**New Bird Walk Just Added to Calendar** Summer Birding at Silverwood Regional Park
2023-07-12 07:30 - 09:30 (America/Chicago) | Silverwood Regional Park, St Anthony, MN, 2500 County Rd E, St Anthony, 55421
Summer birding presents possibilities for observing different behaviors once birds have settled on family territories. Birders have opportunities for lingering identifications with group interaction at a summer-time relaxed pace. The slower pace is also ideal for beginning birders to learn and experience the basics to locate, describe and identify birds.
DIRECTIONS 2500 County Rd E, St. Anthony (just west of Silver Lake Rd). Meet in main parking lot next to the pavilion.
INSTRUCTIONS Dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. Bring a brimmed hat, water, sunblock and a field guide or smart phone with the app already installed.
REGISTRATION None
DIFFICULTY Mostly paved trails. Restrooms available.
LEADER Chase Davies 651-246-9754 RockyBirder@gmail.com

Birds and Trees
2023-07-15 07:30 - 09:30 | Langton Lake Park – West Parking Lot, 1950 County Rd. C2 W, Roseville, 55113
Langton Lake Park, 1950 County Rd. C2 W, Roseville, MN 55113
Join us for a stroll at Langton Lake Park to observe and identify birds and trees, and consider their interactions.
DIRECTIONS Meet at the parking lot on County Road C2 at the west side of the lake.
INFORMATION Bring binoculars, bird guide, and a tree guide if you have them.
REGISTRATION None required
DIFFICULTY Paved paths, mostly level, approximately 1 mile
LEADERS Kathy Robbins 651-636-6475 Krobbins@umn.edu and Cathy Croghan crogh001@umn.edu

Bike & Bird the Vadnais-Snail Lakes & Grass Lake Regional Parks
2023-07-16 08:00 - 12:00 | Snail Lake Regional Park, Shoreview, MN, 4191 Snail Lake Blvd., Shoreview, MN, 55126, United States
4191 Snail Lake Blvd., Shoreview, MN 55126
Sunday, July 16, 8:00 AM to Noon
Discover the fun of birding from a bicycle on more than 5 miles of mostly level, paved, multi-use trails that connect four lakes in Shoreview: Grass, Snail, Sucker, and Vadnais, all of which are prime birding locations for Ramsey County (top 10 hotspots on eBird). Landscape here is varied and includes lakes, woods, wetlands, and open grassland. Optional bakery-stop midway(bring bike lock): Taste of Scandinavia Bakery is a block off the trail in North Oaks.
LOCATION Trail map: https://www.ramseycounty.us/sites/default/files/Parks%20and%20Recreation/Park%20Maps%20-%20Vadnais%20Snail%20Lakes.pdf
DIRECTIONS Meet in parking lot at Snail Lake picnic area/boat launch/beach parking lot, 4191 Snail Lake Blvd, Shoreview, MN 55126 (2nd entrance, past Mackubin Street intersection: 45.067178, -93.123040)
GEAR Bring bicycle, helmet, binoculars, snacks, sunscreen, and water. Leader will bring a scope and first aid kit.
REGISTRATION Required registration and limited to 8 participants. Contact sherrygray@yahoo.com to register. Participants will be asked to sign a liability release form at the start of the trip.
DIFFICULTY At least 5-mile route. A few short hills, but otherwise a winding, mostly level route. As group will hear and see many birds, riding pace is relaxed. Birders and bicyclists of all levels, including newbies, are most welcome to join.
LEADER Sherry Gray sherrygray@yahoo.com

