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SUMMARY:The Milkweed Community
DESCRIPTION:Join the Oakland Audubon Society for The Milkweed Community presented by Don Drife. \nIt’s well known that milkweeds are essential for the survival of that most iconic butterfly\, the Monarch. However\, milkweeds are important to many more creatures than just one kind of butterfly. Many aspects of the milkweed community are unknown even to many dedicated nature observers. \nOAS meetings are held in the Thomas Parlor Room at the First United Methodist Church of Birmingham. Please continue to enter through the main entrance (4 doors)\, and find the Thomas Parlor Room located immediately to your left upon entering. Please continue to park in the big lot off Pleasant Street at the far west end of the church. \nMeeting cancellations: If a meeting is canceled or you are unsure of the status of a meeting\,\nplease check this website\, or call a board member or the church (248-646-1200).
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/the-milkweed-community/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 1589 West Maple Road\, Birmingham\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170215T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170215T203000
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SUMMARY:Vacation on the Riviera Maya - Birding on Family Time
DESCRIPTION:Join the Washtenaw Audubon Society as Jacco Gelderloos offers an exploration of the bird life of the coastal Yucatan peninsula and the birding opportunities it offers. \nJacco Gelderloos was born and raised in the Netherlands\, where his father and older brother got him infected with the birding bug. After moving to the United States in the 1990s\, Jacco was fortunate enough to come into contact with the local birding community. Like many other birders new to the Ann Arbor area\, he was readily brought into the fold of the Washtenaw Wingnuts\, as well as the Washtenaw Audubon Society\, and has enjoyed every last minute of it (for better or worse). As a result\, Jacco has served as WAS Field Trip coordinator and is the current Ann Arbor CBC compiler. Over the years\, Jacco has had the opportunity to bird the Netherlands (and a few surrounding countries)\, the US\, Peru\, Puerto Rico\, Jamaica\, and Mexico\, and is hoping to both expand and intensify his birding horizons in the years to come.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/vacation-riviera-maya-birding-family-time/
LOCATION:U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens\, 1800 Dixboro Road\,\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170217T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170217T200000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Birds through Digiscoping
DESCRIPTION:Join the Jackson Audubon Society as Jerry Jourdan presents images of over 10 years of “Celebrating Birds through Digiscoping.” You will be amazed at the photos taken by a camera through a spotting scope! \nNOTE: This is annual winter meeting at Visa Grande Villa and is on Friday evening. \nPlease bring a dessert to share to share that does not require table service. \nMeetings will begin with a social time at 6:30 PM with short meeting and program at 7:00 PM. \nBring recyclables (magazines\, feeders\, feeders\, etc.) to the program. \nWeather cancellation Policy: JAS programs and activities will be canceled if Jackson School District closes.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/celebrating-birds-digiscoping/
LOCATION:Vista Grande Villa\, 2251 Springport Rd\, Jackson\, MI\, 49202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170221T200000
DTSTAMP:20170127T182437Z
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SUMMARY:Birds and Wine of Chile and Argentina\, Moai of Easter Island
DESCRIPTION:Join the Owashtang Islands Audubon Club for Birds and Wine of Chile and Argentina\, Moai of Easter Island presented by Carl and Judi Manning. \nThe Owashtanong Islands Audubon Society is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The offer educational and informative lectures and fellowship at their meetings held 7:00 PM on the third Tuesday of the month — September through May — at: \nParish Hall of St. John’s\nEpiscopal Church\n525 Washington\, Grand Haven\, MI \nThis year’s program schedule includes topics for all ages and interests. They welcome all visitors to our presentations.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/birds-wine-chile-argentina-moai-easter-island/
LOCATION:Parish Hall of St. John’s Episcopal Church\, 525 Washington\, Grand Haven\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170227T203000
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SUMMARY:Rounding Up: New Species and Rediscoveries of Asian Birds
