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 ZOOM LINK 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 extinction, […]

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 […]

Earth Day Book Club: A Feathered River Across the Sky

Earth Day Book Club: A Feathered River Across the Sky Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - Zoom Only - Registration Required 7:00 PM  - 8:15 PM Land of Lakes Bird Alliance invites you to our spring book club and Earth Day webinar. This year, we visit the theme of anthropogenic extinction through Joel Greenberg’s book, A Feathered River […]

AHATS Cleanup – April

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

Volunteer for AHATS Clean Up Days For many years, the Arden Hills Army Training Site has partnered with the Saint Paul Bird Alliance to allow birders access to its expansive area with many habitats for field trips and special events, such as looking for owls and woodcocks. Twice a year, the site invites the public […]

Fish Creek Early Migrants

Fish Creek 1487 - 1507 Henry Ln, Maplewood 1487 - 1507 Henry Ln, Maplewood

1487-11507 Henry Ln, Maplewood, MN 55119 Saturday, April 26, 9:00 to 11:00 AM We hope to see early migrants such as sapsuckers, flickers and bluebirds. One way to prep for this walk is to watch: Fish Creek: A Hidden Jewel  This trip is offered in collaboration with  Friends of Maplewood Nature DIRECTIONS     Meet at the Fish Creek […]

Tuesday Morning Walks – Rachel Lilly Preserve

Rachel Lilly Preserve 680 MN-62, Mendota Heights, MN, United States

Rachel Lilly Preserve, part of Dodge Nature Center, 656 MN-110, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Don’t miss this gem! Many possible sightings await you at this little-known preserve. Distance up to 2 miles. DIRECTIONS    Enter from Hwy 110 - bear left to park by the barn or right to park in the church parking lot. Meet […]