Urban Trees and Birds, Frogtown Park and Farm
2023-08-05 08:30 - 10:00 | Frogtown Park and Farm, 946 Minnehaha Ave. W., St. Paul, MN, 55104, United States
Join us for a visit to this unique urban farm site to observe and identify birds and trees, and to consider their interactions. You’ll learn some basic tree identification tips, the importance of our urban tree canopy and what Frogtown Green is doing to add trees to their neighborhood.
DIRECTIONS Meet at the parking lot next to the greenhouse on the top of the hill.
INFORMATION Bring binoculars, bird guide and tree guide if you have them.
REGISTRATION None required
DIFFICULTY Easy – Mostly paved, less than .5 mile
LEADERS Kathy Robbins 651-636-6475 Krobbins@umn.edu and Cathy Croghan

Bruce Vento Trail & Bird Walk
2023-08-13 13:30 - 15:00 | Bergeron Pass Marker, 1301 Arlington Ave E, St Paul, 55106
St. Paul Audubon Society joins with Friends of Swede Hollow http://www.friendsofswedehollow.net/ and Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County https://friendsoftheparks.org/ to offer this opportunity to stroll along a portion of the Bruce Vento Regional Trail https://www.traillink.com/trail/bruce-vento-regional-trail/ Learn the history of the land, the Trail, and current activities to save this important corridor from transit development. Along the way we’ll look for some summer birds. Beginners are most welcome.
SUGGESTIONS Bring binoculars if you have them. A limited number of binoculars can be borrowed from the leader. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Water and bug spray advised.
REGISTRATION None.
DIRECTIONS Meet at the Bergeron Pass Marker (44.9849102, -93.0455361) on the corner of English St. And Arlington Ave E. Street parking available along the east side of English St.
DIFFICULTY Level pathway both paved and natural areas. Route approximately 1.5 miles.
LEADER/S Kathy Sidles 651-233-6804 kesid@aol.com

Bike & Bird - Carlos Avery WMA
2023-08-20 08:30 - 12:30 | Carlos Avery North Loop Parking Lot, 9067 - 7801 205th Ave NE, Wyoming, MN, 55092, United States
9067-7801 205th Ave NE, Wyoming, MN 55092
Sunday, August 20, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Discover the fun of birding from a bicycle on several miles of level gravel roads that connect varied habitat in this large WMA near Wyoming, MN. Carlos Avery is a prime birding location for Anoka and Chisago counties (top hotspot on eBird for Anoka). Landscape includes lakes, small woods, wetlands, and open grassland. A hybrid or street bike that can handle gravel roads, or a mountain bike, is recommended (racing style, skinny tires probably not best here).
LOCATION WMA map: https://webapps15.dnr.state.mn.us/wahma/attachments/7672/public?1571761180
DIRECTIONS Meet in the Carlos Avery North Loop Parking Area. This is where 205th Ave NE meets Wyoming Road. 45.341380434033844, -93.0717141694866.
GEAR Bring a bicycle, helmet, binoculars, snacks, lunch, sunscreen, and water. Scope optional, but could be useful. Leader will bring scope and first aid kit.
REGISTRATION Limited to 8 participants. Contact sherrygray@yahoo.com to register. Participants will be asked to sign a liability release form at the start of the trip.
DIFFICULTY Several miles. Terrain is mostly flat and area uncrowded, but roads are gravel and can be rutted or muddy. As group will hear and see many birds, riding pace is relaxed and stops frequent. Birders and bicyclists of all levels, including newbies, are most welcome to join.
LEADER Sherry Gray sherrygray@yahoo.com

Birds and Beers Saint Paul!
2023-08-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-24 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-29 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Sweeney’s Saloon, 96 Dale St N, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
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.

