The Saint Paul Audubon Society board meetings are held at 5 pm on the first Monday of every month through June. If the scheduled Monday falls on a holiday, the meeting will be the following Monday.
Kao Thao, Minnesota State Park Naturalist, will present “Stories from a POC Environmentalist.” Kao believes that we, as Minnesotans, are fortunate to have abundant parks and wildlife spaces supported by some of the best environmental protection practices in the nation. In addition to telling stories of his own experiences as a person of color (POC) […]
Let's celebrate World Bird Migration Day together! Join us and Browns Creek Watershed District for a delightful community gathering on September 16, from 10 am to 1 pm at Browns Creek Park. Dive into the wonders of nature with live snakes, frogs, turtles, aquatic creatures, and majestic raptors. Plus, indulge in ice cream, enjoy games, […]
2100 Pilot Knob Rd., Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Saturday, September 16, 6:00-7:45 PM Lots of history, views and, we hope, birds. Autumnal falling temperatures with shortening days bring preparations for big changes to the local bird-life web. Sunset 7:22 PM DIRECTIONS From I-494, take Pilot Knob Rd. exit, then drive north until the road ends. […]
A monthly gathering to meet other birders and talk about birds! We gather in the Ashland Room at Sweeney's Saloon to visit over a meal and beverages.
16821 O’Brien Trail N, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047 Saturday, September 30, 8-10 AM This walk along the St. Croix River will explore the lower part of William O’Brien State Park, with the hope of catching some fall migrants along the way. The last part of the walk passes Alice Lake which is usually […]
Saturday, October 7, 9:00 - 11:00 AM This is a BirdUp, Saint Paul Audubon’s new more informal version of birding. Meet up at the site, and everyone will be responsible for finding and identifying the birds. SPAS will provide a convener/s who is familiar with the park and knows which areas to visit, and who will make sure […]
Wildlife Ecologist Michael Joyce will present “Distribution and Ecology of Fishers in Southern Minnesota.” Fishers are cryptic forest carnivores in the weasel family native to Minnesota. They have expanded their range in Minnesota over the last two decades, moving into southern Minnesota, including the greater Twin Cities Metro area. Michael will discuss a general history […]
A monthly gathering to meet other birders and talk about birds! We gather in the Ashland Room at Sweeney's Saloon to visit over a meal and beverages.
Karla Bloem will present “Real Life Great Horned Owl Soap Opera.” The presentation will only be available via Zoom Join Meeting We are limited to 95 participants so join early. A real-life soap opera has played itself out over the past 19 years between more than 25 captive and wild Great Horned Owls, forming the basis […]
A monthly gathering to meet other birders and talk about birds! We gather in the Ashland Room at Sweeney's Saloon to visit over a meal and beverages.
Kara Snow will present “The Breeding Ecology of Boreal Chickadees in Northern Minnesota.” Kara 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 […]
