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SUMMARY:Monthly Chapter Meeting | The Breeding Ecology of Boreal Chickadees in Northern Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Kara Snow will present “The Breeding Ecology of Boreal Chickadees in Northern Minnesota.” \nKara will share her research and findings related to Boreal Chickadees with us. The MN DNR lists Boreal Chickadees as a species in great conservation need (SGCN)\, with declines attributed to habitat loss\, degradation\, and fragmentation. However\, the specific impacts of fragmentation on this species are unknown\, and critical knowledge gaps in their life history related explicitly to nestling ecology exist.  \nShe examined the effects of fragmentation on Boreal Chickadee food availability\, nestling growth rates\, nestling body condition\, and provisioning rates. She also modeled nest survival concerning landscape\, patch\, and nest site scale metrics of fragmentation. Kara found evidence that fragmentation negatively impacts nest survival\, nestling growth rates\, and food availability. \nKara Snow works Natural Resources Research Institute on a research project about Tree Swallows.  She has an Undergraduate degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and a Master’s Degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. \nThe presentation will also be available via Zoom. \nZOOM LINK
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/monthly-chapter-meeting-the-breeding-ecology-of-boreal-chickadees-in-northern-minnesota/
LOCATION:Aŋpétu Téča Education Center\, Roseville\, MN\, 1910 County B Road West\, Rm 207\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240111T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
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SUMMARY:Monthly Chapter Meeting | Speaker Series | Rebecca Heisman - Flight Paths
DESCRIPTION:Rebecca Heisman will discuss her book “Flight Paths – How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration.” \n** THIS IS A ZOOM ONLY PRESENTATION ** \nWe’ve all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel\, the ways that they navigate\, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? While working for the American Ornithological Society\, Rebecca Heisman became fascinated with the varied and creative techniques that scientists have used to study bird migration\, and this eventually became the basis for her book Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration. In her talk\, she’ll share some surprising stories from the history of bird migration research and discuss why understanding migration is crucial for bird conservation. \nRebecca Heisman is a freelance science writer who lives in Walla Walla\, Washington\, and has worked with organizations including the Audubon Society\, the American Bird Conservancy\, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology\, and the American Ornithological Society. Flight Paths is her first book. \nTo learn more about Rebecca’s work\, check out these sources: \nhttps://rebeccaheisman.com/\, https://rebeccaheisman.substack.com/ \nThe presentation will also be available via Zoom. \nZOOM LINK
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/monthly-chapter-meeting-speaker-series-rebecca-heisman-flight-paths/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
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SUMMARY:Monthly Chapter Meeting | Speaker Series | Niiyokamigaabaw Deondre Smiles - “Dominant” Science and Indigenous Peoples
DESCRIPTION: Dominant science’s impact on Indigenous peoples in historical and contemporary contexts \n** THIS IS A ZOOM ONLY PRESENTATION ** \nDr. Smiles will speak on how modes of ‘dominant’ science have historically been used in ways that have negatively affected Indigenous peoples in historical and contemporary contexts. They will then turn to how Indigenous scientists have been able to practice science in a way that is ethical and respectful to Indigenous communities and furthers their resurgence. \nDr. Deondre Smiles is an assistant professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Victoria. Smiles is a citizen of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography from St. Cloud State University\, a master’s degree in Global Indigenous Studies from the University of Minnesota Duluth\, and a Ph.D. in Geography from The Ohio State University. \nDr. Smiles’ work focuses on how Indigenous communities grapple with climate change\, particularly cultural preservation and resurgence. \nhttps://nativebio.org/ \nhttps://nativebio.org/indigidata/ \nhttps://civiclaboratory.nl/ \n  \nZOOM LINK
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/monthly-chapter-meeting-speaker-series-deondre-smiles-dominant-science/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
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SUMMARY:Rebecca Heisman - Surprising Secrets of Bird Biology
DESCRIPTION:Rebecca Heisman will reveal “surprising secrets of bird biology” that she’s discovered in her career as a science writer and educator.   \nRebecca Heisman is an international freelance science writer who lives in Walla Walla\, Washington\, and has worked with and written extensively for the Audubon Society\, the American Bird Conservancy\, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology\, and the American Ornithological Society. Her first book\, Flight Paths\, is a national best seller.  If you would like to hear more about her first book\, Flight Paths\, click here to listen to her talk to our chapter last year. \n** THIS IS A ZOOM-ONLY PRESENTATION ** \nTo learn more about Rebecca’s work\, check out these sources: \nhttps://rebeccaheisman.com/\, https://rebeccaheisman.substack.com/
