Wild Ones, Gibson Woods Chapter Business Meetings are held via Zoom
on the first or second Wednesday evening of each month (unless otherwise noted).
Educational Presentations are at 10:00 a.m. the first Saturday of the Month
(unless otherwise noted).
Typically held at Gibson Woods Environmental Awareness Center
6201 Parrish Avenue, Hammond, IN 46323.
Phone 219-844-3188
Visit our Symposium page for information about our
10 Biennial Native Plant Symposium – Oct 17th 2026
Echoes of the Night Sky: Unlocking Nocturnal
Bird Migration – with Whitney Yoerger
Open to the Public
via Zoom
Wednesday, September 9th, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (CT)
Did you know 80% of terrestrial birds migrate at night, unseen but not unheard? Join Indiana Audubon’s Communications and Outreach Manager, Whitney Yoerger, for a one-hour virtual look at Echoes of the Night Sky, an innovative citizen science project now in its third year. Using remote listening devices and machine learning software, the project is decoding the flight calls birds make as they pass overhead in spring and fall, revealing just how massive these nighttime movements really are across Indiana’s skies. Come find out what your backyard sounds like at 3 a.m., and how listening, not watching, might be the next great tool for understanding migration.
Whitney Yoerger connects people to Indiana’s birds and conservation through programs and online resources. She is a curious writer and communications professional with a Master of Arts in nonprofit administration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Her birding story began in 2014 during a long weekend at the Kiptopeke Hawkwatch in Virginia, where she watched migrating hawks with borrowed binoculars. Whitney is passionate about mindful birding practices, acoustic ecology, and animal behavior.
Member Meeting & Native Plant/Seed Swap
In-person
Saturday, September 12th , 2026
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Gibson Woods Nature Center – 6201 Parrish Ave, Hammond, IN
- Member Meeting indoors at 10:00 am -recapping Summer activities – including your garden experiences!
- Native plant & seed swap outdoors at 11:00am.
The plant & seed swap is open to the public…
If you are not a member, and just want to attend the swap, please arrive at 11:00 a.m.
Please Note: In order to prevent the spread of unwanted pests, it is advisable to rinse plant roots that were dug from the ground before sharing. You can bring bare-root, or put into potting soil.
*** Native plants & seeds only ***
Please RSVP if you’d like to attend any portion of this day’s activities in person.
Members who want to attend the Member Meeting via Zoom, please register below.