Oxbow, Inc.
Protecting and Preserving Wetlands
Programs
To reach the Oxbow, Inc. office take Highway US 50 west from the #16 exit off I-275. Pass the Hollywood Casino exit and turn left at the second stop light onto Walnut St. 301 Walnut is on the right side at the second stoplight at the corner of Walnut and Center Streets. Free parking is available on Walnut St., Center St., and in the parking lot behind the building. All meetings are at The Oxbow, Inc. Office, 301 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 7:30—9:00 PM
IN PERSON—301 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Join Us for a Wild Encounter with WEST Wildlife Rehab!
Beth Kelly, President
Come meet Beth Kelly, president of WEST Wildlife Rehab, and Monty the Virginia opossum for an engaging talk about Ohio’s native wildlife! Beth will share fascinating insights about the animals that call Ohio (and likely Indiana) home, the challenges they face, and how we can all help protect them. Plus, you’ll get a special up-close look at Monty, WEST’s wildlife ambassador, and learn why opossums are some of nature’s most important (and misunderstood) creatures. Don’t miss this fun and educational event for all ages!
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 7:30—9:00 PM
IN PERSON—301 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
The history of bird feeding with Chris Sweigard of Wild Birds Unlimited
Come meet Chris for a presentation discussing mankind's relationship with birds dating back to the oldest known records of intentional engagement with birds that we have on record, through the Industrial Revolution, and into our own era of global warming, globalism, and technological wonder. This presentation will be filled with fascinating trivia, statistics, anecdotes and world philosophy on bird feeding.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 7:30—9:00 PM
IN PERSON—Oxbow Nature Conservancy, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 (directions below)
Turtles with Wayne Wauligman and Ryan Jorgnsen
Join Ryan Jorgensen and Wayne Wauligman outdoors at the Oxbow itself for an outside lecture followed by a short walk to find turtles and their nests. It is this time of year nests are being made and eggs laid. Some will be dug and preyed upon by raccoons, but we can identify the egg shells left. Bring mosquito spray in case they are present. Bring a flashlight in case we encounter darkness. Bring a chair if desired. Formal restrooms are not present at the Oxbow. Poison ivy may be encountered off the trail. And turtles, if found, can bite!
Remember, this meeting will be held outdoors, near the gravel parking lot of Oxbow next to the Best Way Disposal property at 7:30 pm.
Directions: Oxbow parking lot, which can be reached by going south on US Hwy 50 from the I-275 #16 exit. In about 200 yards, turn left (east) at the edge of the Circle K (between the Circle K and Waffle House) and go over the levee to where the road T’s with a fence directly in front of you. Turn right and go to the Oxbow entrance sign. Turn left into the Oxbow. The upper parking area is immediately on the right. You may also search Google Maps for "Oxbow Nature Conservancy".