Sharing the joy of birds and nature is at the core of everything we do at Wild Birds Unlimited.

We love playing an active role in the local community by hosting bird walks and giving educational presentations. Call the store to find out what's currently scheduled or stop in to pick up a Park's Event Guide.

 

Local Park Locations:

For great birding locations in Indiana, click this link to check out "The Indiana Birding Trail Guide" and an interactive birding map.

Indiana

 

 

Michigan

  • Warren Woods State Park - 7120 Elm Valley Rd, Three Oaks, MI 49128-8503
    • (The Elm Valley Road park entrance is closed during the winter months. As an alternative, visitors can park along Warren Woods Road near the trailhead.)
  • Madeline Bertrand County Park - 3038 Adams Road, Niles, MI 49120

 

Local Park Events Happening Soon 

Books & Boots at Ox Bow County Park in Elkhart, IN

The Elkhart Public Library has teamed up with the Elkhart County Parks to offer a book club for kids! Each meeting will include a book discussion followed by a park-led activity exploring one of the book’s environmental themes. Activities could include hikes, live animals, and more.

Visit the Elkhart Public Library’s website to check out a copy of this month’s book.

Date: Friday, October 17, 2025

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Location: Ox Bow County Park at the Ox Bow Haus Shelter 

Cost: Free for the event. However,  a daily entry fee is required for all motorized vehicles. For pedestrians arriving by bicycle or on foot, admission is free.

  • Vehicle Entrance Fee: $3/vehicle
  • Annual Pass: $25/year

Age: 8-12

Register By: No Registration Required

Please dress accordingly as weather during the autumn months can shift daily. 

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Benton Night Hike at the Benton Dam parking lot in New Paris, IN


October is a great time to think about what goes bump in the night and have fun exploring the park after dark. Join a naturalist on a spooky night hike and enjoy activities like watching your friend’s head disappear right before your eyes, a disappearing ghost trick and other optical illusions. Meet at the Benton Dam parking lot in River Preserve County Park (Directions Here).

Date: Friday, October 17, 2025

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: Benton Dam Parking Lot in River Preserve County Park

Cost: Free

Age: All

Register By: No Registration Required

Please dress accordingly as weather during the autumn months can shift daily.

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Owl Prowl at the Benton Dam Parking Lot in River Preserve County Park in New Paris, IN

Join a naturalist to learn all about owls and other nocturnal creatures on a fun interactive night hike. Discover local owl species, nocturnal adaptations, and more as we experience River Preserve after dark. Participants are encouraged to arrive early and come prepared for a *2-mile hike.

Meet at Benton Dam Parking Lot in River Preserve County Park, located one mile south of U.S. 33 on C.R. 31. in Goshen (Directions Here). This hike is weather-dependent. Check the Elkhart County Park page for updates before heading out.

*NOTE: This program is appropriate for ages 8 and up as it includes a 2-mile hike at night under quiet conditions listening for owls and may not be suitable for younger children.

Date: October 18, 2025

Time: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Location: Benton Dam Parking Lot in River Preserve County Park

Cost: Free (Limit 15)

Age: 8+ (See *Note)

Must Register By: October 17th. Click this link to register on the Elkhart County Park site.

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Spooky Night Hike at Cobus Creek County Park in Elkhart, IN

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Join a naturalist on a spooky night hike in search of nocturnal creatures like owls, coyotes, and spiders.

Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location: Cobus Creek County Park

Cost: Free (Limit 20)

Age: All

Register By: Monday, October 20th, 2025

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Spooky Evening Walk and Talk at  Love Creek Nature Center & County Park in Berrien Center, MI

Come experience our Love Creek trails in a different way this fall! Rhiannon Cizon, director of the History Center at Courthouse Square, will kick off the evening with a mix of traditional tales and local ghostly legends that will help you get in the Halloween mood! Afterward, a naturalist will guide you on one of our favorite trails under the night sky. During the hike we will call for owls and listen for other creatures of the dark.

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Time: 6:45pm

Location: Love Creek Nature Center

  • 9292 Huckleberry Road, Berrien Center, MI 49102.

Cost: $3 park entrance fee per vehicle.

Age: All

Registration: No registration required.

For more information, click this link for the park Facebook event post.

 

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Owl Exploration and Night Hike at Love Creek Nature Center & County Park in Berrien Center, MI

Join Love Creek Naturalists in the nature center for a short program all about owls and the adaptations that make them excellent nocturnal predators. Afterwards, we'll take our adventure outside for a dark exploration of the trails. We'll be on the lookout for owls and other nocturnal wildlife. 

Date: Saturday, November 1st, 2025

Time: 6:45pm 

Location: Love Creek Nature Center

  • 9292 Huckleberry Road, Berrien Center, MI 49102. 

Cost: $3 park entrance fee per vehicle. 

Age: All 

Registration: No registration required. 

For more information, click this link for the park Facebook event post. 

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Birding at Galien River County Park in New Buffalo, MI

Join a Love Creek Naturalist this morning while we explore the boardwalk, trails and overlook deck. We're looking for migrants on their way to overwintering sites. After Galien River we may head to the Three Oaks treatment ponds or New Buffalo Beach in search of waterfowl. Meet at the parking lot trail head.

Date: Sunday, November 9th, 2025

Time: 9:00 am

Location: Galien River County Park

  • 17424 Red Arrow Highway New Buffalo, MI 49117

Cost: Free

Age: All

Registration: No registration required.

For more information, click this link for the park Facebook event post.