• Spring Migration at Swede Hollow Park 

    Swede Hollow Park 622 Beaumont Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

    622 Beaumont St, St Paul, MN 55106  Sunday, May 18, 7:00-9:00 AM St. Paul Bird Alliance joins with Friends of Swede Hollow and Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County and the  St. Paul Public Library  to offer this great spring birding experience in the heart of St. Paul. Come learn […]

  • Guided Field Trip – Spring Migration at Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) II

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

    1567 Ben Franklin Road, Arden Hills, MN Monday, May 19, 7-9 AM (with optional extension to 11 AM) NOTE: Trip DAY incorrectly listed in April-May Cardinal The Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) is a 2370-acre military training area for the Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. Its vast area and variety […]

  • Cancelled – Cardinal Woods/Como Park | Cleanup | May 19

    Due to weather, this event has been cancelled. May 19th, 5:30-7:30 PM: Volunteer at Cardinal Woods in Como Park With help from the St. Paul Parks department, our chapter has cared for a small section of woodland within the Como Regional Park system for many years. We have managed these woods as a preserve for […]

  • Tuesday Morning Walks – Maplewood Nature Center

    Maplewood Nature Center Maplewood Nature Center 2659 E. 7th Street, Maplewood, MN, United States

     2659 E. 7th Street, Maplewood 55119 Wooded land and water deep within the metro area are prized by migrants and residents alike. This is an opportunity to experience the trails, sights, and sounds of Ramsey County’s Maplewood Nature Center. DIRECTIONS     On Century Avenue, look for the Nature Center sign, and turn west onto East 7th […]

  • St. Paul West Side Birding at the Riverview Library

    Riverview Library 1 George Street E, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    1 George Street E, St. Paul, MN  55107 Thursday, May 22, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Come and learn about birding, including how to use binoculars and a field guide. St. Paul Bird Alliance collaborates with the St. Paul Public Library and the Urban Bird Collective  to offer this beginning birding field trip. DIRECTIONS    Traveling east […]

  • Bird Big Sit & Sketch Fest

    FrogTown Park & Farm, 946 W. Minnehaha, St. Paul 946 W. Minnehaha, Saint Paul, United States

    Bird Big Sit & Sketch Fest Join us Sunday, May 24, 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. at Frogtown Park & Farm. We will gather on Top of the Hill, 946 W. Minnehaha, St Paul, to sit, watch birds, and draw them in the trees and garden as we learn together. This is a family-friendly event. All […]

  • Tuesday Morning Birding – William O’Brien State Park

    William O'Brien State Park 16821 O Brien Trail N, Marine on St. Croix, MN, United States

    16821 O’Brien Trail N, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047 William O’Brien has a wide variety of habitats for us to explore.  We will start by following the grass trails along the forest's edge, looking and listening for warblers, finches, sparrows, and vireos.  As we move along the trail, we will pass through the walk-in […]

  • Birds, Bogs, Bees and Bantams

    Curt and Pat Hadland, Scandia, MN 15280 Pilar Road, Scandia, MN, United States

    15280 Pilar Rd, Scandia, MN 55073 Saturday, May 31, 7:30-10:30 AM This private 20-acre homestead located just north of Scandia includes a terrific variety of habitat (hardwood, prairie, wetland, open water, bog) as well as bird feeders that are bound to run up the day’s bird count. For those who are interested, our hosts will […]

  • Guided Birdwatching for People with Mobility Challenges

    MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3815 American Boulevard, East Bloomington, MN, 55425, East Bloomington, MN, United States

    Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3815 American Boulevard, East Bloomington, MN, 55425United  Sunday, June 1, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM St. Paul Bird Alliance joins with the Land of Lakes Bird Alliance to offer this opportunity for spring birdwatching at the feeder, adjacent fields, and nearby overlook. This outing is appropriate for birders with a range of mobility […]

  • Landscape Revival | June 7, 2025 | Lake Elmo

    5825 Kelvin Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042 5825 Kelvin Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042, Lake Elmo, United States

      June 7, 2025  9a - 1pm Market: Purchase MN native plants from multiple growers. No systemic insecticides. Expo: Learn to select and grow native plants for pollinators, wildlife, and […]