MRVAC Events
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,…
May Program: “The Conservation of Golden-winged Warblers: Nesting and Fledgling Behavior and Habitat”
The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for: “The Conservation of Golden-winged Warblers: Nesting and Fledgling Behavior and Habitat” Brett Howland: Master’s student…
Apr. 27 Program: A Big Mammal Day in Tanzania
Dr. Charles Foley, senior conservation scientist at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, will discuss the history of Big Mammal Days, and describe how he, his wife, and two good friends set about attempting…
March 23 Program: Minnesota State Wildlife Action Plan
Join MRVAC and Kristin Hall, wildlife action plan coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Thursday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. for an update on the Minnesota State Wildlife Action…
Come help: Join MRVAC’s annual Christmas Bird Count
It’s citizen science at the most interesting, and the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter needs your help. There's food involved, too! The Bloomington Christmas Bird Count will be Dec. 17, 2022.…