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Boreal Birding Festival |
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For information check the Grand Marais Visitor Information Center web site or contact the North House Folk School at 1-888-387-9762 or via their web site or by e-mail |
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Headquarters at Grand Marais with field trips offered from Grand Marais to Grand Portage along Lake Superior, up the Gunflint Trail and to other northern forest areas near Grand Marais. Guides include Bob Janssen, John Hockema, Molly Hoffman, Jerry Bonkoski, Dave Grosshuesch, Josh Watson, Chel Anderson, Peg Robertson, Ann Russ, and Lissa Grover. A beginning birding class is available, in addition to the morning field trips. |
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Weekend Wanderers: Wetland Hike |
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. |
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Carpenter Nature Center Venture out on the first Saturday of the month
for a walk with a naturalist. In June we’ll explore what’s living in
the pond. All ages welcome. Admission is FREE for “Friends of CNC” or
$3.00 for non-members. |
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Wild Encounters: McGregor Area Birding and Nature Festival |
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For the event schedule and to register for Wild Encounters field trips and programs call the McGregor Chamber of Commerce at 877-768-3692 |
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One of the festival events is a bird watching field trip at the Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge, led by Michelle McDowell, Refuge Biologist, from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM on Saturday June 10th. Contact Michelle at 218-768-2402 for more information about the field trip.
In addition, the Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Visitor Center will have an open house from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, June 10th. The refuge is located five miles south of McGregor on Highway 65. |
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Audubon Center Birding Festival |
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Enjoy a variety and abundance of breeding birds in a ecological transition area. Interesting and skilled leaders. Includes bird banding and resident birds of prey. Audubon Center is located near Sandstone, MN in northern Pine County |
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Stargazing at Camden State Park
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All are invited to take in the great celestial show in the skies over Camden State Park. Local professor from Southwest Minnesota State University, Ken Murphy will give an introduction to night sky observing and use SMSU’s telescope to view the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn and several deep space objects including Galaxies, Star Clusters, and Nebulae. Program will be held at the horse campground.
Directions:
Go 3 miles southwest of Lynd on Hwy 23 or from Marshall, go 10 miles south on Hwy 23.
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Home School: Wetland Bingo & Wetland Study |
1:00 – 3:00 pm |
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Carpenter Nature Center Students will explore the wetland through several hands-on activities.
Please come with sturdy shoes that can go into the wetland and an extra
change of shoes (and clothes) for after our adventure. Fee: $3.00 for
“Friends of CNC” or $5.00 for non-members. |
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Preschool Story Time: Fun in the Sun |
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
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Carpenter Nature Center Preschool Story Times are designed to introduce young children, ages 2
through 5 (with a parent or guardian), to nature thru stories, an art or
craft project, exploring the outdoors, and observing or meeting live
animals. Program fee: $3.00 per
preschooler for “Friends of CNC” or $5.00 pre child for non-members; no
charge for accompanying adult. |
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Minnesota Birding Weekends Field Trip - preTrip |
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For more information click here. Questions? Contact Kim Eckert / (218) 525-6930 / eckertkr@gmail.com |
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$25 - Wadena County (based out of the Douglas Lodge at Itasca SP - leader Craig Mandel)
Minnesota's oldest and most famous state park has never been visited on any Birding Weekend, and mid-June is the perfect time to correct this oversight. Emphasis will be on learning songs of warblers (18 species likely) and the many other passerines breeding in the variety of boreal habitats in this scenic area. (Summer records here even include Williamson's Sapsucker and Magnificent Hummingbird!) (Base Douglas Lodge). Wadena county features extensive but long-overlooked boreal woodlands, sedge marshes, and brushlands. |
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Minnesota Birding Weekends Field Trip |
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For more information click here. Questions? Contact Kim Eckert / (218) 525-6930 / eckertkr@gmail.com |
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$40 - Itasca State Park (based out of the Douglas Lodge at Itasca SP - leader Craig Mandel)
Minnesota's oldest and most famous state park has never been visited on any Birding Weekend, and mid-June is the perfect time to correct this oversight. Emphasis will be on learning songs of warblers (18 species likely) and the many other passerines breeding in the variety of boreal habitats in this scenic area. (Summer records here even include Williamson's Sapsucker and Magnificent Hummingbird!) (Base Douglas Lodge). Wadena county features extensive but long-overlooked boreal woodlands, sedge marshes, and brushlands. |
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Nature Explorers Day Camp |
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Please call 651-437-4359 for
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Carpenter Nature Center This week is for children 4 – 8 years old. The Nestlings (4 – 6 year
olds) will make crafts, play games, and explore as we learn to be
comfortable in nature, with other kids, and in a camp setting. For the
