Events
Yay! It’s time for the Henderson Hummingbird Hurrah
If you like hummingbirds – and who doesn't – you’ll have a blast at the Henderson Hummingbird Hurrah Aug. 20. That’s this Saturday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., rain or shine. Speakers will be Al Batt,…
Partial recording for June program: Fishers in Minnesota
Here's a link to the recording of most of Michael Joyce's presentation on fishers in Minnesota. Michael is a wildlife ecologist at the Natural Resources Research Institute at the University of…
Recording of March 24 Program – Bird Song: Ten Lessons in Listening
The recording of the March MRVAC program from well-known author and ornithologist Donald Kroodsma is now available at the link below. Kroodsma one of the world’s leading experts on the science of…
Feb. 24 MRVAC Program recording: Spiders in Minnesota
Chad Heins, associate professor of biology at Bethany Lutheran College, used humor and great presentations skills to spin a tale about how a simple question about Minnesota’s spiders entangled him in…
September program: Biodiversity & Research in the Sax-Zim Bog
Research at the Sax-Zim Bog includes surveying Golden-winged Warblers and owls, and supporting those who study specific species in the bog. But it’s more than that, Clinton Dexter-Nienhaus, the…
Owls of the Eastern Ice Program: Follow-up and Link Instructions
Dr. Jonathan Slaght, the Minnesota author who recently published the Times Nature Book of the Year, Owls of the Eastern Ice, followed up on the tales of his adventure with this photo of him standing…
February Program Link: Owls of the Eastern Ice with Dr. Jonathan Slaght
Join MRVAC members and guests Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. CST to hear Dr. Jonathan Slaght (rhymes with “cat”), the Minnesota author who recently published the Times Nature Book of the Year, Owls…
Zoom link to November’s Stan Tekiela bird migration talk recording no longer available
Stan Tekiela presented a program on bird migration at the Nov. 19 MRVAC monthly Zoom meeting. His slide show had stunning photos, fascinating facts and fun stories that unlocked many bird migration…
MRVAC monthly programs return — on Zoom!
Yes, it’s virtual, but we’ll be coming together once again on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Everyone is welcome to attend these virtual talks, but pre-registration will be…
Bird-a-Thon Challenge 2020
Because of COVID-19, MRVAC has moved the 2020 Bird-a-Thon Challenge back a month to June. So don't panic: You haven't missed it. Polish up your birding skills for the 2020 MRVAC Bird-a-Thon…
