MRVAC’s April Meeting: U of M ornithology research on urban birds’ brains and swan migration

The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for a "Special Report on Ornithology Research at the University of Minnesota" with Simone Maddox and David Wolfson Thursday,…

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Link to March 28 program recording: Laura Erickson’s Birding in Hawai’i

Below are the links (video and audio) to the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's (MRVAC) March 28 program, a presentation by Laura Erickson on Birding in Hawai'i. Because of a last-minute…

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Links to Feb. 22 MRVAC “Think Like A Raven” recording

Here are the audio and video links for Dr. Marzluff's presentation:

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MRVAC & the Loons (soccer species)

Minnesota Loons major league soccer and MRVAC!  Wait.  What?  Soccer, not the bird?  Turns out this year, it’s both. Loons are something to listen to and look at in wonder – and mark down on our…

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Salt Lake Birding Weekend set for April 26-27

The 46th Salt Lake Birding Weekend will take place in Lac qui Parle County over the last weekend in April, with the main count day being Saturday, April 27, 2024. Last year’s highlights included 67…

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Thursday, Jan. 26 Program Zoom Link: Birding Northern Peru

The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for: “Birding Northern Peru” Lee Ann Landstrom MRVAC Conservation Chair Thursday, Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m. We will explore the…

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It’s Auction Week: See you Thursday!

The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for the MRVAC holiday auction this Thursday (Nov. 9) at The Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E Bush Lake Rd, in Bloomington.…

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Link to Oct. 26 Program: Wildlife on the Edge: Conservation in New Zealand

After five years, “Kiwi-sotan” Jordana Whyte returned from the South Island of New Zealand to visit her family and update us on protecting the birds and animals of New Zealand, home to some of the…

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The MRVAC Auction is back! Save the date: Thursday, Nov. 9

After a Covid-driven hiatus, the MRVAC holiday auction is back.  Save the date:  Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Richardson Nature Center in Bloomington. Here is your chance to walk away with your…

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Recording of Sept. 28 Program: Stan Tekiela on “How to forage for mushrooms and not die”

Learn the fun and enjoyable way to forage for wild mushrooms and not kill yourself. Minnesota naturalist and best-selling author Stan Tekiela makes this serious topic fun and interesting. You, too,…

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