[mou-net] MRVAC Meeting This Thursday

[Steve Weston]

*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

Meeting ID: 856 2570 6373
Passcode: 112650
One tap mobile  http://+16469313860,,85625706373#*112650#



*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
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rights reserved.*
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On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
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[mou-net] MRVAC Meeting This Thursday 4-25

[Steve Weston]

*The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us
for:*



*"Special Report on Ornithology Research atthe University of
Minnesota"Simone Maddox:Researcher and Ph.D. candidate in the Barker Lab at
UMN*


*David Wolfson:Wildlife ecologist and Ph.D. candidate in the Fieberg Lab at
UMNThursday, April 25, Reception at 7:00 p.m., Program at 7:30 p.m.*

We’ll get a look into some very interesting ornithological research at
the University of Minnesota (UMN) with two speakers. First, Simone Maddox
will speak about her research investigating the ways that city living
affects our local birds, especially their brains. Then, David Wolfson
will report on his research on the annual movement and migration patterns
of Trumpeter Swans in the Midwest.

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
Meeting ID: 856 2570 6373
Passcode: 112650
One tap mobile  http://+16469313860,,85625706373#*112650#


*Mark Your Calendars: The Hok-si-Lah Warbler Field Trip* will be
on Saturday, May 11, 7:30 a.m.
Join us for this traditional field trip that we’ve been taking for over 40
years! We never know what we will find. Meet Steve Weston at Hok-Si-La Park
(2500 U.S. Hwy 61, Lake City, MN), located just north of Lake City. Bring a
lunch if you want to stay for some afternoon birding. This trip requires
moderate effort, walking on mostly level trails. Free and open to the
public. No reservations.
*Copyright © 2024 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All
rights reserved.*
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On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
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[mou-net] MRVAC Meeting This Thursday: Virtual on Zoom only

[Steve Weston]

*The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us
for:*

*“Think Like A Raven”Dr. John Marzluff *

*Award-winning author, James W. Ridgeway Professor of Wildlifeat the
University of Washington, and National Geographic Explorer*

*Thursday, February 22, 7:30 p.m.*

This presentation is a culmination of Dr. Marzluff’s work detailing the
intertwined lives of ravens, wolves, pumas, and people. The talk will
follow the seasons of Yellowstone and the scientific journey to decode the
mysteries of raven life. Join us to find out what secrets the birds reveal.

This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom no matter what the weather. All
MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public.

The meeting will be virtual on *Zoom* only beginning at 7:30 p.m. To join
the Zoom meeting click on this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83459406457?pwd=evMSRUzgSnMNeGY6uxrhBxJSEYktRt.1
Meeting ID: 834 5940 6457
Passcode: 754760
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[mou-net] MRVAC Meeting This Thursday" Virtual on Zoom only

[Steve Weston]

*The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us
for:*

*“Birding Northern Peru”Lee Ann Landstrom*
*MRVAC Conservation Chair*
*Thursday, October 26, 7:30 p.m.*
We will explore the birds, habitats, sights, and flavors of Northern
Peru.This South American country is a hot bed for hummingbirds, as well as
tanagers, flycatchers, and many other interesting species. Savor the
mountain views...and not the road construction during this presentation.

This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom no matter what the weather. All
MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public.

The meeting will be virtual on *Zoom* only beginning at 7:30 p.m. To join
the Zoom meeting click on this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/s/85625706373?pwd=z4utkZAUa1mwwm1CTdEHhlcDcXQI8o.1#success

Meeting ID: 856 2570 6373
Passcode: 112650
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[mou-net] MRVAC meeting this Thursday (in-person & virtual

[Steve Weston]

*The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us
for:*


*“Wildlife on the Edge: Conservation in New Zealand”Jordana Whyte Dunedin
Wildlife Hospital /Whakahao Team*
*Thursday, October 26, 7:30 p.m.*
After five years, “Kiwi-sotan” Jordana Whyte is returning from the South
Island of New Zealand to visit her family and update us on protecting the
birds and animals of New Zealand, home to some of the world’s most unique
and endangered wildlife. She will be reporting on the Dunedin
Wildlife Hospital — now the busiest facility of its kind in the country —
and her summer in the New Zealand subantarctic islands with the
hoiho/takaraka (the rare Yellow-Eyed Penguin), and the whakahao (New
Zealand Sea Lion).