DESCRIPTION:Pamela C. Rasmussen—assistant curator of mammalogy and ornithology for the MSU Museum\, and\nassistant professor in the MSU Department of Integrative Biology—is a noted expert on Asian birds.\nAt the February meeting of the Grand Rapids Audubon Club\, she will present “Rounding Up: New Species and Rediscoveries of Asian Birds.” \nBirds are the best-known class of organisms on the planet\, and yet\, new species continue to be discovered\nevery year. Pamela (who has described and named eleven new Asian bird species and been involved in the\nrediscovery of three others) will talk about avian species discovery and rediscovery\, what this means\, and why it\nis important. She will illustrate the process with examples from her work\, including\, perhaps\, a glimpse\ninto a forthcoming case! \nPamela is a prominent ornithologist who has studied collaboratively on topics of global biodiversity. Her\nresearch focuses on the diversity\, vocalizations\, taxonomy and conservation of the birds of southern\nAsia. Her research has been featured in numerous media outlets\, and she has authored and co-authored many\npublications. \nThis presentation promises to be an enlightening and engaging evening featuring a noted expert in her field.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/rounding-new-species-rediscoveries-asian-birds/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTAMP:20170127T174632Z
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SUMMARY:Vision for a Bird-friendly Michigan and How Our Chapters Can Help
DESCRIPTION:Join the Grosse Pointe Audubon for their regular chapter meeting as Heather Good\, Director of Michigan Audubon presents The Vision for a Bird-friendly Michigan\, and How Our Chapters Can Help.\n\nGrosse Pointe Audubon meets in the Annex of Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church at 17150 Maumee\, between St. Clair and Neff in Grosse Pointe. Social hour starts at 7 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7:30. Meetings are free and open to all\, so bring a friend.\n 
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/vision-bird-friendly-michigan-chapters-can-help/
LOCATION:Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church\, 17150 Maumee\, Grosse Pointe\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170302T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170302T200000
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SUMMARY:Eyes on the Forest
DESCRIPTION:Join the Benzie Audubon Club as Kama Ross of the Leelanau Conservation District presents a program on the state of trees in the region.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/eyes-on-the-forest/
LOCATION:Tribal Outpost\, 7282 Hoadley Rd\, Benzonia\, MI\, 49616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170302T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170302T203000
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SUMMARY:Birding Spots You’ve Never Heard Of
DESCRIPTION:Capital Area Audubon Society presents Birding Spots You’ve Never Heard Of. An ambitious quest to see 100 birds in each of the 50 states has led to the discovery of some incredible\, under-birded areas. Join presenter Kirby Adams to learn about those and much more. \nCAAS meets the first Thursday of the month\, September through June\, at Fenner Nature Center\, 2020 E. Mt. Hope Ave.\, Lansing (corner of Mt. Hope Ave. and Aurelius Rd.) \nRefreshments at 7:00 p.m. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. with announcements and bird sightings and then the program.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/birding-spots-youve-never-heard/
LOCATION:Fenner Nature Center\, 2020 East Mount Hope Avenue\, Lansing\, Michigan\, MI\, 48910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170314T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170314T140000
DTSTAMP:20170127T170244Z
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SUMMARY:Planting Trees & Schrubs for Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:AuSable Valley Audubon Society Meeting \nOscoda Twp Robert J Parks Library\, 610 N. Skeel Ave.\, Oscoda\, MI \nTopic: “Planting Trees & Shrubs for Wildlife” by Carl Racchini\, Retired\, USFS \n 
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/planting-trees-schrubs-wildlife/
LOCATION:Oscoda Twp Robert J Parks Library\, 610 N. Skeel Ave\, Oscoda\, MI\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170406T203000
DTSTAMP:20170127T162841Z
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SUMMARY:China Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Capital Area Audubon Society presents China Adventures. Hear about The Nature Conservancy’s wetland restoration efforts in China\, plus a birding excursion to its remote Gaolingongshan Mountains region.\nPresenters: Chris May\, The Nature Conservancy (Michigan) Director of Restoration\, and Jen Owen\, MSU associate professor\, Dept. of Fisheries & Wildlife and Director of Burke Lake Banding Station. \nCAAS meets the first Thursday of the month\, September through June\, at Fenner Nature Center\, 2020 E. Mt. Hope Ave.\, Lansing (corner of Mt. Hope Ave. and Aurelius Rd.) \nRefreshments at 7:00 p.m. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. with announcements and bird sightings and then the program.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/china-adventures/
LOCATION:Fenner Nature Center\, 2020 East Mount Hope Avenue\, Lansing\, Michigan\, MI\, 48910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170417T180000
DTSTAMP:20170318T144708Z
