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SUMMARY:Nesting Areas and related happenings at the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS)
DESCRIPTION:4761 Hamline Avenue North\, Arden Hills\, MN \nJune begins summer when territories generally are all set and families are busily growing. In contrast to migration style bird watching\, we move to different habitats where the breeding territories are located. We will be birding in a guided car caravan\, stopping at choice locations. The site has lots of prairie and wooded edges for us to explore for their birding potential. \nDIRECTIONS     Enter the AHATS campus on the Hamline Ave extension just north of MN Hwy 96. Turn left (west) on to Ben Franklin St; immediately take first right into parking area; immediately take another right hand turn onto short driveway leading to front (east side) of building. Park near the entry doors of 4761 Hamline Ave N.\, Arden Hills\, MN. We will gather in the parking lot. 45.084303078802584\, -93.15795346045763    \nINFORMATION     The site has restricted access.  Be prepared to ride in a car caravan with 4 individuals per vehicle. All caravan vehicles will enter and exit the property together. \nREGISTRATION     Registration required. Attendance is limited to 20 adults on a first reply\, first served basis. Email Chase Davies ( RockyBirder@gmail.com)  your mobile phone number with the names of individuals in your party. PLEASE report any changes in numbers as soon as learned so Wait Listed hopefuls can enjoy this opportunity. \nDIFFICULTY     Ride in car caravan\, get in and out of vehicles\, walk short distances from vehicles in car caravan. Outdoor toilets are very widely spaced across the site. \nLEADERS:     Mary Lee\, AHATS Envir. Protection Specialist        Chase Davies 651-246- 9754  RockyBirder@gmail.com       Greg Burnes
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/nesting-areas-and-related-happenings-at-the-arden-hills-army-training-site-ahats-2/
LOCATION:Arden Hills Army Training Site\, 4761 Hamline Avenue North\, Arden Hills\, MN\, 55112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Field Trip
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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:Nesting Areas and related happenings at the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 10\, 7:30-10 AM \nJune begins summer when territories generally are all set and families are busily growing. In contrast to migration style bird watching\, we move to different habitats where the breeding territories are located. A walk on the hard surfaced one-mile path around Sunfish Lake will be followed by birding in a guided car caravan\, stopping at choice locations. The site has lots of prairie and wooded edges for us to explore for their birding potential. \nDIRECTIONS     Meet at the Sunfish Gate parking area on Hamline Ave extension just north of MN Hwy 96. \nINFORMATION     The site has restricted access.  All vehicles will enter and exit the property together. Outdoor restrooms are widely spaced when available. \nREGISTRATION     Required registration. Attendance is limited to six cars or 20 adults on a first reply\, first served basis. Email Chase Davies your mobile phone number with the firm total number in your vehicle. PLEASE report any changes in numbers as soon as learned so Wait Listed hopefuls can enjoy these opportunities. \nDIFFICULTY     Easy \nLEADERS:     Mary Lee\, AHATS Envir. Protection Specialist  and  Chase Davies 651-246- 9754 RockyBirder@gmail.com
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LOCATION:Arden Hills Army Training Site\, 4761 Hamline Avenue North\, Arden Hills\, MN\, 55112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Birding at the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS)\, Arden Hills  - REGISTRATION CLOSED
DESCRIPTION:Join us for birding at AHATS. A new hard surface one-mile path around Sunfish Lake is scheduled to be completed just in time for our birding enjoyment. If the path is not ready\, we will travel by guided car caravan and practice social distancing at choice stops. The site has lots of prairie and wooded edges for us to explore for their birding potential. \nDIRECTIONS     Driving directions will be included when you receive email confirmation of your registration \nINFORMATION     The site has restricted access.  All vehicles will enter and exit the property together. No sharing of binoculars or scopes will be allowed. Outdoor restrooms are widely spaced IF available. \nREGISTRATION     REGISTRATION CLOSED – Required registration. Attendance is limited to six cars or 20 adults on a first reply\, first served basis. Email Chase Davies your cell phone number and the names of all attendees who will travel in your vehicle \nDIFFICULTY     Easy \nLEADER     Chase Davies  651-246-9754   RockyBirder@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://saintpaulbirdalliance.org/event/birding-at-the-arden-hills-army-training-site-ahats-arden-hills/
LOCATION:Arden Hills Army Training Site\, 4761 Hamline Avenue North\, Arden Hills\, MN\, 55112\, United States
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