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Causes: Environment, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Mission: To stimulate interest in birds and their protection; to serve the needs of youth, civic, church, school and other groups by providing information concerning birds; and to educate the public concerning the necessity for conserving and preserving indianas natural heritage.
Programs: Two meetings per year, open to the public, including workshops and speakers on nature related topics, conduct bird counts and publish results, organize 6-10 field trips annually, review rare bird reports.
operate a 700 acre wildlife sanctuary, maintain buildings, trails, scientific library, insect and plant collections, available for public use and educational activities, 2000-3000 visitors annually
publication of a quarterly scientific journal and bi-monthly newsletter to approximately 400 members and subscribing libraries, publication of pamphlets and brochures on indiana flora and fauna.