This meeting will be held in-person at the Minnesota River Valley Wildlife
Refuge Visitor Center at 3815 American Boulevard East in Bloomington and
will be simulcast via Zoom. The refuge visitor center is a short walk from
the METRO blue line. While this will be an exclusive program at MRVAC, all
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/85663876921?pwd=YFZ5jg8Hsf6Aj91lpBMqH4ZOxjGbzW.1

Meeting ID: 856 6387 6921
Passcode: 724006
One tap mobile: +1 312 626 6799,,85663876921#*724006#

US
(Chicago)

The MRVAC auction will happen Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Richardson
Nature Center in Bloomington. Doors open at 6 p.m. Here is your chance to
walk away with your own pair of Swarovski binoculars. We have collected
about 100 books on birds and nature, bird houses and feeders, antique St.
Paul Bird Club stickers, some incredible nature art, and much more. For
more information, see the news article on MRVAC.org.

*Copyright © 2023 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All
rights reserved.*
Steve Weston
On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
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[mou-net] MRVAC Meeting this Thursday

[Steve Weston]

The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us
for:
*“The Conservation of Golden-winged Warblers:Nesting and Fledgling Behavior
and Habitat”*
*Brett Howland: Master’s student at University of Minnesota- Duluth*

*Thursday, April 27, 7:30 PM*
Golden-winged Warblers have the smallest breeding population of any
non-protected bird in the United States. Their decline has been attributed
to many causes such as breeding habitat loss, competition with the
Blue-winged Warbler, and invasion of the Brown-headed Cowbird. In
Minnesota, they breed in early successional and shrubby wetland habitat.
Because these birds experience high rates of nest failure and fledgling
mortality, it is important to understand how habitat influences
nest survival and fledgling survival.
We will meet *live* at the Minnesota River Valley Wildlife
Refuge Bloomington Visitor Center located at 3815 American Boulevard East
in Bloomington, which is also accessible after a short walk from the METRO
Blue Line (Hiawatha Light Rail) at American Blvd. Join us for a social
gathering at 7:00 PM. All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public.
The meeting will be simulcast on *Zoom*. To join Zoom meeting click on this
link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86312929090?pwd=VTkwWThCeUdLeWQ4RnhUMUFkcjRMdz09
Meeting ID: 863 1292 9090
Passcode: 523968
One tap mobile:
+13126266799,,86312929090#*523968#

US
(Chicago)
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[mou-net] MRVAC meeting this Thursday (April 27)

[Steve Weston]

The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us
for:


*“A Big Mammal Day in Tanzania”Dr. Charles FoleySenior Conservation
Scientist at Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago*
*Thursday, April 27, 7:30 PM*

Dr. Charles Foley will discuss the history of Big Mammal Days, and
describe how he, his wife, and two good friends set about attempting a new
world record for mammals seen in 24 hours in the Tarangire ecosystem in
northern Tanzania. He will show photographs of many of the mammals they
saw, including leopard, yellow-winged bats, and the wonderful aardvark.

We will meet *live* at the Minnesota River Valley Wildlife
Refuge Bloomington Visitor Center located at 3815 American Boulevard East
in Bloomington, which is also accessible after a short walk from the METRO
Blue Line (Hiawatha Light Rail) at American Blvd. Join us for a social
gathering at 7:00 PM. All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public.

We will try to simulcast on *Zoom*. To join Zoom meeting click on this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87032900044?pwd=N3Y1QjVNV0NuUm1aUGpwakYvczVyUT09
Meeting ID: 870 3290 0044
Passcode: 128178
One tap mobile:
+13126266799,,87032900044#*128178#

US
(Chicago)


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[mou-net] MRVAC Meeting this Thursday

[Steve Weston]

Matt Schaut of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

*“Research on Minnesota’s Red-tailed Hawks”Alexandra Pesano, University of
Minnesota Duluth*
*Thursday, October 27, 2022, 7:20 PM*

Duluth has been a hot spot for diverse, but not well-studied types of
Red-tailed Hawks. Utilizing microsatellite markers and satellite
transmitters, Ms. Pesano, a UMD Masters Student, has been able to increase
the understanding of the geographical origins and subspecies classification
of dark-morph  plumaged birds and the B.j.abieticola subspecies.