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/rebecca-heisman-surprising-secrets-of-bird-biology/
LOCATION:ZOOM Meeting Online
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
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SUMMARY:| Speaker Series | Hope Flanagan - Birds of Ojibwe Legends - ZOOM ONLY
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling that honors our bird relatives – Birds of Ojibwe Legends \nChange in Venue  \n**Zoom Only** \nWinter is traditionally storytelling season in our Native communities in Minnesota.  So many Ojibwe legends (Aadizookaanag) honor our bird relatives.  They were here before we were\, so they are considered our elders\, teachers\, and essential food sources.  They don’t need us–we need them. \nHope Flanagan is an elder who has taught and worked in the Twin Cities Native Community since the late 1970s. She is a long-time Community Outreach and Cultural Teacher at Dream of Wild Health. Before that\, Hope taught in an Ojibwe Immersion classroom for ten years and was a storyteller for Minneapolis Public Schools. She teaches about plants and wild plant gathering\, and is also an Urban Bird Collective walk leader. \nDream of Wild Health – https://dreamofwildhealth.org/ \nUrban Bird Collective – https://urbanbirdcollective.org/ \nThis presentation with be available via ZOOM ONLY and will NOT BE RECORDED \nZOOM LINK
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/monthly-chapter-meeting-speaker-series-hope-flanagan/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
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SUMMARY:Monthly Chapter Meeting | The Road to Recovery?  Roadsides Habitat for Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Tim Mitchell will present “The Road to Recovery? Roadside Habitat for Pollinators.” \nHabitat loss is the primary factor behind the decline of pollinators.  Roadside rights-of-way represent a substantial area of publicly managed land that can serve as potential pollinator habitat. However\, roadside risks are associated with them. Tim’s two-part talk will explore his research quantifying the risk of pollution for butterflies along roadsides and how Minnesota can cost-effectively improve roadside revegetation efforts for pollinators. \nTim Mitchell:  Research Scientist\, Department of Ecology\, Evolution and Behavior\, University of Minnesota \nThe presentation will also be available via Zoom. \nZOOM LINK
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/monthly-chapter-meeting-roadside-pollinator/
LOCATION:Aŋpétu Téča Education Center\, Roseville\, MN\, 1910 County B Road West\, Rm 207\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
CREATED:20240323T144406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T230826Z
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SUMMARY:EVENT CANCELED DUE TO ILLNESS - Monthly Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n 
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/monthly-chapter-meeting-wta/
LOCATION:Aŋpétu Téča Education Center\, Roseville\, MN\, 1910 County B Road West\, Rm 207\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
CREATED:20240812T133242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T211557Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Chapter Meeting | John Gregor - Birds of Mexico
DESCRIPTION:John Gregor\, ColdSnap Photography\, presents “The Birds of Mexico.” John Gregor\, who has 45 years of professional photography experience and lives part of the year in Mexico\, will show the variety of birds found in Mexico and talk about where the best birding spots are\, how to locate birds in the wild\, and tips on getting the best photographs.  \nGregor has owned and operated ColdSnap Photography for more than 30 years. He has a BA from the University of Minnesota and a Master’s of Education through St. Scholastica College\, emphasizing photographic literacy. He leads tours and conducts workshops in the U.S. and beyond.  \nCome for an evening of stunning photography and pick up a tip or two!  \nZOOM LINK
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/monthly-chapter-meeting-birds-of-mexico/
LOCATION:Aŋpétu Téča Education Center\, Roseville\, MN\, 1910 County B Road West\, Rm 207\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
CREATED:20240812T133657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T195846Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Chapter Meeting | Chimney Swift Conservation and Community Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Mags Rheude and Mags Edwards present “Chimney Swift Conservation and Community Engagement.” Mags Rheude\, a biologist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service\, will introduce the Twin Cities Urban Bird Treaty Program and their research on the efficacy of free-standing chimney swift towers in the Twin Cities. The Twin Cities hosts over 70 freestanding swift towers\, built 10+ years ago during a conservation effort supported by Audubon chapters\, Boy Scouts\, and other civic groups.  \nThe Twin Cities UBT group examined if towers were still present\, monitored\, and used by Chimney Swifts. Mags Edwards\, Community Science Program Coordinator with the Minnesota DNR\, will discuss the group’s recommendations in light of these results and the group’s current focus on community engagement with Chimney Swifts. This includes the development of a survey tool to crowdsource existing nests and roost sites\, promoting community swift sits\, and engaging with property owners to preserve existing sites.  \nZOOM LINK \nPhoto Credit: Ben Cvengros/Audubon Photography Awards
