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Free ABC Drawing Class Feb. 5

  Thanks to MRVAC member Dianne Rowse for alerting us to this: Discover one of the most endangered and beautiful birds of the Americas — the Araripe Manakin — in a free webinar that combines…

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Jan. 23 Program Recording: Prelinguistic Babbling: Insights From Neotropical Parrots

Recording Summary Steve introduced Carl Berg, an associate professor at the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley who is conducting research on parrots and language. Karl discussed his…

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Brainerd Audubon’s Jan. 22 Zoom program open to MRVAC members

The Brainerd Lakes Area Audubon has invited MRVAC folks to its 7 p.m. Jan. 22 program on land stewardship.   The speakers are Harry and Judy Worm, owners of Clayhill Farm and Forest.  22, 2025, at 7…

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Link to June 27 program recording: Are There Any True Prairie Birds?

Here's the link to the recording of the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's program on "Are There Any True Prairie Birds And What Are The Current Dilemmas For Them?" The Minnesota Department of…

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Link to March 28 program recording: Laura Erickson’s Birding in Hawai’i

Below are the links (video and audio) to the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's (MRVAC) March 28 program, a presentation by Laura Erickson on Birding in Hawai'i. Because of a last-minute…

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MRVAC & the Loons (soccer species)

Minnesota Loons major league soccer and MRVAC!  Wait.  What?  Soccer, not the bird?  Turns out this year, it’s both. Loons are something to listen to and look at in wonder – and mark down on our…

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It’s Auction Week: See you Thursday!

The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for the MRVAC holiday auction this Thursday (Nov. 9) at The Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E Bush Lake Rd, in Bloomington.…

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The MRVAC Auction is back! Save the date: Thursday, Nov. 9

After a Covid-driven hiatus, the MRVAC holiday auction is back.  Save the date:  Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Richardson Nature Center in Bloomington. Here is your chance to walk away with your…

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The Great Backyard Bird Count: It’s Feb. 17 and here’s help on “how to”

The 26th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will take place Friday, Feb. 17, through Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. Bird and nature lovers everywhere unite in the effort to tally as many of the world's…

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January program & link: Managing forests for bird conservation

"Collaborative Approaches in Forest Management for Bird Conservation" Linnea Rowse: Great Lakes Private Lands Director for the American Bird Conservancy Thursday, January 26, 2023, 7:30 p.m. To…

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