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SUMMARY:Osprey Research Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Pete DeSimone of National Audubon. Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. Program will include the viewing of a Sergej Postupalsky Osprey Tribute Video. \nOn Tuesday\, April 18\, the Thunder Bay Audubon Society will host bench dedications honoring Sergej Postupalsky and Stephen Stackpole. Activities will include airboat rides and a dinner. \nReservations are required with donations going to osprey research. Please contact Linda Klemens by April 10 to reserve your spot or to obtain further details. Linda can be reached at (989) 727-4703.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/osprey-research-dinner/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170418T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170418T180000
DTSTAMP:20170318T145124Z
CREATED:20170318T145124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170318T145124Z
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SUMMARY:Thunder Bay Audubon Society Hosts Bench Dedications Honoring Sergej Postupalsky & Stephen Stackpole
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, April 18\, the Thunder Bay Audubon Society will host bench dedications honoring Sergej Postupalsky and Stephen Stackpole. Activities will include airboat rides and a dinner. \nReservations are required with donations going to osprey research. Please contact Linda Klemens by April 10 to reserve your spot or to obtain further details. Linda can be reached at (989) 727-4703.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/thunder-bay-audubon-society-hosts-bench-dedications-honoring-sergej-postupalsky-stephen-stackpole/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170504T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170504T170000
DTSTAMP:20170127T163142Z
CREATED:20170127T163142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170127T163142Z
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SUMMARY:Osprey Recovery Efforts in Michigan
DESCRIPTION:Capital Area Audubon Society presents Osprey Recovery Efforts in Michigan. Learn about osprey recovery efforts here in Michigan’s southern lower peninsula\, the history\, and current status. \nPresenter: Barb Jensen\, Michigan Osprey Program Coordinator \nCAAS meets the first Thursday of the month\, September through June\, at Fenner Nature Center\, 2020 E. Mt. Hope Ave.\, Lansing (corner of Mt. Hope Ave. and Aurelius Rd.) \nRefreshments at 7:00 p.m. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. with announcements and bird sightings and then the program.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/osprey-recovery-efforts-michigan/
LOCATION:Fenner Nature Center\, 2020 East Mount Hope Avenue\, Lansing\, Michigan\, MI\, 48910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170513T170000
DTSTAMP:20170414T002819Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating International Migratory Bird Day in Mt. Pleasant
DESCRIPTION:The Chippewa Valley Audubon Club\, Isabella Conservation District\, and Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe are co-sponsoring an International Migratory Bird Day event in Mt. Pleasant on May 13th.  This event begins with a spring migratory bird walk at 9:00AM at the Soaring Eagle Hideaway RV Park (5514 E. Airport Rd\, Mt. Pleasant) and continues at 1:00PM at the Ziibiwing Center for Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways (6650 E. Broadway\, Mt. Pleasant).  The afternoon includes kids activities and a live birds of prey presentation (3:30 to 4:30). \nTo download a flyer for this event\, click here.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/celebrating-international-migratory-bird-day-mt-pleasant/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170925T203000
DTSTAMP:20170821T160424Z
CREATED:20170821T160424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170821T160424Z
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SUMMARY:The Changing Scale of Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Grand Rapids  Audubon Club \nDate: Monday\, September 25\, 2017\nTime: 7:00 PM social; 7:30 PM program\nLocation: John F. Donnelly Conference Center\, Aquinas College\nSpeaker: Helen Taylor\, The Nature Conservancy\nTopic: The Changing Scale of Conservation \nHelen Taylor\, Michigan State Director for the Nature Conservancy\, will discuss the changing scale of conservation as organizations\, communities\, and leaders are faced with increasingly complex problems and solutions in the use and protection of natural resources. Helen will describe how science and market-based strategies\, policies\, and practices are expanding the scope and impact of conservation work from site to systems\, to sustainably achieve the long-term health of systems as large as the Great Lakes. Helen has spent more than 27 years working on Great Lakes protection\, policy\, and conservation. She joined the Conservancy in 1996 to lead its Great Lakes Program\, and since 1999 has served as state director of its Michigan program as well as serving on the board of directors of the Conservancy’s Great Lakes Project. Prior to joining the Conservancy in 1996\, Helen spent nine years working in the environmental policy field with a concentration on Great Lakes issues\, pollution