Fledglings (6 – 8 year olds) we will begin to stretch our wings a bit as
we examine the trails and wildlife at CNC. Snacks and camp souvenir
provided for both age groups. Families are invited to a “Family Picnic”
on Friday at noon. Fee: $60 for “Friends of CNC” or $75 for
non-members. |
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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum |
8 am to 3 pm |
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"Essential Birdwatching" from 8 am to 3 pm at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum with Bruce Fall and Peter Moe (Snyder Classroom II, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska) Spend a day watching and listening to the beautiful songbirds and learn how to create a songbird-friendly landscape at home with plants that will offer year-round pleasure. The cost is $125 for the event but you may qualify for a discount
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Live Eagle Program, Lead tackle & Shopping Bag Exchanges |
3:00 - 6:00 PM |
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If you’ve ever seen a majestic Bald Eagle in the throws of a lead poisoning induced seizure, you’d never use lead tackle again. And you’re probably getting sick of seeing plastic bags flying like flags in trees and littering our towns and road ditches. Don’t just throw up your hands in despair—you can DO something about it! The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is sponsoring a FREE lead tackle exchange from 3-6 PM on June 23rd at the Houston Nature Center’s Summer Solstice Celebration/Living Green Event. Just bring in your old lead fishing tackle and get free non-lead alternatives.
There will also be a FREE shopping bag exchange at the same time, sponsored by the Friends of the Houston Nature Center, The Experiment in Rural Cooperation, and Ace Communications Group. Bring in all of your unneeded plastic shopping bags to be recycled and you’ll get a free canvas tote to carry with you so the next time you’re asked “Paper or plastic?” you can respond “Neither. I have my own bag.” Many other activities and informational booths are planned for this event. They include a live eagle program by the National Eagle Center at 3 PM, a variety of exhibits to teach you about green cleaning, energy efficiency, wildlife habitat, composting and more from 3-6 PM, kids’ activities, and a community band performance at 6 PM. A very special meal will be served from 4:30 – 6:30 PM: the entire menu is grown and produced locally…from the bread to the ice cream. And it will be served with entirely compostable tableware made from corn and sugar cane fiber. There is a charge for the meal, but the rest of the event is free.
No reservations are necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Houston Nature Center, The Experiment in Rural Cooperation, Ace Communications Group, Tri-County Electric Cooperative, and a variety of organizations providing informational displays. |
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Nature Investigators Day Camp |
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Please call 651-437-4359 for
registration materials or see our website. |
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Carpenter Nature Center Come to CNC for a 1/2 day adventure! We will play games, make crafts,
go for hikes, and have a snack. Several topics available throughout the
summer, June 26th will be Awesome Amphibians and the 27th will be Earth
Keepers. Bring a water bottle and dress to be outside! If group sizes
permit, students will be split into smaller groups by age. Sign up for
just one or for all of the Nature Investigators adventures! (note:
choose only the date that works best for you if the topic is repeated)
Fee: $15 for “Friends of CNC” or $25 for non-members. |
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Preschool Story Time: Fabulous Frogs |
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
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Carpenter Nature Center Preschool Story Times are designed to introduce young children, ages 2
through 5 (with a parent or guardian), to nature thru stories, an art or
craft project, exploring the outdoors, and observing or meeting live
animals. Program fee: $3.00 per
preschooler for “Friends of CNC” or $5.00 pre child for non-members; no
charge for accompanying adult. |
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Take a Hike in South Park Woods |
7:00 PM |
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carpooling to program location
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Bluegrass Festival |
12:00 – 10:00 p.m. |
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Carpenter Nature Center is the site for the St. Croix Valley Bluegrass
Festival hosted by Monroe Crossing and featuring the True Life
Travelers; Triple L Band; Joy Kills Sorrow; Pert’ Near Sandstone; The
Platte Valley Boys; Kimmel, Granger & Hinkley; Switched at Birth;
Sawtooth Bluegrass Band; and the Alzen Family. |
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Minnesota Birding Weekends Field Trip |
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For more information click here. Questions? Contact Kim Eckert / (218) 525-6930 / eckertkr@gmail.com |
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$40 - Cook County (based out of Grand Marais - leader Kim Eckert)
This Weekend, centered along the famed Gunflint Trail in the Superior National Forest, will also serve as a song identification workshop: nesting flycatchers, vireos (including Philadelphia), Boreal Chickadee, Winter Wren, kinglets, thrushes, warblers (20 species possible, including Cape May, Black-throated Blue, Mourning, and Canada), sparrows, finches and many others will still be in full song. (Base Grand Marais) |
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Owl Pellet Dissection |
7:00 PM |
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Wild Edible Foods (with FrenchChef Monique Hooker) |
7:00 PM |
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there is a nominal fee for the program
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Going Batty with Betty(withJennifer Lilla, Trempealeau NWR) |
7:00 PM |
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Landscape Design And Water Features Class |
6:30 - 9:00 PM |
Northland Arboretum. To register call 829 – 8770 |
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Presented by
Daniel Dix of WoodSpirit Gardens.
