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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180520
DTSTAMP:20180226T192830Z
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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
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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
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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
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X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Whitefish Point Bird Observatory 16914 N. Whitefish Point Rd. Paradise MI 49768 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16914 N. Whitefish Point Rd.:geo:-84.9799978,46.7529294
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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
UID:10002714-1580153400-1580157000@www.michiganaudubon.org
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
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UID:10002746-1589414400-1589673599@www.michiganaudubon.org
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
UID:10002820-1613589000-1613589000@www.michiganaudubon.org
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/
LOCATION:MI
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/
LOCATION:MI
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/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210519T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210519T191000
DTSTAMP:20210407T133205Z
CREATED:20210212T201830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210407T133205Z
UID:10002823-1621451400-1621451400@www.michiganaudubon.org
SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: WAS Meeting - Birding Devon and Beyond with Ben Lucking
DESCRIPTION:After racking up 266 species in Washtenaw County since he started birding here as a lad\, often on Washtenaw Audubon field trips\, Ben Lucking transferred to the University of Exeter in the English county of Devon. Though he obviously spends much of his time studying\, in his spare time he’s seen 170 species in his couple of years in Devon\, good for 7th place on the eBird top 100 life list for the county. From his room in Devon via the magic of Zoom\, Ben will describe some of his birding adventures in the UK\, with a few forays to more exotic locales\, such as North Africa.\n\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/97522069279\nOr dial-in: +1 312 626 6799\nMeeting ID: 975 2206 9279\nNo password\n\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-birding-devon-and-beyond-with-ben-lucking/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220716T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220716T120000
DTSTAMP:20220715T190600Z
CREATED:20220715T190600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220715T190600Z
UID:10002901-1657958400-1657972800@www.michiganaudubon.org
SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Muskegon County Nature Club — July Bird Outing
DESCRIPTION:Meet us for coffee and chatter if you can from 7:15-8:00 a.m. at the North Muskegon McDonald’s restaurant north of the Veteran’s Memorial Causeway. At 8:00 we will drive west (observing the strictly-enforced 30 mph speed limit on Ruddiman Drive) to Snug Harbor (Muskegon State Park). We’ll start birding near the west parking lot area about 8:15.\n\nWe’ll bird out and back the Lost Lake Trail. If time allows\, we might also drive out to Lake Michigan or the north side of the Muskegon Channel.\n\nThis trip will end around noon. It’s open to the public; hope to see you there!\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-muskegon-county-nature-club-july-bird-outing/
LOCATION:Muskegon\, Michigan\, Snug Harbor Marsh and Lost lake trail
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Muskegon County Nature Club":MAILTO:glenabeth@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220910T120000
DTSTAMP:20220831T175536Z
CREATED:20220831T133856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T175536Z
UID:10002915-1662796800-1662811200@www.michiganaudubon.org
SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: September Field Trip — Grand Haven area
DESCRIPTION:The Muskegon County Nature Club (Muskegon’s Audubon chapter) and the Owashtanong Islands Audubon Society will lead members and guests as well as the general public in a field trip to Grand Haven’s North Pier and Ottawa Sands County Park on Saturday\, September 10. Meet in the Grand Haven North Pier parking lot. The public is welcome. \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/muskegon-county-nature-club-september-field-trip/
LOCATION:Grand Haven North Pier\, Spring Lake\, Michigan
CATEGORIES:Birding Tour,Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Muskegon County Nature Club":MAILTO:glenabeth@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221001T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221001T120000
DTSTAMP:20220916T183723Z
CREATED:20220916T183433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T183723Z
UID:10002916-1664614800-1664625600@www.michiganaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary Fall Workbee
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the annual fall workbee at Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary. This year we will be preparing the oak savannah restoration area near the overlook in preparation for a spring burn. In addition\, we will be performing trail maintenance\, some bench work\, and general cleanup of grounds and trails. \nThe sanctuary is located on Seymour Rd. between Race and Wooster Roads in Jackson County. \nUse GPS coordinates: 42.322\, -84.289 \nGoogle map location \nMeet at the Wing Overlook kiosk on Seymour Road. \nWear sturdy shoes or boots. Bring gloves\, loppers/brush cutters\, water\, sunscreen\, and insect repellent. \nFor more information\, contact Steve Jerant at 734-883-9514.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/phyllis-haehnle-memorial-sanctuary-fall-workbee/
LOCATION:Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary\, Grass Lake\, MI\, 49240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Sanctuary Event,Volunteering Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230415T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230415T120000
DTSTAMP:20230414T195734Z
CREATED:20230414T195734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T195734Z
UID:10002573-1681545600-1681560000@www.michiganaudubon.org
SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: April Field Trip — Black Lake Park
DESCRIPTION:Meet at 8 a.m. in the Black Lake Park parking lot on Wood Road about a mile south of Pontaluna Road. We will walk the entire park slowly looking for resident and migratory birds. \nIt’s a small park so this trip should end before noon.  The public is welcome.  Hope to see you there! \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-april-field-trip-black-lake-park/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Birding,Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Muskegon County Nature Club":MAILTO:glenabeth@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230424T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230424T203000
