Center for Earth and Environmental Science at IU Indianapolis

08/30/2026

Bug Fest is happening now! Join Team CEES at Southeastway Park for a celebration of all things insect!
We have wildflower seeds for all your backyard rewilding projects. Don't delay! Make plans for habitat for bugs (and bats) today!

08/29/2026

CEES will be at Bug Fest (Aug. 30), a celebration of all things insect (and insect adjacent . . . such as predators that eat insects). As is tradition, CEES will be staffing the Bats & Bugs station. Stop by to learn about rewilding for bats and bugs (and birds!). We have wildflower seeds to give away to help you with your lawn-to-wildlife-habitat rewilding projects. (Free wildflower seeds! Woot! Woot!)
While at Bug Fest, check out the many amazing and educational offerings. There is something for everyone! Stations include Aquatic Insects, Arach-NO-phobia (spiders), Wonderous Worms, Monarch Tagging, Pollination Pod, Insect Origami, and much, much more!

In the meantime, enjoy a little slo-motion bat footage (the slo-motion portion starts at about the 15 second mark).

08/28/2026

Team CEES prepares for Bug Fest 2026 - a celebration of all things insect! Due to last year's smashing success, CEES will continue its great wildflower seed giveaway. Join us at Southeastway Park on Sunday (Aug. 30) to learn about rewilding for bats and bugs (and birds, too!) and pick up some free wildflower seeds to help with your backyard rewilding efforts!

08/18/2026

There is concern that the channel of Blue Woods Creek (which has already moved, resulting in the quarry breach) may continue to shift and converge with the White River. Because depth of Blue Woods Creek is currently lower than that of the White River, this would divert the path of the White River into the quarry. There is also potential for a rupture in Carmel’s main sewer line.

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08/17/2026

Aerial view of the Hazel Dell Parkway bridge collapse. According the the report by WISH-TV, the collapse occurred when floodwater in Blue Woods Creek washed away fill materials behind the bridge abutment. The channel of the creek has moved, breaching a nearby quarry (Martin Marietta - North Indianapolis Mine).

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Hazel Dell Parkway in Carmel has been completely destroyed by floodwaters from the White River. It washed away fill materials behind the bridge abutment, creating sinkholes, undermining the approach and causing the roadway to crack in half.

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08/17/2026

Flooding along the White River crested at Michigan Street at 11:45pm Saturday night (Aug. 15): floodwaters reached a height of 18.7 ft. The following morning, floodwaters had receded slightly, but the floodplain along the river within the confines of the levee was still quite flooded.
The following photo series (taken the morning of August 16 while the river level was dropping from 18.0' to 17.8') begins with views of the area around the New York Street Bridge and proceeds north to the 10th Street Bridge.

05/16/2026

On the road of life, college graduation is a major milestone. It is the result of dedication and hard work.
CEES Interns Halyee Carter, Ivey Ross, Claira Brizendine, and Addison Lopian have wrapped up their undergraduate degrees and are moving on to bigger and better things.
Congratulations Academic Year 2025/2026 Graduates! We at CEES salute your achievement!
Enjoy this retrospective of your time with CEES.

05/07/2026

CEES and INDNR are partnering to offer the Indiana Streams Course, a four-part series for environmental professionals.

04/30/2026

Migratory bird movement through Indiana peaks during the month of May as birds engage in their annual journey to their summer breeding grounds. This is a time when the likelihood of bird-building collisions increases.
CEES is recording bird-building collisions on campus. The data collected will help identify areas on campus that are more prone to collisions (so that we know where collision-reduction measures need to be concentrated).
Your help is needed!
If you find a bird, you can report it to the Center using our handy online reporting form (the button for the reporting form is at the bottom of the project page): https://cees.indianapolis.iu.edu/service-learning/current-projects/bird-window-strike-project/index.html
Alternatively, email CEES ([email protected]) and provide the following information about when/where you found the bird: date, time, building, and side of the building where the bird struck. If possible, please include a photo (or photos) of the bird (beak-to-tail close-up), as well as a photo showing the bird in relation to the building where it was found (this helps us locate the bird).
If you come across a bird in a chalk circle, that means we've already collected data for that bird.