The hottest landscape feature being installed today is the Water Garden.
The sound of a splashing waterfall and the sight of a tranquil reflective pool
prove to be an irresistible draw for everyone. Daniel Dix has installed water gardens in many different circumstances, locations, and situations.
Through a slide show and video presentation, Daniel will share tips on how
to make your water garden a beautiful and intrinsic part of your landscape,
and your yard a haven for your family and wildlife. $10 Members/$20 Non-members
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Minnesota Birding Weekends Field Trip |
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Traverse County has both excellent wetlands (especially Lake Traverse and Mud Lake) and remnant prairie grasslands, with Clark's Grebe, White-faced Ibis, and Henslow's and Le Conte's sparrows all occurring in recent summers. There are also good wetlands (and sewage ponds) in Stevens County, and this is in the peak time and best part of the state - including adjacent Big Stone County - for shorebirds. (Base Morris)
Lakes Emily, Minnewaska and Johanna, and Glacial Lakes State park - all well-known Pope County sites. $35 fee - registration required via Kim Eckert |
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Cheat & Visit the HOUSTONOverlook Sign by Car |
7:00 PM |
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One Bird Two Worlds & Flying WILD Workshop
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9:30 AM to 3 PM
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The Raptor Center, U of MN, 1920 Fitch Ave., St. Paul MN 55108
More Information:
Contact The Raptor Center events and classes hot line at 612-624-9753 or by email at raptored@umn.edu. |
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Presenters: Adele Porter, science teacher and author; Jan Welsh, MN DNR
Cost: $35, (Includes One Bird Two Worlds and Flying WILD curriculum guides, lunch)
Registration deadline: July 20
To Register : Call the TRC events and classes hot line at: 612-624-9753 or email raptored@umn.edu
Questions? Contact Jan Welsh, MN DNR at (651) 982-9720 ext. 225 or jan.welsh@dnr.state.mn.us.
Sponsored by Minnesota Project WILD and The Raptor Center.
Directions:
Location: The Raptor Center, U of MN, 1920 Fitch Ave., St. Paul MN 55108
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Our NEW List of Rare & Endangered Species |
7:00 PM |
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Tree & Shrub Walk |
7:00 PM |
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Bears(with Jim Willard) |
7:00 PM |
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BOW-Becoming an Outdoors-Family Weekend
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11:30 AM to 2 PM
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Deep Portage Environmental Learning Center, Hackensack
More Information:
Contact Deep Portage ELC at 1-888-280-9908. |
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Course details: New in 2007 is a first-ever family weekend event. Families with children age seven
and older will be able to enjoy a weekend at Deep Portage Environmental Learning Center in north-central Minnesota and learn outdoor skills together. Choose from a variety of classes including archery, fishing, air gun, laser gun, climbing wall, team course, canoeing, nature hike, observation tower and nature crafts. Lodging, food, equipment and instruction are all included. This program is partially funded by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Limited to 60 participants.
