4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN

Tuesday, February 10,  6 – 8 PM

SPBA is excited to offer two nights of owl prowls at AHATS! No reservations required

The Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) is a 2,370-acre military training area for the Minnesota National Guard and the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. Its vast area and variety of habitats are also used for environmental and wildlife conservation programs. Over 170 species of birds have been recorded at the site, and there are a number of resident owls. Join us as we listen and look for owls on an evening drive along the roads.

DIRECTIONS:  Enter the AHATS campus on the Hamline Ave extension just north of MN Hwy. 96. Meet up at 5:45 pm Main parking lot in front of 4761 Hamline Av N, Arden Hills MN 55112. Pass the white guard shack & enter fenced area, we will line up at Hamline gate and proceed by vehicle to multiple locations.

INFORMATION: The site has restricted access.  Be prepared to ride in a car caravan with four individuals per vehicle. All caravan vehicles will enter and exit the property together.  We will utilize SPBA walkie talkies so sightings and instructions can be shared in transit.  Wear boots as snow and mud are likely.  We will review flashlight and camera flash etiquette at the start.

REGISTRATION: No registration required.  

DIFFICULTY: Ride in a caravan, get in and out of vehicles, and walk short distances from vehicles on plowed gravel or snowy surfaces. Outdoor toilets are very widely spaced across the site.

LEADERS: Mary Lee, AHATS Environmental Protection Specialist &  Kiki Sonnen kikisonnen@gmail.com