MRVAC Events
October 30, 2025
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…
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…
April 1, 2025
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…
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…
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.…
April 22, 2024
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,…
February 19, 2024
Links to Feb. 22 MRVAC “Think Like A Raven” recording
Here are the audio and video links for Dr. Marzluff's presentation:
January 26, 2024
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…
January 24, 2024
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…



