Habitat

Homes

Homes encourages homeowners and gardeners to look at their gardens as more than a pretty place. Embrace a little messiness and a home garden can become a rich habitat for wildlife.

Intro Panel

Habitats provide homes for all living things, from the tiniest ant to the tallest tree. The exhibition Habitat explores the critical need for varied habitats, how interconnected and fragile they are, and what we can do to protect them. The experience showcases the unique habitats throughout the gardens and landscapes of Conner Prairie.

Bug B&B

Bug B&B focuses on restoring habitats for beneficial insects including pollinators. Humans can help build and restore habitats for beneficial wildlife. Learn more about the artist Boxx.

Key to the Forest

Key to the Forest illustrates how a single species can play a critical role in the health of an ecosystem. Without these keystone species, the ecosystem would be dramatically different or cease to exist altogether.

Life Underground

Life Underground shines a light on mushrooms and the hidden relationships under our feet that support healthy habitats. A successful habitat is a fragile, often invisible, interconnection between species, and needs human protection.

Biomes

Plants and animals have adapted to survive in specific Biomes (communities of plants and animals occupying a major habitat like a forest). Their interconnected relationships keep ecosystems in balance.

Nests

Nests highlights a variety of nests as diverse as the birds that build them. Nests reflect the resources available in a habitat and the needs of the home builder.

Habitat of Flight

Temporarily closed

Habitat of flight explores the importance of nature to the science of flight. Human innovation has been inspired to take to the skies. Learn more about the artist Scott Shoemaker.

Deadwood is Life

Dead wood is a fragile, crucial habitat that is home to diverse species. Through interconnected sustainable ecosystems, these species need human protection.

Sign of the Dragonfly

Sign of the Dragonfly showcases dragonflies as an indicator species which biologists and conservation managers can use to judge the health of an environment. Indicator species demonstrate the interconnectivity of species within habitats. Learn more about the artist Lisa Elliott.

Meadows & Monarchs

Meadows & Monarchs presents examples of how native plants can support biodiversity. Protecting and cultivating local native plants are essential to maintaining habitats.

Foundations of the Sea

Foundations of the Sea focuses on corals as a foundational species that creates habitats for countless marine creatures. Foundation species are fundamental to the structure and resilience of habitats.