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/monthly-chapter-meeting-chimney-swifts/
LOCATION:Aŋpétu Téča Education Center\, Roseville\, MN\, 1910 County B Road West\, Rm 207\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
CREATED:20241009T182039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T151548Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Chapter Meeting | Birding Honduras
DESCRIPTION:Gregg Severson Presents – Birding Honduras \nHonduras is a gem of neotropical birding\, with many fantastic locations and stunning birds. However\, despite this abundant natural beauty\, it is less established for ecotourism than places like Costa Rica or Colombia. I will talk about Honduras as a destination\, focusing on how birders can contribute to building birding tourism for the future and supporting the up-and-coming entrepreneurs who are making things happen in Honduras. \nWhile not my day job\, I am a bird guide for my small company\, Birding with Gregg. In the winter months\, I primarily guide in Sax-Zim Bog on the weekends\, and I am expanding into international guiding. I co-organize the Minneapolis Birds and Beers and Minnesota Global Birders groups. \nZoom Link \nPhoto Credit: Tracey Kidston/Audubon Photography Awards
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/monthly-chapter-birding-honduras/
LOCATION:Aŋpétu Téča Education Center\, Roseville\, MN\, 1910 County B Road West\, Rm 207\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
CREATED:20241110T222234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T194648Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Chapter Meeting | Golden Eagle Project | Zoom Only
DESCRIPTION:Zoom Link \nScott Mehus – National Eagle Center \n“The Golden Eagle Project: A Survey of Winter Populations in the Driftless Region and Beyond” \nLearn more about the two species of eagles that can be seen in Minnesota and the best places to observe golden eagles. Identifying the difference between juvenile Bald and golden eagles can be difficult for the casual observer. This program will present helpful field markers to help make that identification easier. \nScott will also share information on The Golden Eagle Project\, a partnership of the National Eagle Center\, Audubon Minnesota\, Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources\, United States Fish and Wildlife Service\, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory\, and Camp Ripley Military Installation. This partnership has released eight Golden Eagles wintering in Minnesota with satellite transmitters to determine where they go during the nesting season and to better understand their winter habitat requirements. \nScott will be sharing data and information about the Annual Wintering Golden Eagle Survey. He will also hope to entice you and encourage you to become involved as a citizen scientist and help with the annual survey. \nScott Mehus is co-director of the Golden Eagle Project\, a partnership studying wintering Golden Eagles in Minnesota\, Wisconsin\, and the Upper Midwest.  He has been watching and studying the Golden Eagles for over 26 years. He has degrees in Environmental Interpretation\, Recreation\, and Leisure Studies. \nZoom Link \nPhoto Credit: Cleve Nash/Audubon Photography Awards \nAdditional Links: \nDistribution of Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in eastern North America Publication:  Raptor Research Foundation \nTricia Miller\, (tricia.miller@mail.wvu.edu) West Virginia University\, Morgantown\, WV\, USA\, Scott Mehus National Eagle Center  et. al \n\nAMERICA’S EASTERN GOLDEN EAGLE (Aquila chrysaetos) POPULATION    Publication:  Auk\nTodd Katzner 1 Division of Forestry and Natural Resources\, Percival Hall\, Room 307D\, PO Box 6125\, West Virginia University\, Morgantown\, WV 26506-6125\, USA    Scott Mehus National Eagle Center et. al \n\nA Wintering Population of Golden Eagles in Southwestern Wisconsin and Southeastern Minnesota   Publication: Passenger Pigeon Scott Mehus National Eagle Center 50 Pembroke Avenue Wabasha\, Minnesota 55981 651. 565. 4989 scott@nationaleaglecenter.org \nMark Martell Audubon Minnesota 2357 Ventura Drive\, Suite 106 St. Paul\, Minnesota 55125 651. 739. 9332 mmartell@audubon.org
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/monthly-chapter-golden-eagle/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
CREATED:20241105T153642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T165212Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Chapter Meeting | Red-Headed Woodpecker Ecology and Conservation | Zoom Only