Cost: $60 per person
Family Rate: $200 per family of four, $50 each additional child
Registration: Call Deep Portage at 1-888-280-9908
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Minnesota Birding Weekends Field Trip - preTrip |
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Red Lake County (based out of Thief River Falls - leader Kim Eckert). $25 fee - registration required via Kim Eckert |
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Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) Field Trip |
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Mille Lacs area trip emphasizing migrating warblers & passerines. Meet at the Kathio State Park entrance at 7:30am. Birding until noon. No charge but there is a limit of 20. For further information or to sign up contact Al Schirmacher |
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Weekend Wanderers: Prairie Trail |
8:30 – 9:30 am |
Please call 651-437-4359 to register or see our website. |
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Venture out to Carpenter Nature Center the first Saturday of the month for a naturalist led walk. You will enjoy a chance to watch the wildlife and get to know the various trails of the Nature Center. The walk will start at 8:30 a.m. and last for one hour. All trails are stroller friendly and accessible for all abilities unless otherwise noted. All ages are welcome. Program fee: FREE for “Friends of CNC” or $3.00 for non-members |
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Minnesota Birding Weekends Field Trip |
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This will be our fifth consecutive Labor Day Weekend in this far corner of the state, as we plan to bird Agassiz NWR, Thief Lake and other remote WMAs, Lake of the Woods, plus lesser-known areas even as far as Kittson County. With relatively little birding here in fall, the list of possibilities is both long and unpredictable. Past Weekends here have averaged 150+ species, our lists have included up to 20 shorebird species, the same total of warblers, and rarities have included the likes of Prairie Falcon, American Avocet, Red Knot, 110 magpies (!) in a single flock, and Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow. (Base Thief River Falls)
Red Lake County migrant traps include Red Lake Falls' sewage ponds and the Old Crossing Treaty Wayside. $55 fee - registration required via Kim Eckert |
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Preschool Story time: Harvest Day Hooray! |
10:00 – 11:00 am |
Please call 651-437-4359 to register or see our website. |
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NC’s Preschool Story Times are designed to introduce young children, ages 2 through 5 (with a parent or guardian), to nature thru stories, an art or craft project, exploring the outdoors, and observing or meeting live animals. Program fee: $3.00 per preschooler for “Friends of CNC” or $5.00 per child for non-members; no charge for accompanying adult. |
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Lake Superior Pelagic Trip |
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Boat trip out of Duluth on Lake Superior looking for pelagic species with Captain Dan Rau, captain of the LL Smith Research vessel. Trip organized by Mike Hendrickson. For more information, including registration, check out Mike's web page or contact Mike directly via e-Mail or via the phone at 218-626-2268 |
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Nature Nuts: Playing in the Prairie |
4:30 – 5:30 pm |
Please call 651-437-4359 to reserve a spot for your child, or for more information on becoming a “Friend of CNC” or see our website. |
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Join us for this fun program geared for Kindergarten – 5th grade nature lovers! In September we’ll explore the prairie. Program fee: $3.00 per student for “Friends of CNC” (Family level or above) or $5.00 for non-members. |
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Autumn Home School Program: Apple Orchard (ages 5 – 9 yr.) & Plants and People (ages 10 & up) |
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. |
Please call 651-437-4359 to reserve a spot for your child, or for more information on becoming a “Friend of CNC” or see our website. |
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Carpenter Nature Center’s Home School Programs are created to offer students in home schools an opportunity to meet other children, take part in environmental education programs, and enjoy the outdoors. Students ages 5 – 9 yrs. can sign up for the Apple Orchard program which will take them into Carpenter Nature Center’s apple orchard to learn about the parts of a tree and where the apples come from. They will get a chance to sample and compare different varieties of apples and make fresh-pressed apple cider. Older students (ages 10 yrs. and up) will investigate the relationship between Plants and People. Discover the importance of plants to human life as we hike into the apple orchard and through a restored prairie. We’ll discuss various uses of plants and management techniques used in each of the different plant communities. Programs are offered throughout the school year with topics varying seasonally and include an outdoor portion. Please dress appropriately for the weather and call ahead to make a reservation. Program fee: $3.00 per student for “Friends of CNC” or $5 for non-members. |
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Minnesota Birding Weekends Field Trip - preTrip |
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Carlton County (based out of Duluth - leader Kim Eckert). $20 fee - registration required via Kim Eckert |
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Great Minnesota River Birding Day |
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To sign up for a team or an area, contact event chairman Bob Williams (612-728-2232).
