Monthly Chapter Meeting | Red-Headed Woodpecker Ecology and Conservation | Zoom Only

Zoom Link Red-headed Woodpecker Ecology and Conservation: New insights and future directions Dr. Elena H. West (she/her) Teaching Assistant Professor Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Dr. 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% […]

Great Backyard Bird Count – Feb. 14th-17th |

Great Backyard Bird Count – Feb. 14th-17th Great Backyard Bird Count: Should Be “Finchy” and Fun — Winter finch “irruption” will be a highlight for many. New 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 […]

Birds and Beers Saint Paul!

Sweeney's Saloon 96 Dale St N, Saint Paul, MN, United States

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. Photo Credit - Michael Cassella/Audubon Images

Monthly Chapter Meeting | “Restoring honor, connections, and land at Wakaŋ Tipi | Zoom Only

Zoom Link Thursday, February 20, 7:00 p.m.: Maggie Lorenz presents: “Restoring honor, connections, and land at Wakaŋ Tipi.” Maggie 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. The organization’s primary […]

Owl Prowl at Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) I

Arden Hills Army Training Site 4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN, United States

4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN Monday, February 24,  7 - 9 PM SPBA is excited to offer two nights of owl prowls at AHATS! Sign up for one or both (Feb 24 & 25). If we receive more registrations than available spaces, people signing up for both will be waitlisted for the second […]

NOTE DATE CHANGE – Birding through the Months at Silverwood Park

Silverwood Regional Park, St Anthony, MN 2500 County Rd E, St Anthony

This is the 1st of a 4-trip Silverwood Park birding experience (February thru May). Attend one or all the trips! Silverwood Park is a beautiful urban park on the shores of Silver Lake. The variety of habitats in the park--oak forest, marsh, grassland, and lakefront--make it a great birding destination, with over 180 different species […]

Owl Prowl at Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) II

Arden Hills Army Training Site 4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN, United States

4761 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN Tuesday, February 25, 7-9 PM SPBA is excited to offer two nights of owl prowls at AHATS! Sign up for one or both (Feb 24 & 25). People signing up for both will be waitlisted for the second night if we receive more registrations than available spaces. ___________ […]

Hope Flanagan – Insects & Plants of Ojibwe Legends

Aŋpétu Téča Education Center, Roseville, MN 1910 W. County Road B, Rm 207, Roseville, MN, United States

Storytelling that honors our insect and plant relatives - Insects and Plants of Ojibwe Legends In-Person ONLY Winter 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. Hope Flanagan is an elder who has […]

Birding through the Months at Silverwood Park

Silverwood Regional Park, St Anthony, MN 2500 County Rd E, St Anthony

This is the 2nd of a 4-trip Silverwood Park birding experience (Feb thru May). Attend one or all of the trips! Silverwood Park is a beautiful urban park on the shores of Silver Lake. The variety of habitats in the park--oak forest, marsh, grassland, and lakefront--make it a great birding destination, with over 180 different […]

Jackie Fallon – Continuing the Work! 40 Years of Peregrine Research

Aŋpétu Téča Education Center, Roseville, MN 1910 W. County Road B, Rm 207, Roseville, MN, United States

Continuing the Work!  40 Years of Peregrine Research - Jackie Fallon In-Person and Zoom The 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 […]

Woodcocks of Rush City

Rush City Cty Rd 361, Rush City, MN, United States

 April 10, 11, OR 12 – exact date TBD  7:30-9:00 PM The American Woodcock song and sky dance are remarkably entertaining. Theyb migrate spring and fall using the prime habitats of the St Croix River valley and some breed near Rush City, MN, in early upland successional forest. This truly is an incredible woodland shorebird […]

Birding through the Months at Silverwood Park

Silverwood Regional Park, St Anthony, MN 2500 County Rd E, St Anthony

This is the 3rd of a 4-trip Silverwood Park birding experience (February thru May). Attend one or all of the trips!   Silverwood Park is a beautiful urban park on the shores of Silver Lake. The variety of habitats in the park--oak forest, marsh, grassland, and lakefront--make it a great birding destination, with over 180 different […]