DESCRIPTION:Zoom Link \nRed-headed Woodpecker Ecology and Conservation: New insights and future directions \nDr. Elena H. West (she/her)\nTeaching Assistant Professor\nDepartment of Fisheries\, Wildlife\, and Conservation Biology \nDr. West is leading research on the ecology of red-headed woodpeckers\, focusing on understanding habitat requirements in oak savanna ecosystems. Red-headed woodpecker populations have declined by over 90% in Minnesota in the last 60 years. Dr. West’s work has practical applications for post-fire forest management and oak savanna restoration activities that benefit this species and other oak habitat specialists. Dr. West will share details on this research and discuss how community members can contribute to red-headed woodpecker conservation efforts in Minnesota. \nPhoto Credit: Siah St. Clair
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/monthly-chapter-red-headed-woodpecker/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250218
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
CREATED:20250102T141930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T030001Z
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SUMMARY:Great Backyard Bird Count – Feb. 14th-17th   |
DESCRIPTION:Great Backyard Bird Count – Feb. 14th-17th \n\nGreat Backyard Bird Count: Should Be “Finchy” and Fun — Winter finch “irruption” will be a highlight for many. \nNew York\, NY\, Ithaca\, NY\, and Port Rowan\, ON—The 22nd Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will occur from Friday\, February 14 through Monday\, February 14. Volunteers from around the world are invited to count the birds they see for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count\, then enter their checklists at Bird Count. Anyone with internet access can participate\, no matter what their skill level—it’s a great family activity\, too. \nIn the United States and Canada\, 2019 bird lists are more likely to include sightings of winter finches and grosbeaks that are moving farther south than usual in what’s called an “irruption.” This type of movement is often sparked by poor cone\, seed\, and berry crops in parts of Canada. \nFor more information\, please visit: Bird Count
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/great-backyard-bird-count/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
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SUMMARY:Monthly Chapter Meeting | “Restoring honor\, connections\, and land at Wakaŋ Tipi | Zoom Only
DESCRIPTION:Zoom Link \nThursday\, February 20\, 7:00 p.m.: Maggie Lorenz presents: \n “Restoring honor\, connections\, and land at Wakaŋ Tipi.” \nMaggie Lorenz is the executive director of Wakaŋ Tipi Awaŋyaŋkapi (WTA)\, a native-led environmental nonprofit in Saint Paul. Its mission is to honor and care for our natural places\, sacred sites\, and cultural values. \nThe organization’s primary work site is Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary\, the site of a sacred cave called Wakaŋ Tipi (dwelling place of the sacred). Her work centers on restoring the honor\, ecosystems\, and community connection to the land and natural world here as stewards and protectors. Part of this work is engaging community to create and care for bird habitat as part of the Mississippi River Twin Cities Important Bird Area. WTA also engages community in bird monitoring and birding education through public programs in partnership with the Urban Bird Collective\, a nonprofit founded by Monica Bryand. \nMaggie Lorenz (Dakota/Anishinaabe) is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe and has maternal ties to Spirit Lake Dakota Nation. She has served as executive director for Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi for the past 6 years.
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/monthly-chapter-meeting-wakan-tipi-zoom-only/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
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SUMMARY:Hope Flanagan - Insects & Plants of Ojibwe Legends
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling that honors our insect and plant relatives – Insects and Plants of Ojibwe Legends \nIn-Person ONLY \nWinter is traditionally storytelling season in our Native communities in Minnesota. Many Ojibwe legends (Aadizookaanag) honor our Insect and Plant relatives\, and Hope will share some of her favorites with us. \nHope Flanagan is an elder who has taught and worked in the Twin Cities Native Community since the late 1970s. She is a long-time Community Outreach and cultural teacher at Dream of Wild Health. Before that\, Hope taught in an Ojibwe Immersion classroom for ten years and was a storyteller for Minneapolis Public Schools. She teaches about plants and wild plant gathering and is also an Urban Bird Collective walk leader. \nDream of Wild Health – https://dreamofwildhealth.org/ \nUrban Bird Collective – https://urbanbirdcollective.org/ \nThis presentation will be in-person only – no Zoom or Recording
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/speaker-series-hope-flanagan-plants-insects-of-ojibwe-legends/
LOCATION:Aŋpétu Téča Education Center\, Roseville\, MN\, 1910 County B Road West\, Rm 207\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
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SUMMARY:Jackie Fallon - Continuing the Work! 40 Years of Peregrine Research
