News and Updates

Bird Banding

Andy Zuwerink, Assistant Professor of Biology at DePauw University, led a bird-banding effort at the Amphitheater. He caught a total of 22 bird species and 178 individual birds over 9 days in September and October 2008. Click here for a complete set of results from his banding project.

Read a story in the Banner Graphic about Andy's bird banding project.

Climate Commitment

On September 15, DePauw President Brian Casey signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment, pledging to neutralize the greenhouse gas emissions and increase environmental awareness on campus. In support of DePauw's climate commitment, we have completed a carbon analysis of the forests at the Nature Park. Click here to see a copy of the report.

New Brochures

Download our new brochures here:

• Checklist of Birds
• Field Guide to Trees
• Field Guide to Spring Wildflowers

The campground at the Nature Park is open on weekends from April 1 to November 1. Camping is by reservation only. To make reservations, contact Angie Battin at 765-658-6596 or via email at abattin@depauw.edu.

Read our recently written report on white-tailed deer in the Nature Park, "Deer Herbivory at the Nature Park:  A Cause for Concern?"