Join us *in person* at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge at
7:00 PM to socialize over cookies. A brief business meeting followed by the
featured presentation will begin at 7:30 PM. The meeting will conclude
before 9:00 PM. The MVNWR Bloomington Visitor Center is located at 3815
American Boulevard East in Bloomington. By car, take Hwy 494 to 34th Avenue
and go south to American Boulevard. Turn east (left) and go 2 blocks. The
Center is on the right. It is accessible after a short walk from the METRO
Blue Line (Hiawatha Light Rail) at American Blvd. Enter at the middle door
(not the main entrance). *MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public.*
This meeting (starting at 7:30) will also be *available by Zoom* (limited
to first 100 participants). To Join by Zoom click on this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89328113901?pwd=b0MzQTBwL1UwbkUxN3J5WHRzK1FaQT09

Meeting ID: 893 2811 3901
Passcode: 588381
One tap mobile:
+13126266799,,89328113901#*588381# US (Chicago)
We are also planning on having a recording of this meeting available on our
website a few days later.
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reserved.*
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On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
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[mou-net] MRVAC Meeting This Thursday: Gunnar Engblom "Birds and Culture of Peru"

[Steve Weston]

Matthew Schaut of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled virtual meeting.

*“Birds and Culture of Peru”Gunnar Engblom, Kolibri Expeditions*

*Thursday, June 24, 7:30 PM*

*Please join my meeting using GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet or
smartphone.*
https://www.gotomeet.me/mschaut22/mrvac-june-meeting

This is a unique opportunity to hear Gunnar Engblom, the owner of Kolibri
Expeditions and the best known tour guide in Peru, who will be joining
us virtually from Peru. He is an expat from Sweden with 27 years of
experience and a pioneer of birding tourism in Peru. Gunnar is a biologist
with a particular interest in the conservation of threatened bird species
(including the Andean Condor), discovering new ones, and the human impact
on the environment.
*Copyright © 2021 by Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, All rights
reserved.*
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On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
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[mou-net] MRVAC meeting this Thursday

[Steve Weston]

Matthew Schaut of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled virtual meeting.

*“Waterbird Use of the North Ottawa Impoundment”Christine Herwig, Minnesota
DNR*
*Thursday, April 22, 2021, 7:30 PM*

*Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.*
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/673796365
*You can also dial in using your phone.*
United States: +1 (872) 240-3311
*Access Code:* 673-796-365


Christine Herwig, Assistant Regional Manager for Ecological and Water
Resources in Minnesota’s northwest region will discuss waterbird use at the
North Ottawa Impoundment located in Grant County. This impoundment was
created to reduce flooding along the Red River but has a secondary benefit
of providing habitat to birds. Christine will talk about the monitoring
efforts and some of the rare and unusual species that have been observed.
 MRVAC meetings are open to all. Feel free to share the link.

Instructions:
1) New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting
starts:  https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/673796365
1) When first logging in you may be asked to enter the ID #  (787-696-117)
2) You will be prompted to choose your audio method and camera, by clicking
on the settings icon on the top right corner. After that you should be able
to hear and see everything or if you choose to call in, dial in to join.
3) We will mute everyone as we get started. You can ask questions by
opening the Chat window, which we will monitor. Questions will probably be
held until the Q period after the meeting.
4) Questions or problems: you can call me at 6129783993, although I will be
busy at 7:30.
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[mou-net] MRVAC Meeting this Thursday

[Steve Weston]

Matthew Schaut of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled Virtual meeting.
*“Owls of the Eastern Ice” Dr. Jonathan Slaght, Author*

*Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 7:30 PM (CST)*

   Minnesota author and Coordinator for the Wildlife Conservation
Society,  Dr. Jonathan Slaght, who recently published the Times (of London)
Nature Book of the Year, *Owls of the Eastern Ice* will take us on an
captivating adventure into the Siberian winter to find, study, and
hopefully save the world’s largest and most elusive owl, Blankiston's Fish
Owl.

To Join virtual meeting click on this link:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/960709157


*Our Meetings are Free and Open to All*

We are using GoToMeeting, so the limits on attendance will far exceed the
participation. This platform will require a quick download for first time
users to join the meeting, but is easy to use. Meeting time is 7:30 pm,
Central Standard Time, so if you are outside of Minnesota adjust
accordingly.
*Instructions:*
1) When you first login in you may be asked to enter the ID number
(960709157)
2) You will be prompted to choose your audio method and camera, by clicking
on the settings icon on the top right corner. After that you should be able
to hear and see everything or if you choose to call in, dial in to join.
3) We will mute everyone as we get started. You can ask questions by
opening the Chat window, which we will monitor. Questions will probably be
held until the Q period after the meeting.
4) Questions or problems: you can call me at 6129783993, although I will be
busy at 7:30.
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[mou-net] MRVAC meeting this Thursday 2/28

[Steve Weston]

*Roads to Conservation*
*Chris Smith, Department of Transportation*

Chris Smith from the Office of Environmental Stewardship of the Minnesota
Department of Transportation has the responsibility of conserving and
protecting the natural resources along our state's highways. He will
provide an overview of the MN DOT stewardship program and highlight some of
the staff's
efforts to protect and nurture plants, fish, birds and other fauna in and
around roadside habitat.

