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SUMMARY:Annual Butterfly Count
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 8\, 2022\nOur annual Butterfly Census will again take place on the first Saturday after July 4. We hope you will join us on Saturday\, July 8 for this great citizen science project. The count will take place at the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) from 9:45 am to 2:00 pm.  A map and information packet will be mailed to registered participants the week before the count. Registrants will be contacted if weather causes a last minute change of plans. \nRequired registration:\nRegister at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsyqILZVrzbEfe9EtrUPcr30bp_5MoRYwVGctlJw14_v_thQ/viewform  Registration will remain open through Wednesday\, July 5. A map and other information will be emailed to participants in the days prior to the count. Registrants will be contacted if weather causes a last-minute change of plans. This annual event is part of the July 4th Butterfly Count coordinated by the North American Butterfly Association (NABA: https://www.naba.org/). Saint Paul Audubon pays the NABA count fees\, so the count at AHATS is free to all participants. \nHow to get there:\nRegistered participants will meet in the parking lot at the AHATS Arden Hills Readiness Center\, 4761 Hamline Avenue North\, just north of Highway 96. Drive through the AHATS gate to the Readiness Center\, the first building on the left after you enter the training site. Restrooms are available in the Readiness Center. \nDuring the count:\nWe will carpool to the various sites. Mary Lee\, the Environmental Protection Specialist for the National Guard\, will again be our great host and tour leader. \nUseful Information to Help You Prepare:\nwww.naba.org The official website of the North American Butterfly Association. Find everything to do with these beloved insects: membership options\, magazine PDFs\, gardening information\, checklists\, regional information\, beautiful photos. A great source of information about butterflies. www.wisconsinbutterflies.org An excellent site with species accounts and range maps of all butterflies encountered in Wisconsin; most of these species are also found in Minnesota. www.inaturalist.org A community science hub for submitting and exploring observations of organisms throughout the world. Over 30\,000 observations of butterflies in Minnesota have been submitted to iNaturalist! \nRecommended Butterfly Field Guide:\n• Butterflies through Binoculars: The East\, A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Eastern North America by Jeffrey Glassberg • Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America\, by Jim P. Brock and Kenn Kaufman. For online identification guides\, type ‘butterfly identification’ into your computer browser. There are several online apps for your cell phone\, iPad\, or laptop. \nWhat to Bring and Wear:\nBe sure to bring plenty of cool drinks\, snacks\, and a bag lunch. A wide-brimmed hat\, lightweight long pants\, long sleeved shirt (for protection from ticks\, sun\, and sharp grasses)\, sunscreen\, high socks\, old sneakers or rubber boots for bog-tromping\, and insect repellent are recommended. Binoculars\, a camera\, and a butterfly field guide are recommended but not required. There are many interesting summer birds at AHATS\, so you may also wish to bring a bird field guide. \nLeader:     Bob Dunlap
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/annual-butterfly-count/
LOCATION:Arden Hills Army Training Site\, 4761 Hamline Avenue North\, Arden Hills\, MN\, 55112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Special Event
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SUMMARY:**New Bird Walk Just Added to Calendar**  Summer Birding at Silverwood Regional Park
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDIRECTIONS     2500 County Rd E\, St. Anthony (just west of Silver Lake Rd). Meet in main parking lot next to the pavilion. \nINSTRUCTIONS     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. \nREGISTRATION     None \nDIFFICULTY      Mostly paved trails. Restrooms available. \nLEADER     Chase Davies  651-246-9754  RockyBirder@gmail.com
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/new-bird-walk-just-added-to-calendar-summer-birding-at-silverwood-regional-park/
LOCATION:Silverwood Regional Park\, St Anthony\, MN\, 2500 County Rd E\, St Anthony\, 55421
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Birds and Trees
DESCRIPTION:Langton Lake Park\, 1950 County Rd. C2 W\, Roseville\, MN  55113  \nJoin us for a stroll at Langton Lake Park to observe and identify birds and trees\, and consider their interactions. \nDIRECTIONS    Meet at the parking lot on County Road C2 at the west side of the lake. \nINFORMATION    Bring binoculars\, bird guide\, and a tree guide if you have them. \nREGISTRATION    None required \nDIFFICULTY    Paved paths\, mostly level\, approximately 1 mile \nLEADERS     Kathy Robbins  651-636-6475   Krobbins@umn.edu   and Cathy Croghan crogh001@umn.edu
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/birds-and-trees/
LOCATION:Langton Lake Park – West Parking Lot\, 1950 County Rd. C2 W\, Roseville\, 55113
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Bike & Bird the Vadnais-Snail Lakes & Grass Lake Regional Parks 
DESCRIPTION:4191 Snail Lake Blvd.\, Shoreview\, MN 55126 \nSunday\, July 16\, 8:00 AM to Noon \nDiscover 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. \nLOCATION     Trail map: https://www.ramseycounty.us/sites/default/files/Parks%20and%20Recreation/Park%20Maps%20-%20Vadnais%20Snail%20Lakes.pdf \nDIRECTIONS     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) \nGEAR     Bring bicycle\, helmet\, binoculars\, snacks\, sunscreen\, and water. Leader will bring a scope and first aid kit. \nREGISTRATION     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. \nDIFFICULTY    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. \nLEADER     Sherry Gray   sherrygray@yahoo.com
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/bike-bird-the-vadnais-snail-lakes-grass-lake-regional-parks/
LOCATION:Snail Lake Regional Park\, Shoreview\, MN\, 4191 Snail Lake Blvd.\, Shoreview\, MN\, 55126\, United States
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