MRVAC Events

2025 Christmas Bird Counts

By Steve Weston Want to do some winter birding and be a citizen scientist? New and experienced birders are encouraged to join us on the 126th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). It is a great…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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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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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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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