prevention\, waste and public involvement. Her project work focused on facilitating and mediating environmental initiatives\, partnerships and policies; working as a consultant to industry; government (municipalities\, state and federal agencies)\, and environmental organizations. \nYou are invited to attend this interesting program as a guest of the Grand Rapids Audubon Club. There is no charge for admission. \nGrand Rapids Audubon Club meets at the John F. Donnelly Conference Center at Aquinas College. The Center\, located at 157 Woodward Lane SE\, is accessible from Fulton Street and Robinson Road. Parking is available off Woodward Lane in Lot T and Lot S. Lot S is the handicap-accessible entrance. \nTo learn more about GRAC and what opportunities we offer please visit our website: www.graud.org
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/changing-scale-conservation/
LOCATION:John F. Donnelly Conference Center at Aquinas College\, 157 Woodward Lane SE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170925T203000
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SUMMARY:HIGHLIGHTS FROM A PHOTOGRAPHIC BIG YEAR
DESCRIPTION:Join David Pavlik for the first presentation of Audubon Society of Kalamazoo’s new program season as he presents photos and dialogue from his photographic big year aimed at raising awareness and funding for Hawaiian bird conservation. Dave will take you on a journey to some of the best birding locations in the United States\, all the way from the Florida Keys to Alaska\, in an attempt to photograph as many birds in a single year as possible. Dave has been a birder for over 15 years and has worked with many avian research institutes across the United States. \nYou are invited to join us to meet and hear Dave on September 25 at the People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo. The program starts at 7:30 PM and is preceded by a social time with light refreshments at 7:00 PM. Guests and the general public are encouraged to attend. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or rear entrance of the building. Please remember to bring your own coffee mug to reduce dishwashing.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/highlights-photographic-big-year/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171023T203000
DTSTAMP:20170929T130830Z
CREATED:20170929T130830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170929T130830Z
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SUMMARY:Avian Pigmentation
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Jeffrey Mckelvey\, for the second presentation of Audubon Society of Kalamazoo’s new program season as he discusses “Avian Pigmentation.”  Birds are among the most colorful of all animals. We’ll look at some of the reasons why. Much of it is due to pigments they incorporate into their feathers. The birds synthesize some of these while others are obtained from their food. Still\, other colors are due to the refraction of light by structural elements in the feathers themselves. These various sources of color can mix and match to produce almost any hue imaginable. Thus birds can camouflage themselves to hide from predators\, make themselves attractive to potential mates and dazzle appreciative birdwatchers. \nDr. Mckelvey grew up in Latrobe\, Pennsylvania\, just east of the first ridges in the Appalachians. His family had always put out bird feeders and he could identify all the common species before learning to read. When older\, he spent much time in the mountains and woods becoming an increasingly avid bird-watcher\, which was the origin of his interest in biology.  Dr. Mckelvey received an undergraduate degree in biology at West Virginia Wesleyan College. A Ph.D. in physiology followed from Bowling Green State University.  He then moved to Grand Rapids to take a job at Aquinas College. He has been there for 31 years and currently serves as chairperson of the Department of Biology and Health Science. Dr. Mckelvey mainly teaches courses in anatomy and physiology\, but every other year he works in ornithology. He still enjoys bird-watching and talking about birds every chance he has. \nYou are invited to join us to meet and hear Dr. Mckelvey on October 23 at the People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo. Our program starts at 7:30 PM and is preceded by a social time with light refreshments at 7:00 PM. Guests and the general public are encouraged to attend. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or rear entrance of the building. Please remember to bring your own coffee mug to reduce dishwashing.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/avian-pigmentation/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171127T203000
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SUMMARY:Those Amazing Birds Program
