With 1400 acres of water and 3900 acres of forest, Eagle Creek Park is one of the largest city parks in the nation, offering unmatched opportunities for exploration, enjoyment, and discovery of nature only minutes from downtown Indianapolis. Eagle Creek Park is part of the City of Indianapolis, Indy Parks and Recreation. The Ornithology Center is one of two nature centers in the park open to the public, the other being the Earth Discovery Center. The Ornithology Center is unique because it focuses on ornithology, the study of birds! Although you can come to the Ornithology Center to ask a naturalist about the trails, programs, and natural history of the entire park, we specialize in the birds of the Midwest and birding in Indiana. Visit our building to see beautiful exhibits, relax in our wildlife observation areas, and learn about the birds of Eagle Creek Park! The Ornithology Center is also home to several permanently injured, non-releasable birds of prey or raptors including hawks, vultures, falcons, and owls. If you love our birds and would like to help take care of them, PLEASE DONATE at https://eaglecreekpark.org/product/adopt-a-raptor/
In addition to our seasonal public programs (found at indyparks.org), both park nature centers offer environmental education field trips and private programming for schools, scouts, families, teachers, and other groups. Call 317-327-2473 to schedule your own program today!