Check out www.birdingtrail.org for more information -or contact Mark Martell at Minnesota Audubon |
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Birders will be encouraged to explore any and all good birding sites in the MN River Valley from Ft. Snelling in the east to Big Stone Lake in the west and from Walnut Lake in Faribault County to Inspiration Point in Otter Tail County. This year birders will be allowed to bird areas of the watershed that are west of Hwy 15 which runs from St. Cloud through Hutchinson, New Ulm and Fairmont to the Iowa border on Friday, September 15th as well as on Saturday, September 16th. |
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Minnesota Birding Weekends Field Trip |
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Duluth I (based out of Duluth - leader Kim Eckert). Join us for either or both of these one-day trips around Duluth and vicinity, as we scour Lake Superior, Park Point, and the North Shore from Stoney Point to Two Harbors for fall migrants of all kinds. Recent Septembers at Park Point have seen records of all three jaegers, Red Phalarope, Sabine's and Little gulls, and Arctic Tern - plus Mississippi Kites among the Broad-winged kettles at Hawk Ridge. (Base Duluth ). Carlton County's Fond du Lac State Forest and Jay Cooke State park attract warblers and other migrants. $20 fee - registration required via Kim Eckert |
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Minnesota Birding Weekends Field Trip |
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Duluth II (based out of Duluth - leader Kim Eckert). Join us for either or both of these one-day trips around Duluth and vicinity, as we scour Lake Superior, Park Point, and the North Shore from Stoney Point to Two Harbors for fall migrants of all kinds. Recent Septembers at Park Point have seen records of all three jaegers, Red Phalarope, Sabine's and Little gulls, and Arctic Tern - plus Mississippi Kites among the Broad-winged kettles at Hawk Ridge. (Base Duluth ). Carlton County's Fond du Lac State Forest and Jay Cooke State park attract warblers and other migrants. $20 fee - registration required via Kim Eckert |
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Hawk Ridge Weekend |
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Sponsored by Friends of Hawk Ridge, Duluth. Friday evening's social event will include a presentation by Debbie Waters, the Hawk Ridge education director. Saturday's and Sunday's planned activities are hawk watching, nature programs, optics displays, refreshments and raptor demonstrations all at the Hawk Ridge main overlook on East Skyline Parkway and also additional birding trips to other Duluth and Superior area hot spots. All events at the Hawk Ridge main overlook are open to the public. The other events require registration. |
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Microscope Magic |
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Please call 651-437-4359 to reserve a spot for your child, or for more information on becoming a “Friend of CNC” or see our website. |
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Come explore some everyday items such as sand, fabrics, and kitchen powders through the magnified view of a microscope. Feel free to bring your own specimens from home or look at things collected from the grounds of Carpenter Nature Center. Bring water shoes to collect aquatic critters from the wetland to observe under the microscopes. Several field microscopes will be available for hands-on activities, led by microscopy experts from the Minnesota Microscopy Society. You will even be able to print your favorite image and bring it home with you. |
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Lake Superior Pelagic Trip |
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Boat trip out of Duluth on Lake Superior looking for pelagic species with Captain Dan Rau, captain of the LL Smith Research vessel. Trip organized by Mike Hendrickson. For more information, including registration, check out Mike's web page or contact Mike directly via e-Mail or via the phone at 218-626-2268 |
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Minnesota Birding Weekends Field Trip |
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Lyon & Lincoln Counties (based out of Marshall - leader Kim Eckert). These counties' numerous wetlands, grasslands, and woodlands - including Black Rush Lake, Coon Creek WMA, Camden State Park, and Lake Benton's Coteau des Prairies hillsides - provide endless opportunities for fall migrants of all kinds, especially raptors, late shorebirds, warblers, and other passerines. Rarities and strays from farther west are always possible as we bird along the edge of the Dakotas. (Base Marshall). $30 fee - registration required via Kim Eckert |
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Orienteering for Families |
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Please call 651-437-4359 to reserve a spot for your child, or for more information on becoming a “Friend of CNC” or see our website. |
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A great adventure for families! A naturalist will guide you through the basics of reading a map and using a compass. Your adventure begins when you embark on your own orienteering course. Using a map and compass you will navigate from point to point through CNC as you compete for accuracy and the best time with other families. Come prepared to go off the trails! CNC will provide maps and compasses. Recommended for ages 10 and up. At least one adult must accompany every three children under 15 years of age. Reservation required. Program fee: $3.00 for “Friends of CNC” or $5.00 per person for non-members. |
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Harvest Moon Festival |
7:00 PM |
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Lake Superior Pelagic Trip |
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Boat trip out of Duluth on Lake Superior looking for pelagic species with Captain Dan Rau, captain of the LL Smith Research vessel.