DESCRIPTION:Join Ed Post for the third presentation of Audubon Society Kalamazoo’s 2017-2018 program season as he focuses on “Those Amazing Birds.”  This illustrated program looks at the amazing diversity and fascinating natural history of North American birds through the eyes of a dedicated bird photographer. We’ll look at the specialized anatomy of birds\, how they care for their young\, and how they survive in extremes like the frozen tundra and blistering desert. The poetic beauty of birds will color the informative narrative about our feathered friends. \nEd Post has been a serious photographer for over 30 years. He specializes in landscape and nature photography\, but also worked as a part-time newspaper and sports photographer for 15 years.  Ed frequently teaches photography classes\, leads photography trips\, and conducts workshops.  He is widely published and he displays his work at local galleries in West Michigan. You can see some of Ed’s images here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/edpost/. \nYou are invited to meet and hear Ed on November 27 at the People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo. The program starts at 7:30 PM and is preceded by a social time with light refreshments at 7:00 PM. Guests and the general public are encouraged to attend. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or rear entrance of the building. Please remember to bring your own coffee mug to reduce dishwashing.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/amazing-birds-program/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180122T203000
DTSTAMP:20180103T201713Z
CREATED:20180103T201713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180103T201713Z
UID:10002219-1516647600-1516653000@www.michiganaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Program: Relationship Between Ravens and the Desert Tortoise
DESCRIPTION:Join Craig Sherwood for the fourth presentation of ASK’s new program season as he discusses “Relationship Between Ravens and the Desert Tortoise.” There are parts of this planet where change happens so slowly it can be measured more easily over millennia versus decades or days.  The Mojave Desert was until recently\, one of these ancient refuges from change; an ecosystem where the flora and fauna have become so highly specialized living in nearly uninhabitable conditions they often lack the ability to adapt to a dynamic situation. In our current age\, the iconic desert tortoise is facing a daunting challenge as it is confronted with swelling numbers of humans and the predators that prosper in their wake.  The common raven (Corvus corax) is one of these predators and the species is experiencing something of a golden age as human densities continue to increase in one of North America’s most inhospitable landscapes. \nYou will be in for a crash course on the biology and life history of the Mojave Desert Tortoise and explore how it has become intricately entwined with the explosive success of the largest species in the Corvid family.  We will look at what is being done now and where new techniques and technology are taking us as we attempt to reframe how we think about the most intelligent and opportunistic avian species in the Southwest.  What we learn in the desert may very well help to prepare us for tackling future corvid-related challenges right here at home. \nCraig Sherwood has been working in the field since 2010 after completing his undergraduate studies in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology at Michigan State University.  Seasonal work has allowed him to live and work in places from the Canadian Rockies and Interior Alaska to the scorching landscapes of the Mojave Desert. Years of work with desert tortoises has inevitably led to an interest in ravens.  He now serves as an advisor and contractor to Hardshell Labs.  Hardshell Labs is currently leading the field by spearheading the development of a variety of innovative\, non-lethal aversive conditioning techniques for dealing with raven problems. \nYou are invited to join us to meet and hear Craig Sherwood on January 22\, 2018\, at the People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo. Our program starts at 7:30 PM and is preceded by a social time with light refreshments at 7:00 PM. Guests and the general public are encouraged to attend. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or rear entrance of the building. Please remember to bring your own coffee mug to reduce dishwashing.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/program-relationship-ravens-desert-tortoise/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180226T203000
DTSTAMP:20180205T171232Z
CREATED:20180205T171232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T171232Z
UID:10002581-1519671600-1519677000@www.michiganaudubon.org
SUMMARY:PUMA Spotlight Event: Michiana Audubon Club
DESCRIPTION:Join the Michiana Audubon Club for an interesting presentation about Purple Martins.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/puma-spotlight-event-michiana-audubon-club/
LOCATION:White Pigeon High School\, 410 E. Prairie Ave.\,\, White Pigeon\, MI
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Mi Bird-Friendly Communities,PUMA Spotlight Events
GEO:41.8025416;-85.6393044
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180430T203000
DTSTAMP:20180205T160246Z
CREATED:20180115T165019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T160246Z
UID:10002577-1525114800-1525120200@www.michiganaudubon.org
