*The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for:*
*"Forty Years of Peregrine Falcon Restoration"Jacquelyn Fallon:MN State Coordinator & VP of Midwest Peregrine Society * *Thursday, May 23, Reception at 7:00 p.m., Program at 7:30 p.m.* The remarkable success of the Peregrine Falcon recovery program is one of the most highly celebrated restoration efforts of the 20th Century. Today, the Peregrine Falcon has expanded its range and surpassed historical population levels to a level no one could have possibly imagined. Fallon will discuss the history, process, monitoring discoveries and adaptability to an ever-changing landscape. This meeting will be held in-person at the refuge and simulcast via Zoom*. * The refuge visitor center is located at 3815 American Boulevard East in Bloomington and is accessible after a short walk from the METRO blue line. All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public. The meeting will be simulcast on Zoom beginning at 7:30 p.m. To join the Zoom meeting click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85625706373?pwd=z4utkZAUa1mwwm1CTdEHhlcDcXQI8o.1 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=a799830c02&e=ffc8137c04> Meeting ID: 856 2570 6373 Passcode: 112650 One tap mobile http://+16469313860,,85625706373#,,,,*112650# <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=d0c7165f14&e=ffc8137c04> *Mark Your Calendars:Dakota County Prairie Birds Field Trip* will be on Sunday, June 2, 7 a.m. Let’s do some summer birding on the prairie! After a short hike at Schaar’s Bluff Picnic Area at Dakota Co. Spring Lake Park, we will drive the prairies of Dakota County in search of grassland and other species. Bring a lunch if you want to stay for the afternoon’s birds. This trip will require little physical effort and we’ll be birding mainly at roadside stops. Field trip is free and open to the public. No reservations are needed. Steve Weston – 612-978-3993 *Copyright © 2024 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free.www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> ---- General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.