NEWS
Photo: Gregory Hejnar
Grants Awarded to Two Local Projects
The Environmental Grants will help expand wildlife habitat diversity at an Open Lands park and a college campus.
Volunteer to Watch for Nighthawks
A Chicago area project aiming to answer important questions about what nighthawks need to survive and thrive in the metropolitan area is looking for volunteers. Select your own locations to watch three evenings in June.
Sign Up for the 2023 Christmas Bird Count
Thorn Creek Audubon invites you to participate in the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Sign-up deadline for our count is November 24.
Helmick Early Fall Walk Finds Diverse Birds
The search for fall birds kicked off Sept. 10 at Helmick Nature Preserve in Matteson. A congenial group of 15 birders checked diverse habitats for early migrants, summer nesters, and year-round residents.
Hummingbird Fest Bands 50(!) Birds
Attendees at the Plum Creek Nature Center hummingbird fest watched intently as birds were captured and banded at this Forest Preserve District of Will County program sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon.
Our Illinois Spring Bird Count Results
THANK YOU to all our long-time and first-time volunteers who made our 51st year supporting this citizen science project a success!
Sign Up for 2023 Illinois Spring Bird Count
Thorn Creek Audubon invites you to participate in the annual Illinois Spring Bird Count (SBC). This year’s count is Saturday, May 6. Sign up in advance to join one of our teams.
Volunteer Now to Count Breeding Birds in June
Join the ranks of birding enthusiasts who volunteer two mornings each breeding season surveying our breeding birds for the Bird Conservation Network (BCN).
Creative Way Young Students Learned About Owls
If you're looking for a fun way to introduce youngsters to birds, check out this kindergarten and first grade project.
A 50-Year Milestone for Thorn Creek Audubon
For 50 years, TCAS members have been enjoying birding programs and supporting conservation projects.
Thorn Creek Audubon Awards Grant to Campus Project
Native flowering plants will expand campus ecosystem diversity at South Suburban College in South Holland, Ill.
Sign Up for the 2022 Christmas Bird Count
Thorn Creek Audubon invites you to participate in the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Sign-up deadline for our count is November 15.
Annual Hummingbird Event Bands 35 Birds
Visitors at Plum Creek Nature Center watched intently as hummingbirds were captured and banded at this annual Forest Preserve District of Will County event sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon.
Up Close View of Birds and Bird Banding at Big Marsh
The Thorn Creek Audubon group that gathered at Big Marsh Park on June 24 enjoyed a close-up view of marsh birds and a fascinating demo of bird banding.
Spring Birding Wraps Up with Grassland Outings
Birders head to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie and Orland Grassland South for late migrants and grassland nesters.
Birds Galore on Early Spring Outings
First spring outings yield early migrants, in-coming summer birds, and year-round residents.
Thorn Creek Audubon Awards Grants to Two Local Projects
Volunteer projects will expand wildlife habitats with native plants on two school campuses.
TCAS Contributes to Land Acquisition for New Refuge
We are pleased to announce we have contributed $500 toward purchasing more property for the new Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area - Illinois.
October Bird Walk Fun
Seasoned and beginning birders convened for October bird walks at Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve, Goodenow Grove/Plum Creek Nature Center, and Wampum Lake.
Expanded Program for Local Grant Applications
We are pleased to announce the Board has adopted an expanded approach for considering Environmental Grant applications.
Photo: Eugene Rothgery