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Cardinal June-July 2025

The Cardinal is changing; this is the last issue in the familiar newsletter format. We will keep you updated on everything happening, but in the form of more frequent emails, called Cardinal News, with brief information and links to more details online.

Board Elections – Results

At our chapter meeting on May 8th, the following candidates were elected to the Board of Directors. Congratulations!

Urge St. Paul to Pass Bird-Friendly Ordinance

Dear Bird Advocate,

Local communities have great power to incorporate bird-friendly designs and practices intended to keep birds safer while flying, particularly during migration. Bird-safe building practices, including lighting, siting, and glass guidelines, are proven to decrease impacts on migratory birds.

Warbler Weekend – Registration Closed

Registration Full – No refunds after April 20, 2025 Warbler Weekend 2025 is May 9-10, and here is everything you need to know.  Special Friday evening guest speaker – Stan […]

April – May 2025 Cardinal

The new Cardinal has information on our April and May speaker series, registration information for Warbler Weekend, a listing of our summer field trips, and many volunteer and advocacy opportunities. Join Us!

Pig’s Eye – Your Input is Needed!

Pig’s Eye Survey
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is developing a plan to clean up the Pig’s Eye Dump and restore Saint Paul’s natural resources.  You can find more information on the Task Force, the Pig’s Eye Dump and the survey here:  mnpca.info/pedtf

Recording Available – Restoring Honor, Connections, & Land at Wakaŋ Tipi

Learn more about the organization’s work site, Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, and Wakaŋ Tipi (dwelling place of the sacred). WTA’s work centers on restoring the honor, ecosystems, and community connection to the land and natural world while engaging the community in creating and caring for bird habitat in the Mississippi River Twin Cities Important Bird Area (IBA).

Keystone WMA – Your Input Needed

Keystone Woods WMA offers a unique opportunity to safeguard one of our state’s most rare habitats: grasslands. The state recently purchased this 1,820-acre property in Washington County, which opened to the public in September last year. It has already proven to be a rich birding area, with over 169 species reported on e-bird, including Short-Eared Owls, Bobolinks, Meadowlarks, Dickcessel, Rough-Legged hawks, and many varieties of sparrows, shorebirds, and waterbirds.

Feb – March 2025 Cardinal

The new Cardinal has information on our Feb and March speaker series, a report on the Christmas Bird Count and our Field Trips, a field trip series at Silverwood Park, updates on the Outdoor – Together and Birds and Beers, and much more.