Beginning Birding at Crosby Farm Regional Park
2023-08-26 08:00 - 10:30 | Crosby Farm Regional Park, 2595 Crosby Farm Rd., St. Paul, MN, 55116, United States
2595 Crosby Farm Rd, St. Paul, MN 55116
Saturday August 26, 8:00 – 10:30 AM
St. Paul Audubon is once again partnering with the St. Paul Library to offer a beginning birding field trip. Come and learn about birding, including how to use binoculars and a field guide. Mostly come to have some late summer fun outdoors.
DIRECTIONS Southwest of downtown St. Paul off Shepard Rd. Meet in the parking lot.
INFORMATION Dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. Bring a brimmed hat, water, sunblock and a field guide with maps or a smart phone with an app already installed. Indicate at registration if you would like to use a pair of loaner binoculars.
REGISTRATION Registration required and limited to 15 participants
DIFFICULTY Variety of natural surfaces, generally level terrain, approximately 2 miles
LEADERS Linda Whyte 651-815-7045 and Cathy Croghan

Bike & Bird along the Mississippi River Levee on the Robert Piram Trail
2023-08-27 08:00 - 12:00 | MN
Sunday, August 27, 8:00 AM t0 12:00 PM
Discover the fun of birding from a bicycle along a flat, paved trail along the Mississippi River, from Harriet Island and the Saint Paul Airport past the Pigs Eye Island SNA Heron Rookery to Kaposia Landing (2.6 miles one way), the Rock Island Swing Bridge (7.8 mi, one way), and also connecting to Dakota County trials that lead to Lilydale or Thompson Parks or Simon’s Ravine. all of which are prime birding locations for Ramsey and Dakota Counties. Landscape is mostly river side, with option to visit small urban woods, a ravine, and/or riverine wetlands.
LOCATION Map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DrPc80Yv-w4WpsSQhy9GxWkOmL6sWQBu/view
DIRECTIONS We will start at either Harriet Island or the Saint Paul Airport (south side).
GEAR Bring bicycle, helmet, binoculars, sunscreen, snacks and water. Scope is optional, but could be useful for locating birds on Pigs Eye Island across the river. Leader will bring a scope and first aid kit.
REGISTRATION Required and limited to 8 participants. Contact sherrygray@yahoo.com to register. Participants will be asked to sign a liability release form at the start of the trip.
DIFFICULTY Some side trails might have hills, but route is mostly river levee flat. Route to Swing Bridge might include a few blocks of on-street riding. As group will hear and see many birds, riding pace is relaxed. Birders and bicyclists of all levels, including newbies, are most welcome to join. See distance description above.
LEADER Sherry Gray sherrygray@yahoo.com

Beginning Birding at Oakdale Nature Center
2023-09-02 09:00 - 10:30 | Oakdale Nature Center, 444 Hadley Ave. N., Oakdale, MN, 55128, United States
This family-friendly walk is in one of the most beautiful urban parks in Washington County. We will meet at the Visitors Center, check the bird feeders and walk the winding paved trails. There are usually songbirds along the path, and we will make our way out to a lake where we might see swans, ducks, and eagles. We will also be listening to birds. If you would like, download the Merlin app on your phone (it’s free) and we can experiment with learning bird songs together.
DIRECTOINS Meet at the Visitors Center – front of the building
INFORMATION Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. A limited number of binoculars will be available on a first come first served basis. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
RESGISTRATION None
DIFFICULTY 0.5 to 1.0 mile on paved trails with small hills.
LEADER Greg Burnes gburnes@comcast.net 612-205-3071

Fall Migrants and Grassland Goldenrod at Battle Creek Park
2023-09-09 09:00 - 23:00 | Battle Creek Park – South Battle Creek Parking Lot, 2301 Lower Afton Rd, Saint Paul, MN, 55119, United States
2301 Lower Afton Rd., Maplewood, MN 55119
Saturday, September 9, 9-11 AM
The first hour is an easy one-mile hike to and along the western edge of the grassland the community is trying to preserve. The second hour is a moderate difficulty hike to the northeastern part of the grassland, where we hope to hear and see migrating fall warblers, sparrows and hawks, along with the early fall colors of the grassland.
DIRECTIONS Meet in the South Battle Creek parking lot, 2301 Lower Afton Rd, Maplewood. From McKnight Rd, turn east onto Lower Afton, drive 0.2 mile, turn left into South Battle Creek parking.
INFORMATION Venue website: https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/parks-recreation/parks-trails/find-park/battle-creek-regional-park Warning: Battle Creek Park is quite large and this parking lot is not listed on the website.
DIFFICULTY Moderate (see description above)
LEADER John Zakelj jzakelj@yahoo.com

