MRVAC Events
Salt Lake Birding Weekend: It’s happening and registration is open
The 2025 Salt Lake Birding Weekend, now in its 48th year, will be held May 2-4, starting at Lac qui Parle Wildlife Area Headquarters, near Watson, MN. This year, the birders will be shuttled…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
Links to Feb. 22 MRVAC “Think Like A Raven” recording
Here are the audio and video links for Dr. Marzluff's presentation:
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…
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…
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…
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,…