Conservation Efforts
A major goal of NIMBA is to promote conservation efforts in the
duneland area. This includes areas along the lakeshore, but also south into the Kankakee floodplain. Efforts to protect and educate Hoosiers to the importance of these migratory stopover points takes high priority. Below are a list of current projects in which members are involved in. To get involved contact us!
duneland area. This includes areas along the lakeshore, but also south into the Kankakee floodplain. Efforts to protect and educate Hoosiers to the importance of these migratory stopover points takes high priority. Below are a list of current projects in which members are involved in. To get involved contact us!
Indiana Dunes State Park Green Tower Project
Birding from the current green tower staircase.
Efforts to restore a major migratory bird survey site at Indiana Dunes State Park. Many partners raising money for a hopeful late 2010/early 2011 construction.
McCool Basin Shorebird Habitat Project
Habitat workday at McCool Basin.
Efforts to manage a storm water basin for shorebird migration in Portage, IN.
American Kestrel Breeding Area Enhancement
Kestrel box at Kankakee Sands.
American Kestrel boxes placed in suitable habitats.