Learn more about the organization’s work site, Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, and Wakaŋ Tipi (dwelling place of the sacred). WTA’s work centers on restoring the honor, ecosystems, and community connection to the land and natural world while engaging the community in creating and caring for bird habitat in the Mississippi River Twin Cities Important Bird Area (IBA).
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Keystone Woods WMA offers a unique opportunity to safeguard one of our state’s most rare habitats: grasslands. The state recently purchased this 1,820-acre property in Washington County, which opened to the public in September last year. It has already proven to be a rich birding area, with over 169 species reported on e-bird, including Short-Eared Owls, Bobolinks, Meadowlarks, Dickcessel, Rough-Legged hawks, and many varieties of sparrows, shorebirds, and waterbirds.
We are coordinating numerous conservation organizations to provide input and resources to support Keystone. The DNR staff has been welcoming of input and suggestions. However, dog training groups have asked the DNR for an accommodation to allow dogs to run off-leash in areas of the property during the bird breeding season (April 15 – July 15).This activity was allowed when the land was under private ownership, but it should not continue now that it is public land, and this accommodation does not align with the DNR’s standard practices. Here is a link to an article that provides more background.
Action Requested – Take 5 Minutes to Respond to the DNR Survey
The Saint Paul Bird Alliance, Land of Lakes Bird Alliance, Urban Bird Collective, and Sustainable Stillwater/Bird City encourage people who care about protecting habitats and birds to take the DNR’s online survey and express their opinion about the future use of Keystone Woods WMA. The survey closes on March 2, 2025.
Want to Help Even More?
We are planning spring surveys and habitat conservation activities. If you want to be considered for our teams, please email us at contact@saintpaulbirdalliance.org.
The new Cardinal has information on our Feb and March speaker series, a report on the Christmas Bird Count and our Field Trips, a field trip series at Silverwood Park, updates on the Outdoor – Together and Birds and Beers, and much more.
The new Cardinal has information on our Dec. and Jan. speaker series, Big and Wild River Journeys updates, a field trip series at Silverwood Park, a heartfelt story about an acclaimed photographer, an engaging book review, and much more.
Hello Saint Paul Audubon Society members and friends! We are pleased to announce our new name: Saint Paul Bird Alliance.
After many months of ongoing discussions, input gathering, and options exploration, the board voted on October 7 to change the name of our chapter to Saint Paul Bird Alliance. We appreciate all of you who provided feedback during this process. Your thoughtful comments confirmed how important it is for everyone to join together in protecting the birds that need us now more than ever.
The “Bird Alliance” name aligns us with many chapters nationwide that have removed Audubon from their names. For example, the Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis is joining us today in adopting a new name: Land of Lakes Bird Alliance.
We will transition to our new name over the next few months. Please read today’s news release and FAQ document for more background and details about the name change.
It is exciting to have a new name, but we continue with the same mission: To engage a diverse community in enjoying, understanding, and protecting birds and the habitats all living beings need to thrive.
Board of Directors
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The new Cardinal has information on our Oct. and Nov. speaker series, updated mission statement and activity plans, the annual Crex Meadow Crane field trip, and an encounter with California Condors.
Thank you to everyone who has participated in Saint Paul Audubon activities this past year, supporting our mission of engaging a diverse community in enjoying, understanding, and protecting birds and the habitats they need to thrive.
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Come and join this fantastic Community Science event. Saint Paul Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count will occur on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Gregg Severson will organize and compile the count, with help this year from Kiki Sonnen and Greg Burnes.
The annual election of Saint Paul Audubon Society board officers and directors will take place on May 11 at the monthly chapter meeting. The meeting is at 7:00 p.m. in the usual monthly meeting location, room 207 of the Aŋpétu Téča Education Center at 1910 County Road B West, Roseville. See https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/monthly-chapter-meeting-2-2023-05-11/ for complete information about the meeting.
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