Welcome to Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center!

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Golden-crowned Kinglet. Photo: Brady Karg/Audubon

Our visitor center is open Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm, and our winter hours on weekends (November through February) are 12:30-4:30 pm. Admission is free.
Holiday Hours: The visitor center will be closed Tuesday, December 24 at 12:00 noon through Wednesday, January 1, for our winter break. We will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2, with regular hours.

The trails and grounds are open from sunrise to sunset, seven days a week. We encourage you to come visit our outdoor spaces and enjoy fresh air and nature — bring along your family and walk the trails. But dogs, even on leashes, are not allowed on the prairie trails. Drones are only allowed on our property as part of research activities, and flights must be approved by and scheduled with staff.

We are able to provide and protect this amazing landscape only with the help of private donations. If you would like to make a contribution to help us keep the trails open and the prairie thriving, click on the orange “Donate to Protect Tallgrass Prairie” button on the top of this page. Thank you so much for your support!

Our Mission

The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center focuses on conservation of the tallgrass prairie ecosystem and the birds that rely on it.

Come Visit Us
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Come Visit Us

Miles of walking trails and beautiful vistas await.

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Winter Walkabout
Events

Winter Walkabout

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 1:00pm Central

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Admission & Supporters
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Admission & Supporters

Becoming a supporter of Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center is fast and convenient.

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Education Programs & Tours
Education

Education Programs & Tours

All ages can have amazing experiences at the prairie.

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Public Programs
Education

Public Programs

Bird and wildflower walks, family nature experiences, poetry and gardening workshops, and lots more offered year-round.

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SCPAC Habitat Restoration
Conversation

SCPAC Habitat Restoration

Learn about how habitat improvement projects help native wildlife and plants.

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Winter Bird Watching
Events

Winter Bird Watching

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 1:00pm Central

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Sandhill Cranes. Photo: Gary Crandall.

Birds of Spring Creek Prairie

Bell's Vireo

Latin:  Vireo bellii

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Bobolink

Latin:  Dolichonyx oryzivorus

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Henslow's Sparrow

Latin:  Centronyx henslowii

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Red-headed Woodpecker

Latin:  Melanerpes erythrocephalus

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Grasshopper Sparrow

Latin:  Ammodramus savannarum

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Dickcissel

Latin:  Spiza americana

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Eastern Meadowlark

Latin:  Sturnella magna

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Field Sparrow

Latin:  Spizella pusilla

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