordinator of the Let the Sun Shine In-Indiana Project for a guided walk in the Hitz-Rhodehamel Nature Preserve. Allisyn will provide birdwatching tips and information about the birds that are heard and spotted during the walk.

The Hitz-Rhodehamel Woods, owned by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), is a large, high-quality forest. This preserve features chestnut oak forests on its dry ridges and white oak forests in the steep ravines. It is an important part of the Brown County Hills large forest block. TNC acquires and manages land in this area to help protect the forest, as well as the forest interior birds. Information on the Forestry for the Birds program will be available for participants.

Call or email Judi Brown at (812) 631-4904 or JBrown@abcbirds.org by 5 p.m. on Oct. 2. www.letthesunshinein-Indiana.com/. Event will be postponed in the event of inclement weather. Registered attendees will be notified of any changes.