Monthly Chapter Meeting | Stories from a "POC" Environmentalist
2023-09-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Aŋpétu Téča Education Center, Roseville, MN, 1910 County B Road West, Rm 207, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States
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) working as an environmentalist, he will highlight how Minnesota’s increasing diversity is a strength that can continue to improve the enjoyment and protection of our environment.
Kao Thao graduated from the University of Minnesota with a combined degree in Computer Graphics and Fisheries/Wildlife. He says that being one of the few POC environmentalists in Minnesota has its rewards and challenges. “I was born in Laos during the Vietnam War and spent my first eight years living and running through the jungles before crossing the Mekong River to Thailand.” During these years, I remember seeing how we depended on nature for survival. As a Park Naturalist in the late ’90s, I was the first Southeast Asian Naturalist in the nation. Now, I want all Minnesotans to understand how important it is to protect our planet’s limited resources and recruit more people of color to the outdoors.
The presentation will also be available via Zoom. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88921240287

Feathers & Fun: A Nature Day at Browns Creek!
2023-09-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Brown’s Creek Park, 8312 Neal Ave N, Stillwater, MN, 55082, United States
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, and sway to the music. We can’t wait to see you there and share in the fun!

Pilot Knob/Oheyawahe Open Space and Acacia Park Cemetery – Location, location, location!
2023-09-16 18:00 - 19:45 | Pilot Knob, 2100 Pilot Knob Rd, Mendota Heights, MN, 55120, United States
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. Park on road near intersection of Acadia Blvd. and Pilot Knob Rd.
REGISTRATION None
DIFFICULTY Long gradual slope on unpaved pathway. Approximately 2 mile route.
NOTE: Oheyawahe is a place of cultural importance to the Dakota Community and of significance in the history of MN statehood. http://www.pilotknobpreservation.org/Pocket%20Guide%20Interactive.htm
LEADER Chase Davies 651-246-9754 RockyBirder@gmail.com

William O’Brien State Park
2023-09-30 08:00 - 10:00 | William O’Brien State Park, 16821 O Brien Trail N, Marine on St. Croix, MN, 55047, United States
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 a good place for viewing waterfowl.
DIRECTIONS We will meet at the parking lot by the swimming beach. When you enter the park from Hwy. 95 follow the signs to the beach and boat launch (road passes under HWY. 95 and down the hill). NOTE – Annual or Daily MN State Park Pass Required AND Self-pay envelopes are no longer available . See DNR payment options..
REGISTRATON None
DIFFICULTY Flat wood chip and paved trails. About 1.2 miles. Restrooms at the boat launch area and about halfway at campgrounds.
LEADER Chase Davies 651 246-9754 rockybirder@gmail.com

*** NOTE NEW DATE *** Swede Hollow Park – Birding in the Heart of St. Paul
2023-10-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Swede Hollow Park, 622 Beaumont Street, St. Paul, MN, 55130, United States
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 everyone finds their way back to the parking lot. Birders of all levels welcome. Keep an eye on the SPAS website as we hope to add a few more Bird Ups throughout the autumn season.
DIRECTIONS Meet at the entrance to Drewry Tunnel at Swede Hollow Park across from 622 Beaumont St. East, St. Paul 55130. Park on street or off-street parking available at the Hope Community Academy (located in the old Hamm’s Brewery Building) at 720 Payne Ave, St. Paul 55130
DIFFICULTY Easy to moderate, approximately 1.5 miles. Includes both uphill and downhill paved pathway.
CONVENER Kathy Sidles 651-233-6804 kesid@aol.com Contact Kathy if you would like to borrow her extra pair of binoculars.
(NOTE) Friends of Swede Hollow joins SPAS in offering this program