*When*: Please join us from 7:00-7:30 pm to socialize over cookies. From
7:30 – 8:45 pm we have a brief business meeting and the featured speaker.
*Where:* Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3815
American Blvd E, Bloomington. Hwy 494 to 34th Ave – S to American Blvd;
turn left and go 2 blocks.Center will be on your right. Use the staff
entrance in the
center of the building (not the east door). There is plenty of free parking.

*All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public.*

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[mou-net] MRVAC meeting this Thursday

[Steve Weston]

*The effects of a honey bee pathogen on colony resiliency  *
*Thursday March 28, 2013 7:30 pm   *
*Presented by Michael Goblirsch, University of Minnesota*

My research examines the effects of the emerging honey bee pathogen, Nosema
ceranae, on the physiology and behaviors involved with the division of
labor in honey bee workers.  I have found that N. ceranae may disrupt the
basic underpinnings thought to regulate the age-specific tasks that workers
perform during their lives.  Infection with this fungus may be a
contributing factor to recent high colony mortality.

*When*:  Please join us from 7:00-7:30 pm to socialize over cookies.  A
brief business meeting and the featured speaker begin at 7:30 pm. The
meeting will conclude by 9:00 pm.
*Where*: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3801
American Blvd E, Bloomington.  Hwy 494 to 34th Ave – S to American Blvd;
turn left and go 2 blocks.  Center will be on your right. Also accessible
via the Hiawatha Light Rail line; exit at the American Blvd. stop. Enter
through the door in the center of the building.
*You are invited!  This meeting is free and open to the public.*
-- 
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[mou-net] MRVAC meeting this Thursday

[Steve Weston]

You are invited to a free meeting (open to the public) of the Minnesota
River Valley Audubon Chapter on Thursday, October 25,  featuring the
photography of Dave Cahlander.
*

Birding in Southern Africa
*
David Cahlander will present photos taken in 2006 and ’07 from his trips to
Botswana, Namibia, Zaire and South Africa. He tried to photograph all the
birds seen on the trips. Favorite birds include Secretary Bird, African
Fish-Eagle, Cape Sugarbird, Jackass Penguin, Pel's Fishing-Owl, various
cisticolas, shore birds, herons and many others. Come and enjoy a birding
trip around Southern Africa from the comfort of the Minnesota Valley
National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters auditorium in Bloomington.

*When: *Please join us from *7:00-7:30 pm *to socialize over cookies. A
brief business meeting and the featured speaker begin at *7:30 pm*. The
meeting will conclude before 9:00 pm.
*

Where: *Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3801
American Blvd E, Bloomington. Accessible by Hiawatha Light Rail line, get
off at the American Blvd. stop. Driving, take Hwy 494 to 34th Ave – go
south to American Blvd; turn left and go 2 blocks. The Center will be on
your right.
Seating is limited, but should be adequate for the expected audience.
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[mou-net] MRVAC meeting this Thursday

[Steve Weston]

 MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public. Bhutan: Land of the
Thunder Dragon

*by Chubzang Tangbi, Langur Eco Travels of
Bhutanhttp://www.langurecotravels.com/
*

*Location:* Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Visitor Center

*Thursday, September 27, 2012*

*7:00 pm:* Socialize with coffee and cookies

*7:30 pm:* A brief MRVAC business meeting followed by the featured speaker

The ancient kingdom of Bhutan will unfold before your eyes when native
Bhutanese Chubzang Tangbi brings to life the beauty of the Himalayan
landscapes, sacred temples and deeply rooted culture filled with colorful
festivals in an entertaining photo presentation, September 27 at 7:30 pm.

Chubzang is a photographer and premier birder and a tour guide with the
Langur Eco Travels of Bhutan. His country was closed to outside visitors
until 1970. Today, Cubzang is dedicating his life to share the wonders of
his homeland with others.

Only half the size of Indiana, Bhutan is considered one of the world’s top
ten biodiversity hot spots. Its deeply rooted culture of Tantric Mahayana
Buddhism stresses that inhabitants take care of the land and maintain the
pristine environment in order that life thrives. Bhutan is one of the few
unspoiled areas remaining in the world. The country mandates that
two-thirds of the land remains under forest cover respecting the ancient
landscape.

This September 27 event promises to be an intriguing armchair journey into
one of the world’s truly remote ancient kingdoms.

