Meetings
April 22, 2026
Link to April 23 program: What’s the Buzz About Native Bees?”
The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for Heather Holm, Minnesota pollinator expert and author on "What's the Buzz About Native Bees?" Thursday, April…
March 23, 2026
March 26 meeting recording: The Search for Lost Birds
The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) hosted John Mittermeier of the American Bird Conservancy for "The Search for Lost Birds," Thursday, Mar. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Around the world,…
October 14, 2025
MRVAC Auction Set for Nov. 20
If it’s November, it must be MRVAC auction time. Save the date: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, the week before Turkey Day, at Richardson Nature Center in Bloomington. Come early to drop off your items to…
June 20, 2025
It’s the June potluck picnic!
The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for the newly-renewed annual potluck picnic Thursday, June 26. The potluck will begin at 6 p.m. at the classroom at the…
May 18, 2025
Recording of the May 22 Meeting: Dale Gentry on Audubon working lands strategy
Here is the link to the recording of MRVAC's May 22 program on "Audubon Working Lands Strategy" by Dale Gentry, Audubon Upper Mississippi's director of conservation. Audubon’s Working…
April 22, 2025
Link to April 24 program: All about Flammulated Owls
Here's the link to the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) April 24 program by Dr. Markus Mika, assistant professor at UW-La Crosse on "Making a Living when Things Heat Up: Breeding…
March 23, 2025
Link to March 27 Program: Travis Longcore on birds and light pollution
The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) hosted Travis Longcore's presentation on light pollution and bird conservation Thursday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. Light pollution is an additional…
March 6, 2025
Link to Feb. 27 program recording: Linda Macaulay — A Life Lived with Birds
Linda Macaulay: Chairman of the Board Cornell Lab of Ornithology "A Life Lived with Birds" Thursday, February 27, Zoom Program (only) - 7:30 p.m. From an eagle to a blue jay, birds surround us…
October 21, 2024
Links to Oct. 24 program recordings: Your yard as a bird-friendly habitat
Maintaining Your Yard as a Bird-friendly Habitat Angie Hong: Author and coordinator for Minnesota’s East Metro Water Education Program Angie Hong shared advice for creating bird-friendly native…
October 15, 2024
It’s almost time for the MRVAC Holiday Auction: Save Nov. 14
The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter’s holiday auction returns this year Thursday, Nov. 14 at Richardson Nature Center in Bloomington! The auction begins at 7 p.m. Come any time after 6 p.m.…