DESCRIPTION:Continuing the Work!  40 Years of Peregrine Research – Jackie Fallon\nZOOM LINK \nThe remarkable success of the peregrine falcon recovery program is one of the most highly celebrated restoration efforts of the 20th Century. With more than a 70% decline throughout its global range\, the species was on the fast track to potential extinction\, especially in the lower 48 states. Thankfully\, falconers created a captive breeding program that was able to produce over 7000 falcons. Within 30 years’ time\, the species was declared recovered in North America. Today\, the peregrine falcon has expanded their range and surpassed historical population levels to a level no one could have possibly imagined. Fallon will discuss the history\, process\, and monitoring discoveries such as fecundity\, migration\, density\, and adaptability to an ever-changing landscape.  \n Jacquelyn Fallon is the VP of Field Operations for the Midwest Peregrine Society and MN state coordinator. She has been involved with peregrine falcon monitoring and research since 1988\, focusing on population fluctuations and human-peregrine conflict mitigation. Jackie has nearly 35 years of experience with endangered species programs and restoration efforts\, primarily canids and raptors. She has a BS in Biology from Cornell College in Mt. Vernon\, IA. \n 
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/jackie-fallon-peregrine/
LOCATION:Aŋpétu Téča Education Center\, Roseville\, MN\, 1910 County B Road West\, Rm 207\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
CREATED:20250308T143445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T090311Z
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SUMMARY:Lee Pfannmuller - The Breeding Birds of Minnesota - Board Elections
DESCRIPTION:The Breeding Birds of Minnesota – the Work and the Science \nIn-Person & \nZOOM LINK \nLee will provide an inside look into the creation and importance of The Breeding Birds of Minnesota.  This book is the first comprehensive and in-depth assessment of Minnesota’s breeding birds in nearly a century. One of the most valuable aspects of the Atlas was that over 700 birders from all walks of life surveyed every corner of the state. The Atlas provides each species’ life history and seasonal status\, migration\, foods consumed\, nest structure\, name origin\, habitat\, population\, and conservation status. \nLee A. Pfannmuller served as the state planning coordinator and interim executive director of Audubon Minnesota. She was also director of the Division of Ecological Resources at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources\, where she worked for fifteen years with the Nongame Wildlife Program\, the Natural Heritage Program\, the Scientific and Natural Areas Programs\, and the Division of Minerals. \nBoard Elections – May 8th @ Chapter Meeting \nWe will hold Board of Directors elections at the May 8th chapter meeting. Members (local and national) present at the meeting can vote for the following slate of candidates. If you are interested in serving on the board\, you can send us a note\, and we will ask for nominations from the floor at the May 8th meeting. We hope to see you there. \nIf you would like to learn more about each candidate\, you can click here. \nKiki Sonnen                     President \nDebbie Brown                 Vice President \nNeil Carlson                    Treasurer \nAmanda Rice                  Secretary \nMonica Bryand               Board Member \nLucas Lin                         Board Member \nCraig Cox                         Board Member \nOwen Stefanich              Board Member
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/lee-pfannmuller-breeding-birds/
LOCATION:Aŋpétu Téča Education Center\, Roseville\, MN\, 1910 County B Road West\, Rm 207\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
CREATED:20251208T231135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T185521Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series | Rebecca Heisman - Surprising Secrets of Bird Biology
DESCRIPTION:** THIS IS A ZOOM-ONLY PRESENTATION ** \n** Co-Sponsored with Land of Lakes Bird Alliance ** \nReservation and Zoom Link \nBecause they’re warm-blooded\, it’s easy to imagine that birds are basically feathery versions of mammals—but in reality\, of course\, they’re dinosaurs. Birds’ anatomy and physiology are wildly different from ours. \nRebecca Heisman promises that you’ll learn at least one new and surprising fact in this talk (probably more than one!) as we take a whirlwind tour of what birds are\, where they came from\, and how they breathe\, fly\, sing\, sense the world around them\, and more. It’s the ornithology course you never got to take in college\, condensed into a single entertaining hour. It will share facts and stories about bird respiration\, flight\, song\, and senses that many birders aren’t familiar with. \nRebecca Heisman is a science writer based in eastern Washington who loves “nerding” out about birds. She has contributed to publications like Audubon Magazine\, Living Bird\, and Bird Conservation. From 2015 to 2020\, she worked for the American Ornithological Society\, the world’s largest professional organization for bird scientists. Initially\, as an independent contractor helping to promote research published in AOS’s scientific journals and later as its first full-time communications staffer\, Heisman brought bird science to a broader scientific community and the public. There\, she became deeply familiar with the North American ornithological community and grew excited about the diverse and fascinating methods for studying birds. \nTo learn more about Rebecca’s work\, check out these sources: \nhttps://rebeccaheisman.com/\, https://rebeccaheisman.substack.com/ \n 