SUMMARY:PUMA Spotlight Event: Presentation at Grand Rapids Audubon Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Penny Briscoe for Purple Martins: True Backyard Pets\, an informative presentation about being a Purple Martin landlord.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/puma-spotlight-event-presentation-grand-rapids-audubon-club/
LOCATION:John F. Donnelly Conference Center at Aquinas College\, 157 Woodward Lane SE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Mi Bird-Friendly Communities,PUMA Spotlight Events
GEO:42.9607917;-85.6223681
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=John F. Donnelly Conference Center at Aquinas College 157 Woodward Lane SE Grand Rapids MI United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=157 Woodward Lane SE:geo:-85.6223681,42.9607917
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180520
DTSTAMP:20180226T192830Z
CREATED:20180104T144104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180226T192830Z
UID:10002225-1526515200-1526774399@www.michiganaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Tawas Point Migration 2018
DESCRIPTION:Register now for Tawas Point Migration 2018\nTawas Point Migration 2018\, May 17-19\, offers birders of all levels a combination of high-quality guided birding opportunities for small groups\, coupled with one afternoon of indoor educational sessions. Field trips include walks at Tawas Point State Park and an assortment of carpool destinations in Iosco County. Participants may expect to see a wide selection of birds including Whip-poor-wills\, Red-headed Woodpeckers\, Trumpeter Swans\, and migrating warblers including the Kirtland’s Warbler\, all found locally. Registration is now open at ausablevalleyaudubon.org\, use the Migration 2018 tab for complete info. Online registration closes May 13. \n[vc_button url=”http://ausablevalleyaudubon.org/?page_id=2355″ text=”>> Learn more about registering for Tawas Point Migration 2018″ size=”” align=”left” type=”midnight” outlined=”0″ icon=”” target=”_blank”]
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/tawas-point-migration-2018/
LOCATION:Tawas Bay Beach Resort\, 300 E Bay St\,\, East Tawas\, MI\, 48730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Festival
GEO:44.2793506;-83.486989
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180623T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180623T110000
DTSTAMP:20180405T143807Z
CREATED:20180405T143807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180405T143807Z
UID:10002254-1529751600-1529751600@www.michiganaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Purple Martin and Jackson Audubon Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Join the Jackson Audubon Society for a Purple Martin and Audubon potluck celebration. Please bring a dish to pass and a nature-related item for a raffle. \nThis event is hosted at the home of Jackson Audubon Society President Connie Spotts on Crispell Lake at Shady Acres Campground. The address is 2023 Crispell Rd.\, Clark Lake\, MI 49234. Call Connie for questions or directions at 517-230-2707. \nThe fun begins at 11:00 a.m.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/purple-martin-and-jackson-audubon-potluck/
LOCATION:Shady Acres Campground\, 2023 Crispell Road\, Clark Lake\, MI\, 49234\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,PUMA Spotlight Events
GEO:42.115855;-84.442437
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20181007T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20181007T123000
DTSTAMP:20180920T202115Z
CREATED:20180920T202115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180920T202115Z
UID:10002284-1538911800-1538915400@www.michiganaudubon.org
SUMMARY:WPBO Motus Tower Dedication
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the dedication of the new Motus tower at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory in memory of Linda Jo Klemens — birder\, conservationist\, teacher and friend. \nGrowing up in the forests and fields surrounding Hubbard Lake\, Linda was an avid conservationist from her earliest days. Nurtured by her family\, she spent many days with sisters and friends exploring the woods\, wetlands and big lake together. Linda was active in the Thunder Bay Audubon Chapter for most of her adult life\, serving as the President for the past twelve years. Together with Craig\, her husband of fifty\nyears\, they travelled across America spotting shore birds\, migratory birds\, endangered birds\, regional\nspecies and rare sightings. \nThe dedication will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the Owl’s Roost Gift Shop followed by lunch at the Tahquamenon Falls Brewery (at each individual’s expense). \nThe dedication is hosted by Michigan Audubon and Thunder Bay Audubon Society. Please RSVP to TBAS President Karen Tetzlaff at tetzlaffk@gmail.com. \nLearn more about The Motus Wildlife Tracking System at motus.org.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/wpbo-motus-tower-dedication/
LOCATION:Whitefish Point Bird Observatory\, 16914 N. Whitefish Point Rd.\, Paradise\, MI\, 49768\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Whitefish Point Bird Observatory
GEO:46.7529294;-84.9799978
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191028T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191028T203000
DTSTAMP:20191009T144259Z
