Saturday, February 04, 2012
  Our Visitors
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Where are our visitors from? 

Indiana

  • Connersville
  • Rushville
  • Liberty
  • Richmond
  • Shelbyville
  • Muncie
  • Plainfield
  • Marshall
  • South Bend
  • Indianapolis

Cincinnati, Ohio

Germany

England

Colorado

New Mexico

Illinois

New York

and our list goes on! Stop by the kiosk before you leave and let us know about your visit! We'll be adding to this list as time allows and plan to add your comments, too!

  
 

Overview of the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary

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The Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary is owned and operated by the Indiana Audubon Society and is located south of Connersville in Fayette County.

Alice Green Gray gave the initial 264 acre property to the Indiana Audubon Society in 1943 as a living memorial to her daughter Mary, who preceded her in death.  Congressman Finley H. Gray willed additional property to the society in 1947, bringing the total to more than 600 acres.  Gifts from members have allowed the acquisition of more property so that the Sanctuary now occupies more than 700 acres.

IAS is committed in preserving and maintaining the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary with its forests and meadows as a wildlife refuge for birds and other native organisms, and to serve as a natural laboratory.  The Society cooperates with state and national conservation groups with these aims.  Currently, a study involving Ball State University is underway to monitor birds, trees, shrubs, and wildflowers throughout the property.

The Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary is open to everyone. Membership is not required to hike the trails. 

If you have found a lost, sick, or injured wild animal.  Do not bring it to Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary.  Please see here for information on how to help these animals.

 

Donate to Help the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary

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Make a difference, make a donation! 

Your donation will help to support the Indiana Audubon Society and its activities. This year we are asking for donations to help support the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary (MGBS). The MGBS is currently in need of putting a new roof on Brooks Hall.  

The sanctuary, which receives no funds from Indiana Audubon memberships, counts on its endowments and your generosity every year to preserve and maintain the land and the structures on it.  We have tried to limit some of our other expenses, e.g., the wood furnaces installed 2 years ago are expected to save about $3000 per year, and we have carefully controlled expenditures to achieve a balanced budget.  

This year we face an unusually large expenditure as we repair the roof on Brooks Hall, and this goes on top of normal operating expenses.  If you are able to match or increase your gift over last year, it would be greatly appreciated.  To whatever extent you are able to contribute financially the sanctuary committee thanks you very much for all you do for Indiana Audubon and for the well being of Mary Gray.

Whichever you choose, your contribution is deductible to the extent provided by law and helps us to protect the nature of Indiana. 

Save a stamp! Make your payment using PayPal. With PayPal, you will be able to pay by credit card, debit card, or by electronic check on a safe and secure website. Here's what you do:

  1. Select the fund below in the dropdown box.

  2. Add special comments if you would like.

  3. Enter the amount you would like to donate.

  4. Click on the "Donate" button.

You will be taken to the secure PayPal site (no account needed) and PayPal will do the rest!

Please designate my donation to:
Special Comments:

You can also mail your check to:

Rob Ripma
Indiana Audubon Treasurer
14647 Handel Drive, #134
Carmel, IN 46032

Please make check out to the: Indiana Audubon Society, Inc. and be sure to let us know how to designate your donation. 

Thank you! 

 

  Contact Information
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Address

3499 S Bird Sanctuary Rd.
Connersville, Indiana 47331

Resident Managers

Carl & Amy Wilms
wilmsab@muohio.edu
Phone: 765-827-5109

Resident Caretakers

Trevor & Natalie Abernathy

  
  Driving Directions

The Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary is located in Fayette County, Indiana near Connersville. (Directions & Map) (Google Map)

  
   
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Visit Us!

Visiting Hours are from dawn to dusk 365 days a year.
No admission fee is charged, however, donations are always welcome.

Stop by for a visit and enjoy the outdoors!

  
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