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/speaker-series-rebecca-heisman-surprising-secrets-of-bird-biology/
LOCATION:ZOOM Meeting Online
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
CREATED:20251213T172513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T124158Z
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SUMMARY:Hope Flanagan - Ojibwe Legends of our Insect World
DESCRIPTION:Ojibwe Legends of our Insect World\nMarch 12 – 7 pm\nAŋpétu Téča Education Center\, Roseville\, MN\n1910 County B Road West\, Rm 207\nRoseville\, MN 55113 \nIn-Person ONLY – No Registration Needed \nCo-Sponsored with Land of Lakes Bird Alliance \nWinter is traditionally storytelling season in our Native communities in Minnesota. Many Ojibwe legends (Aadizookaanag) honor our natural world\, and Hope will share some of her favorites with us. \nHope Flanagan is an elder who has taught and worked in the Twin Cities Native Community since the late 1970s. She is a long-time Community Outreach and cultural teacher at Dream of Wild Health. Before that\, Hope taught in an Ojibwe Immersion classroom for 10 years and served as a storyteller for Minneapolis Public Schools. She teaches about plants and wild plant gathering and is also a leader for Urban Bird Collective walks. \nDream of Wild Health – https://dreamofwildhealth.org/ \nUrban Bird Collective – https://urbanbirdcollective.org/ \nThis presentation will be in-person only – no Zoom or Recording
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/hope-flanagan-ojibwe-legends/
LOCATION:Aŋpétu Téča Education Center\, Roseville\, MN\, 1910 County B Road West\, Rm 207\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
CREATED:20260211T194502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T145204Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series | Kara Snow - Project Pileated Woodpecker
DESCRIPTION:** THIS IS A ZOOM-ONLY PRESENTATION ** \n** Co-Sponsored with Land of Lakes Bird Alliance ** \nReservation and Zoom Link \nKara Snow – Project Pileated Woodpecker: Characterizing Tree Cavity and Use by Minnesota’s Wildlife (One-year update!) \nThe Pileated Woodpecker is a keystone species in Minnesota’s forests\, creating large cavities that many other wildlife species later use. In this talk\, Ms. Snow will share an update from the first year of her Pileated Woodpecker project\, including the methods we used to locate and monitor nesting cavities across a gradient of forest management. \nMs. Snow will touch on some of the challenges she and her team faced in the field\, early successes from the first season\, and what they are beginning to learn about habitat use. She will also highlight ways the public can help by sharing observations of Pileated Woodpeckers and cavity use\, which can play an important role in supporting this research going forward. \nPhoto-Rolland-Swain-Audubon
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/speaker-series-kara-snow-piliated/
LOCATION:ZOOM Meeting Online
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065121
CREATED:20251213T172031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T173651Z
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SUMMARY:Carrol L. Henderson - A National Legacy: Fifty Years of Nongame Wildlife Conservation in Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:** Co-Sponsored with Land of Lakes Bird Alliance ** \n** In-Person Only – Registration Required (link to follow) ** \nA National Legacy: Fifty Years of Nongame Wildlife Conservation in Minnesota. \nMr. Henderson will speak about his book “A National Legacy\,” which captures the spirit and innovation behind the dedication required to drive lasting change in wildlife conservation. It highlights the significant and historic transition by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources from a focus on managing game species for hunters’ benefit to a broader ecological approach\, marked by the creation of the Nongame Wildlife Program in 1977. This progressive Minnesota program\, driven mainly by Carrol L. Henderson\, became a national model for other states to develop their own nongame wildlife programs. \nCarrol Henderson graduated from Iowa State University\, majoring in zoology with minors in botany and physics. In 1968\, he attended graduate school at the University of Georgia and studied under Dr. Eugene P. Odum\, who authored the textbook\, Principles of Ecology. During graduate school\, he focused on ecology\, forestry\, wildlife management\, and also studied feature writing\, public speaking\, and public relations. He also studied in Costa Rica. Over the years\, his wildlife interests began with taxidermy and hunting waterfowl\, pheasants\, grouse\, woodcock\, and deer. Henderson’s interests have expanded to birding\, nature photography\, gardening for wildlife\, bird watching\, feeding\, and leading international birding tours. He and his wife Ethelle live in Blaine\, Minnesota.
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/carrol-l-henderson-a-national-legacy-fifty-years-of-nongame-wildlife-conservation-in-minnesota/
LOCATION:Aŋpétu Téča Education Center\, Roseville\, MN\, 1910 County B Road West\, Rm 207\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chapter Meeting,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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