Trip organized by Mike Hendrickson. For more information, including registration, check out Mike's web page or contact Mike directly via e-Mail or via the phone at 218-626-2268 |
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Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) Field Trip |
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Mille Lacs area trip emphasizing the west and northern sides of the lake seeking Red-throated & Pacific Loons - as well as other migrants & vagrants). Meet at 8:00am at the Onamia Dairy Queen along 169 carpool at 7:30am. Birding until noon. No charge but there is a limit of 20. For further information or to sign up contact Al Schirmacher |
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Rothsay Wildlife Management Area (based out of Fergus Falls - leader Kim Eckert). This famous area of Wilkin County has long been a favored spot for migrant waterfowl, raptors (Prairie Falcon is a fair possibility), Greater Prairie-Chickens (still booming in fall), staging Sandhill Cranes (often by the 1000s), Short-eared Owls (maybe up to to a dozen or so), sparrow flocks (15+ species quite possible), and Smith's Longspurs (which can occur here by the 100s!) among the Lapland flocks. $30 fee - registration required via Kim Eckert |
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Grand Marais Autumn Migration Birding Festival |
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Hosted by the North House Folk School, an educational nonprofit, in cooperation with the US Forest Service.
Headquarters at Grand Marais with morning field trips led be highly experienced birders are at the festival’s core. Trips explore the Lake Superior shoreline along the entire length of the Sawtooth Mountains up to the Canadian border at Grand Portage. Complementing morning field trips are two afternoon workshops (including “Demystifying Dragonflies” and “Fire Ecology – The Cavity Lake Fire”) as well as two featured evening programs. “Buildings of Log and Stone” with Dave Benson will be hosted at the Betsy Bowen Gallery on Friday evening. Saturday evenings featured speaker will be announced shortly.
For information check the Grand Marais Visitor Information Center web site or contact the North House Folk school at 1-888-387-9762 or by e-mail |
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Minnesota Birding Weekends Field Trip |
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North Shore (based out of Duluth & Grand Marais - leader Kim Eckert). Brant, King Eider, Yellow-billed Loon, Purple Sandpiper, Black-legged Kittiwake, Ancient Murrelet, Anna's Hummingbird, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Fieldfare, Sage Thrasher; all recent North Shore records in November! More likely on this popular trip are Long-tailed Duck, all 3 scoters, Pacific Loon, Thayer's Gull, Townsend's Solitaire, Bohemian Waxwing, winter finches and more. $30 fee - registration required via Kim Eckert |
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Rivers & Bluffs Fall Birding Festival (Lansing, Iowa) |
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Includes interesting educational programs including two with live educational birds; boat trips on the Mississippi in large, enclosed excursion boats to get close-up views of waterbirds; silent and live auctions; and other activities to match the magnificence of the area and our very special avian visitors
Feld trip leaders will help visitors see some of the 15-18,000 Tundra Swans and 250,000 to 350,000 other waterfowl (and other species as well) that visit our nearby section of the Mississippi River at this time each year |
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Minnesota Birding Weekends Field Trip |
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Houston County (based out of La Crosse, WI - leader Kim Eckert). The spectacle of tens of thousands of waterfowl concentrated in the Mississippi River before freeze-up, especially between Brownsville and Reno in Houston Co., is truly one of this state's annual ornithological events. Among the rafts of Tundra Swans (by the thousands), mergansers, and other diving ducks, we will search for strays such as scoters, Long-tailed Ducks, rare gulls, and other water birds. $30 fee - registration required via Kim Eckert |
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MOU Paper Session |
9:00 am to 4:30 pm |
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Sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Held from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Bell Museum of Natural History on the campus of the University of Minnesota (corner of Church St & University Ave). Papers presented on various bird related topics; Displays available in the museum halls all day. MOU business meeting and election of officers. Contact Jerry Bonkoski for more information |
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Christmas Bird Counts (same dates every year) |
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New Year’s Eve Owl Prowl |
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