Monthly Chapter Meeting | Distribution and Ecology of Fishers in Southern Minnesota.
2023-10-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Aŋpétu Téča Education Center, Roseville, MN, 1910 County B Road West, Rm 207, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States
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 of fishers in Minnesota, summarize recent sightings, and discuss preliminary results from a new study to learn about fisher ecology and population status in southern Minnesota.
Michael Joyce is a wildlife ecologist at the Natural Resources Research Institute in Duluth. He has been studying wildlife in northern Minnesota over the last 12 years. His research focuses broadly on wildlife ecology, conservation, and management, emphasizing understanding human activities’ effects on wildlife populations and communities.
The presentation will also be available via Zoom. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82173638839

Monthly Chapter Meeting | Real Life Great Horned Owl Soap Opera **ZOOM ONLY**
2023-11-09 19:00 - 20:30 | MN
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 of an in-depth vocal study on the species. In this presentation, you will experience owl dating, divorce, territorial defense, and more as you learn about the owls’ various vocalizations and meanings.
Karla Bloem is the founder and executive director of the International Owl Center in Houston, Minnesota. She acquired Alice the Great Horned Owl in 1998 for educational programs and began studying Great Horned Owl vocalizations in 2004. Karla is now the world authority on their vocalizations and has given presentations in The Netherlands, Germany, Argentina, Italy, Portugal, and South Africa. Alice’s popularity led Karla to create the International Festival of Owls, the first full-weekend, all-owl event in North America that has inspired similar festivals in Italy, Nepal, and India.
Karla and Alice festivals in Italy, Nepal, and India. Karla and Alice testified before the Minnesota House and Senate environment committees to successfully gain protection for Great Horned Owls in 2005. Karla received the Brother Theodore Voelker Award from the Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union in 2001, a Bush Leadership Fellowship in 2008, and a World Owl Hall of Fame Special Achievement Award in 2021. She has assisted several authors (including Jennifer Ackerman for her book “What an Owl Knows”) and filmmakers and has appeared on Animal Planet and the CBC’s “The Secret Life of Owls.”
A recording of this presentation will only be available if we exceed the participant limit (95) on our Zoom licences.

Monthly Chapter Meeting | The Breeding Ecology of Boreal Chickadees in Northern Minnesota
2023-12-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Aŋpétu Téča Education Center, Roseville, MN, 1910 County B Road West, Rm 207, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States
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 on this species are unknown, and critical knowledge gaps in their life history related explicitly to nestling ecology exist.
She examined the effects of fragmentation on Boreal Chickadee food availability, nestling growth rates, nestling body condition, and provisioning rates. She also modeled nest survival concerning landscape, patch, and nest site scale metrics of fragmentation. Kara found evidence that fragmentation negatively impacts nest survival, nestling growth rates, and food availability.
Kara Snow works Natural Resources Research Institute on a research project about Tree Swallows. She has an Undergraduate degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and a Master’s Degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
The presentation will also be available via Zoom.
ZOOM LINK

Monthly Chapter Meeting | Speaker Series | Rebecca Heisman - Flight Paths
2024-01-11 19:00 - 20:30 | MN
Rebecca Heisman will discuss her book “Flight Paths – How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration.”
** THIS IS A ZOOM ONLY PRESENTATION **
We’ve all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? While working for the American Ornithological Society, Rebecca Heisman became fascinated with the varied and creative techniques that scientists have used to study bird migration, and this eventually became the basis for her book Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration. In her talk, she’ll share some surprising stories from the history of bird migration research and discuss why understanding migration is crucial for bird conservation.
Rebecca Heisman is a freelance science writer who lives in Walla Walla, Washington, and has worked with organizations including the Audubon Society, the American Bird Conservancy, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and the American Ornithological Society. Flight Paths is her first book.
To learn more about Rebecca’s work, check out these sources:
https://rebeccaheisman.com/, https://rebeccaheisman.substack.com/
The presentation will also be available via Zoom.
ZOOM LINK