CREATED:20191009T144259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T144259Z
UID:10002706-1572291000-1572294600@www.michiganaudubon.org
SUMMARY:CHAPTER EVENT: American Kestrels and Ecosystem Services in Michigan’s Fruit-growing Regions
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Catherine Lindell\, Associate Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology and the Center for Global Change and Earth Observations at Michigan State University\, will discuss efforts to help fruit growers and American Kestrels by enhancing our agricultural landscapes with nest boxes.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/chapter-event-american-kestrels-and-ecosystem-services-in-michigans-fruit-growing-regions/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200127T203000
DTSTAMP:20200106T185232Z
CREATED:20200106T185232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200106T185232Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY-Nature Photography: A Close-Up Look at the Birds\, Bugs and Other Critters in our Local Preserves
DESCRIPTION:What to do with ourselves upon retirement? This is a question pondered by so many of us\, whether in the past\, present\, or future. January meeting speakers are Audubon Society of Kalamazoo members\, Jeanne and Mel Church\, who will share their approach to the retirement conundrum. Learn how they got started on a photo adventure after completing fulfilling professional lives. In addition to demonstrating some of the equipment that makes this adventure possible\, they will share the pictures themselves. We will see stunning bird photos\, as well as images of butterflies\, dragonflies\, frogs\, and mammals. While these nature photographers travel all over the United States as well as abroad\, this presentation will focus on their observations from preserves in the greater Kalamazoo area.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/community-nature-photography-a-close-up-look-at-the-birds-bugs-and-other-critters-in-our-local-preserves/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200517
DTSTAMP:20200331T153334Z
CREATED:20200217T134304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T153334Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED — COMMUNITY: Tawas Point Migration 2020
DESCRIPTION:In response to COVID-19\, this event has been canceled. \nA Birding Adventure from AuSable Valley Audubon: The 15th Spring birding event at Tawas Point in Iosco County \nTawas Point on the shore of Lake Huron is a natural birding hotspot in the Spring as migrating birds follow the shoreline to their summer nesting habitats. Songbirds\, shorebirds\, and raptors all may be seen at this location and throughout Iosco County at forest\, wetland\, and lake sites during May. \nSince 2006\, AuSable Valley Audubon\, a chapter of Michigan Audubon\, has hosted an event to both educate and celebrate with local government\, businesses\, and interested nature enthusiasts the impact and importance of bird migration in this area. The program has attracted growing participation from throughout Michigan and a broader\, even international\, area. \nThe Tawas Point Migration 2020 program offers a combination of high-quality guided birding opportunities for small groups coupled with indoor educational sessions designed for birders of all ages. \n\nField trips include trails at Tawas Point State Park and car-pool/bus destinations in Iosco County. Participants can expect to see Whip-poor-wills\, Red-headed Woodpeckers\, Trumpeter Swans\, migrating warblers\, and our featured Scarlet Tanagers. Some field trips focus on the unique Kirtland’s Warbler habitat.\n\n\nThe educational program includes hands-on nature activities for kids as well as two new hour-long live birds of prey shows. Other sessions include Monarch Butterfly raising\, Trumpeter Swans\, and Eagle Research.\nFood Service offers a Welcome Birders Dinner on Thursday\, May 14\, dining options among Migration sponsors\, and a buffet dinner on Saturday evening.\n\nNote: Rising Lake Huron water levels have affected Tawas Point State Park.  You might need boots if you plan to walk along the shore or the Two-Track Trail to the tip of the Point. \nPlease visit the web pages provided\, which are designed to walk you through the details and locations of the Tawas Point Migration 2020 event and registration. The May 15 Friday evening program is free and open to the public. The registration fee is $25 per adult for all activities May 14 -16. Additional fees are listed for field trips/transportation. Adults age 18 and older attending only the educational program on May 16 may register at the door for $5. Birders under age 17 participate for free when accompanied by a paying adult. You may register online for the full event on this web page. Registration fees are kept low through the generous support of local sponsors. \nLinks to the Migration 2020 pages: \nField Trips with Guides\nPresentations\nLogistics and Maps\nRegistration\nPast Sponsors
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/community-tawas-point-migration-2020/
LOCATION:Tawas Point State Park\, East Tawas\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Birding Tour,Chapter Event,Educational Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210217T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210217T191000
