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SUMMARY:Annual Butterfly Count Returns
DESCRIPTION: Saint Paul Bird Alliance’s annual butterfly count will take place on Saturday\, July 12\, from 9:45 to 2:00 PM at Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS). To register\, follow this link: AHATS Butterfly Count Registration 2025. Registration will remain open through Wednesday\, July 9. A map and other information will be emailed to participants in the days prior to the count. Registrants will be contacted if weather causes a last-minute change of plans. \nThis annual event is part of the July 4th Butterfly Count coordinated by the North American Butterfly Association (NABA: https://www.naba.org/).  \nHow to get there: Registered participants will meet in the parking lot at the AHATS Arden Hills Readiness Center\, 4761 Hamline Avenue North\, just north of Highway 96. Drive through the AHATS gate to the Readiness Center\, the first building on the left after you enter the training site. Restrooms are available in the Readiness Center. \nDuring the count: We will carpool to the various sites. Mary Lee\, the Environmental Protection Specialist for the National Guard\, will again be our great host and tour leader. \nUseful Information to Help You Prepare:  \nwww.naba.org The official website of the North American Butterfly Association. Find everything to do with these beloved insects: membership options\, magazine PDFs\, gardening information\, checklists\, regional information\, beautiful photos. A great source of information about butterflies. \nwww.wisconsinbutterflies.org An excellent site with species accounts and range maps of all butterflies encountered in Wisconsin; the vast majority of these species are also found in Minnesota. \nwww.inaturalist.org A community science hub for submitting and exploring observations of organisms throughout the world. Over 45\,000 observations of butterflies in Minnesota have been submitted to iNaturalist! \nWhat to Bring and Wear: Be sure to bring plenty of cool drinks\, snacks\, and a bag lunch. A wide-brimmed hat\, lightweight long pants\, long-sleeved shirt (for protection from ticks\, sun\, and sharp grasses)\, sunscreen\, high socks\, old sneakers or rubber boots for bog-tromping\, and insect repellent are recommended. Binoculars\, a camera\, and a butterfly field guide are recommended but not required.  Loaner binoculars will be available. \nLeader: Bob Dunlap \nRecommended Butterfly Field Guides:  \n\nButterflies through Binoculars: The East\, A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Eastern North America by Jeffrey Glassberg\nKaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America\, by Jim P. Brock and Kenn Kaufman
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/annual-butterfly-count-returns/
LOCATION:Arden Hills Army Training Site\, 4761 Hamline Avenue North\, Arden Hills\, MN\, 55112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Cardinal Woods/Como Park | Cleanup | July 19
DESCRIPTION:July 19th\, 8:30-10:30 AM: Volunteer at “Cardinal Woods” in Como Park“Cardinal Woods” is a property formerly managed by the St. Paul Bird Alliance and needs maintenance. Join us and members of the St. Paul Parks Department in maintaining the area so that “Cardinal Woods” can better support birds. The St. Paul Parks Department is not yet sure whether it will be a planting event\, trash pickup\, weeding\, or something else- but they will provide all the necessary equipment. All you have to do is show up ready to help out!\nLocation: Como Park in St. Paul.Directions: We will meet at the Joyce Kilmer Fireplace in the Como Woodland Outdoor Classroom (coordinates: 44°58’34.6″N 93°09’08.2”W). City staff will be wearing yellow safety vests at the fireplace; look for them. There is available parking in a small lot across from the fireplace\, and additional parking at the Como Pool. Information: Wear clothes that can get dirty and closed-toed shoes. The St. Paul Parks Department will provide the necessary equipment. The parks department will require all volunteers to sign a waiver on site.\nSign-up: All are welcome! Fill out this Google form to sign up. https://forms.gle/DjKrWgoXbM7nHrHaA The form will close by 07/12 or when enough volunteers sign up. Karina Hanson will notify volunteers by email if the event must be cancelled or rescheduled due to inclement weather.
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/cardinal-woods-como-park-cleanup-july-19/
LOCATION:Como Lakeside Pavilion\, 1360 Lexington Pkwy N\, St Paul\, MN\, 55103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation & Habit Restoration,Habitat Restoration,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Birds and Beverages Saint Paul!
DESCRIPTION:A monthly gathering to meet other birders and talk about birds! Come and share your birding stories and hear what’s new.  We gather in the Ashland Room at Sweeney’s Saloon to visit over a meal and beverages. \nPhoto Credit – Michael Cassella/Audubon Images
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/birds-and-beverages-saint-paul/
LOCATION:Sweeney’s Saloon\, 96 Dale St N\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Paul Bird Alliance":MAILTO:General@saintpaulbirdalliance.org
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