Monthly Chapter Meeting | Speaker Series | Niiyokamigaabaw Deondre Smiles - “Dominant” Science and Indigenous Peoples
2024-02-08 19:00 - 20:30 | MN
Dominant science’s impact on Indigenous peoples in historical and contemporary contexts
** THIS IS A ZOOM ONLY PRESENTATION **
Dr. Smiles will speak on how modes of ‘dominant’ science have historically been used in ways that have negatively affected Indigenous peoples in historical and contemporary contexts. They will then turn to how Indigenous scientists have been able to practice science in a way that is ethical and respectful to Indigenous communities and furthers their resurgence.
Dr. Deondre Smiles is an assistant professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Victoria. Smiles is a citizen of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography from St. Cloud State University, a master’s degree in Global Indigenous Studies from the University of Minnesota Duluth, and a Ph.D. in Geography from The Ohio State University.
Dr. Smiles’ work focuses on how Indigenous communities grapple with climate change, particularly cultural preservation and resurgence.
https://nativebio.org/
https://nativebio.org/indigidata/
https://civiclaboratory.nl/

ZOOM LINK

Rebecca Heisman - Surprising Secrets of Bird Biology
2024-02-08 19:00 - 20:30 | ZOOM Meeting Online
Rebecca Heisman will reveal “surprising secrets of bird biology” that she’s discovered in her career as a science writer and educator.
Rebecca Heisman is an international freelance science writer who lives in Walla Walla, Washington, and has worked with and written extensively for the Audubon Society, the American Bird Conservancy, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and the American Ornithological Society. Her first book, Flight Paths, is a national best seller. If you would like to hear more about her first book, Flight Paths, click here to listen to her talk to our chapter last year.
** THIS IS A ZOOM-ONLY PRESENTATION **
To learn more about Rebecca’s work, check out these sources:
https://rebeccaheisman.com/, https://rebeccaheisman.substack.com/

International Owl Festival
2024-03-01 - 2024-03-03 | MN

| Speaker Series | Hope Flanagan - Birds of Ojibwe Legends - ZOOM ONLY
2024-03-14 19:00 - 20:30 | MN
Storytelling that honors our bird relatives – Birds of Ojibwe Legends
Change in Venue
**Zoom Only**
Winter is traditionally storytelling season in our Native communities in Minnesota. So many Ojibwe legends (Aadizookaanag) honor our bird relatives. They were here before we were, so they are considered our elders, teachers, and essential food sources. They don’t need us–we need them.
Hope Flanagan is an elder who has taught and worked in the Twin Cities Native Community since the late 1970s. She is a long-time Community Outreach and Cultural Teacher at Dream of Wild Health. Before that, Hope taught in an Ojibwe Immersion classroom for ten years and was a storyteller for Minneapolis Public Schools. She teaches about plants and wild plant gathering, and is also an Urban Bird Collective walk leader.
Dream of Wild Health – https://dreamofwildhealth.org/
Urban Bird Collective – https://urbanbirdcollective.org/
This presentation with be available via ZOOM ONLY and will NOT BE RECORDED
ZOOM LINK

Monthly Chapter Meeting | The Road to Recovery? Roadsides Habitat for Pollinators
2024-04-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Aŋpétu Téča Education Center, Roseville, MN, 1910 County B Road West, Rm 207, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States
Tim Mitchell will present “The Road to Recovery? Roadside Habitat for Pollinators.”
Habitat loss is the primary factor behind the decline of pollinators. Roadside rights-of-way represent a substantial area of publicly managed land that can serve as potential pollinator habitat. However, roadside risks are associated with them. Tim’s two-part talk will explore his research quantifying the risk of pollution for butterflies along roadsides and how Minnesota can cost-effectively improve roadside revegetation efforts for pollinators.
Tim Mitchell: Research Scientist, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota
The presentation will also be available via Zoom.
ZOOM LINK