DTSTAMP:20210407T133612Z
CREATED:20210212T185925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210407T133612Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: WAS Meeting - Demystifying Great Lakes Waterbirds in Flight - with Alison Világ
DESCRIPTION:For many of us\, identifying ducks\, loons\, and grebes in flight comes with a high intimidation factor: these waterbirds travel quickly and seem just subtly different. But lakewatching offers some of Michigan’s most exciting birding opportunities. Join Alison Világ\, who’s conducted WPBO’s waterbird count for three seasons\, as she breaks down her methods of unraveling these sorts of identifications.\nAlison Világ grew up with the Berrien Bird Club in southwest Michigan and currently calls Traverse City home. She worked at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory as waterbird counter and Piping Plover monitor from 2019 through early fall 2020\, and then counted waterbirds further west on Lake Superior in October 2020.\n\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/97648849414\nOr dial-in: +1 312 626 6799\nMeeting ID: 976 4884 9414\nNo password\n\n\nThis event was submitted to our community calendar page by an outside organizer and is not a Michigan Audubon event. If you have questions\, please reach out to the event organizers or the contact information provided in the event description. 
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/community-was-meeting-demystifying-great-lakes-waterbirds-in-flight-with-alison-vilag/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210317T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210317T191000
DTSTAMP:20210407T133428Z
CREATED:20210212T190110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210407T133428Z
UID:10002821-1616008200-1616008200@www.michiganaudubon.org
SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: WAS Meeting - The Delisting of the Gray Wolf:  A Conservation’s Call to Action
DESCRIPTION:The Delisting of the Gray Wolf:  A Conservation’s Call to Action\n\nGray Wolves were delisted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services in the entire lower 48 states\, effective January 4\, 2021. Given that the Gray Wolf has viable populations in only a handful of states\, this seems to be an effort to prevent\, not encourage\, further recovery of a still endangered species. Join Washtenaw Audubon’s Conservation Chair\, Cathy Theisen\, DVM\, to examine why this unusual and scientifically unsound interpretation of the Endangered Species Act should be of concern to conservationists\, birders and wildlife watchers everywhere. Zoom link below:\n\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/99877609593\nOr dial-in: +1 312 626 6799\nMeeting ID: 998 7760 9593\nNo password\n\n\n\nThis event was submitted to our community calendar page by an outside organizer and is not a Michigan Audubon event. If you have questions\, please reach out to the event organizers or the contact information provided in the event description. 
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/community-was-meeting-the-delisting-of-the-gray-wolf-a-conservations-call-to-action/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210421T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210421T191000
DTSTAMP:20210407T133310Z
CREATED:20210212T201543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210407T133310Z
UID:10002822-1619032200-1619032200@www.michiganaudubon.org
SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: WAS Meeting - The Kirtland's Warbler: From the brink of extinction to a new model for endangered species conservation
DESCRIPTION:The Kirtland’s Warbler\, once on the brink of extinction\, was removed from the Endangered Species List in 2019. There are lots of reasons to celebrate\, but we can’t say we’re done and walk. The continuing conservation of the Kirtland’s Warbler has special challenges. The Kirtland’s Warbler is “conservation reliant\,” which means that humans will need to continue to intervene on its behalf for as long as we can see into the future. But\, that intervention will include some bold new thinking.\n\nBill Rapai is executive director of the Kirtland’s Warbler Alliance\, a nonprofit formed in 2013 to support Kirtland’s Warbler conservation. He is also the author of The Kirtland’s Warbler: The story of a bird’s fight for survival and the people who saved it\, published in 2012 by University of Michigan Press.\n\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/99024353948\nOr dial-in: +1 312 626 6799\nMeeting ID: 990 2435 3948\nNo password\n\n\n\nThis event was submitted to our community calendar page by an outside organizer and is not a Michigan Audubon event. If you have questions\, please reach out to the event organizers or the contact information provided in the event description. 
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/community-was-meeting-the-kirtlands-warbler-from-the-brink-of-extinction-to-a-new-model-for-endangered-species-conservation/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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