*Where: *Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3815
American Blvd E, Bloomington. Take Hwy 494 to 34th Ave. Go south to
American Blvd; turn left and go 2 blocks. Center will be on your
right. * *Accessible
by Hiawatha Light Rail line, The Visitor Center is a couple of blocks from
the American Blvd. stop.


-- 
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[mou-net] MRVAC meeting this Thursday

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 Presentation: Do trees affect nesting success in grasslands?

*By Sarah Thompson, Conservation Biology Department, University of
Minnesotahttp://www.consbio.umn.edu/
.*

*Location:* Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Visitor Center

*Thursday, February 23, 2012  (this Thursday)*

*7:00 pm:* Socialize with coffee and cookies

*7:30 pm:* A brief MRVAC business meeting followed by the featured speaker

Sarah will talk about her research examining the role of trees in
grasslands. Do trees cause songbirds to avoid otherwise suitable grassland
habitat? Do waterfowl have lower nest success when they nest near tree
groves or shelterbelts? Is tree removal an effective way to create better
grassland habitat. She is working to answer these questions in conjunction
with the Morris Wetland Management District in western Minnesota.

Sarah is a graduate student in the Conservation Biology Graduate Program at
the University of Minnesota.

*Where: *Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3815
American Blvd E, Bloomington. Take Hwy 494 to 34th Ave. Go south to
American Blvd; turn left and go 2 blocks. Center will be on your right.
This meeting is free and open to the public.  Seating is limited, but
usually not a problem.
Steve Weston
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612-978-3993  (questions? - don't hesitate to call)


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[mou-net] MRVAC meeting this Thursday

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*Dr. **Scott Sharkey :**Wilderness in the Wetland *

In December 1995, a Boy Scout troop, under the direction of refuge
interpreter Ed Moyer, plugged a large drain tile on the Opus Marsh along
the Minnesota River in Bloomington. A long neglected wetland was reborn.
The program Wilderness in a Wetland is a photographic exploration of this
unique 100 acre marsh over 15 years. The photographs and narrative document
the remarkable recovery of this special wetland.

*When: *Please, join us from *7:00-7:30 pm *this Thursday (January 26th) to
socialize over cookies. A brief business meeting and the featured speaker
begin at *7:30 pm*. The meeting will conclude before 9:00 pm.
*

Where: *Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3801
American Blvd E, Bloomington. Accessible by Hiawatha Light Rail line,
American Blvd. stop. Hwy 494 to 34th Ave – S to American Blvd; turn left
and go 2 blocks. Center will be on your right
All of our meetings are free and open to the public.  Seating is limited.

Steve Weston
MRVAC Program Chair
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[mou-net] MRVAC meeting this Thursday

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Purple Martins in Trouble   By Daryl Lindstrom, Purple Martin Recovery Project

Daryl will introduce you to the basic biology of this insect-devouring 
aerobatic bird, the current plight of the Purple Martins in Minnesota, how 
individuals can help this species, and how the Purple Martin Recovery project 
is joining forces with others across the state of Minnesota who are striving to 
increase and stabilize the breeding population of Purple Martins.

When: Please join us at 7:00 pm at the Bloomington REI store to socialize over 
coffee and cookies from 7:00 to 7:30 pm. A brief business meeting and the 
featured speaker begin at 7:30 pm. The meeting will conclude before 9:00 pm.

Where: REI is located at 750 American Blvd.W, Bloomington, (494 and Lyndale 
Ave. S, in the southwest  corner of the intersection). 

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[mou-net] MRVAC meeting this thursday

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Stan Tekiela, Naturalist and Author, will present a program Fascinating Loons 
this Thursday (2/25) at 7:30pm at REI in Bloomington.  Loons have fascinated 
people for thousands of years. Stan has spent over 20 years studying and 
photographing loons for his book Fascinating Loons and for this presentation. 
Stan's talk is filled with stunning pictures of loons in all their splendor. He 
answers the age-old questions about loons such as: Do they mate for life? Do 
the same loons return to the same lake each year? Join us for a loon-filled 
evening!  For more on Stan and his books check his website: 
www.NatureSmartImages.com 

When: Please join us at 7:00 pm at the Bloomington REI store to socialize over 
coffee and cookies from 7:00 to 7:30 pm. A brief business meeting and the 
featured speaker begin at 7:30 pm. The meeting will conclude before 9:00 pm.

Where: REI is located at 750 American Blvd.W, Bloomington, (494 and Lyndale 
Ave. S, in the southwest  corner of the intersection). 

Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN
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