DTSTAMP:20230421T185120Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T185120Z
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SUMMARY:Audubon Society of Kalamazoo: April Meeting
DESCRIPTION:APRIL PROGRAM “Two Rivers Coalition: Partnering with Prothonotary Warblers” \nTwo Rivers Coalition (TRC) is a citizen-based nonprofit group working to protect the health and promote the awareness of the Black River and Paw Paw River Watersheds through conservation\, education\, and advocacy. TRC\, along with several partners and volunteers\, supports a variety of projects and activities including aquatic macro invertebrate studies\, water quality analysis\, invasive species education\, paddling events\, and educational meetings. TRC is also involved in supporting the Paw Paw River Water Trail and the Black River Water Trail. \nProthonotary Warblers are bright\, colorful\, vibrant yellow warblers that can be found nesting along river floodplain forests\, swamps\, and forest ponds. Southwest Michigan is at the northern edge of the Prothonotary Warbler’s breeding range. Research supports that Prothonotary Warblers can also be an indicator species of the ecological integrity of the floodplain forests where they nest. \nTRC has launched a project\, led by Dan Burton\, to look into the distribution and abundance of Prothonotary Warblers nesting in the floodplain forest corridor along the Paw Paw River. Following study information from other areas\, TRC has also launched a Prothonotary Warbler Nest Box Project to see if the warblers will utilize the “man-made” nest boxes at a couple of locations along the Paw Paw River. \nPlease join us Monday\, April 24th\, as Dan Burton presents an overview of Two Rivers Coalition and the TRC Prothonotary Warbler Project. Dan has worked as a food scientist and quality engineer for 30 years\, but spends his free time exploring his interests and passion in the outdoors through a variety of activities. Those activities include 30 years involved in aquatic macro invertebrate studies\, ten years doing frog and toad surveys and butterfly surveys\, and he has also participated in Monarch research and Bumble Bee surveys. Dan is also a MSU certified Conservation Steward and Master Naturalist and volunteers as a steward for two Michigan Nature Association sanctuaries. An avid paddler\, Dan also assists on TRC paddling events and is a TRC Board member. Dan is also the author and publisher of “A Paddling Guide to the Kalamazoo River Watershed.” \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, April 24\, at 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. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Masks are recommended but not required in the church. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or the rear entrance of the building. \nWe will have a simultaneous Zoom link to the meeting for those who can’t make it or feel uncomfortable as yet to attend in person. This link will be emailed shortly before the meeting. We will also be recording the meeting for later viewing. \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/audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-april-meeting/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Audubon Society of Kalamazoo":MAILTO:gebhard.ilse@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230514
DTSTAMP:20230407T174959Z
CREATED:20230407T174959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230407T174959Z
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SUMMARY:AuSable Valley Audubon: Bird Migration Days
DESCRIPTION:Birding and photography volunteers from AuSable Valley Audubon will be available at Tawas Point State Park (free to all) from 8 a.m. to dusk on May 12–13\, 2023\, for Bird Migration Days. \nInformation will be available for birding spots\, including Hale\, Oscoda\, Tawas City\, and East Tawas\, such as Tuttle Marsh\, Iargo Springs\, Lumberman’s Monument\, and the Scenic River Road Byway. \nA bird sighting list will be displayed near the lighthouse trailhead on Friday and Saturday\, and a shorebird identification station will be set up on the south shore of the point. For those interested in Tuttle Marsh\, the United States Forest Service may offer a guided tour. For details\, visit the AuSable Valley Audubon Facebook page or the tent at the Park. \n\nThis event was submitted 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. \nFeatured photo: Cape May Warbler by Joel McCloskey
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/ausable-valley-audubon-bird-migration-days/
LOCATION:Tawas Point State Park\, East Tawas\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230515T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230515T203000
DTSTAMP:20230501T123545Z
CREATED:20230501T123545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T123545Z
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SUMMARY:Audubon Society of Kalamazoo: Annual Meeting and Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Annual Meeting will once again be held at the Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery Visitors’ Center. Join us on Monday\, May 15\, at 6 PM for dessert and social time and for a short business meeting at 6:30 PM with the purpose of electing officers and board members for the coming year. Please bring your own beverages. Immediately following the meeting\, we will enjoy a leisurely bird walk around the ponds. Terrain is mostly flat\, and the walk will be on unpaved paths. If weather allows\, we will hold the social time outdoors near the Visitors’ Center and will move into the Visitors’ Center for the business meeting. \nWolf Lake State Fish Hatchery is six miles west of US-131 at the southwest corner of M-43 and Fish Hatchery Road/County Road 652. The parking lot is about a tenth of a mile south of M-43. \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/audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-annual-meeting-and-bird-walk/
LOCATION:Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Audubon Society of Kalamazoo":MAILTO:gebhard.ilse@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230925T193000
DTSTAMP:20230822T195435Z
CREATED:20230822T195435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T195435Z
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SUMMARY:Audubon Society Of Kalamazoo: September 2023 Presentation — SNAKES AND TURTLES AND FROGS
DESCRIPTION:We are kicking off the fall season on September 25 with a real treat — this time with critters that slither and hop! Did you know that Michigan has 18 species of snakes\, 10 turtles\, 13 frogs and toads\, 10 salamanders\, and 2 lizards? The folks from Nature Discovery will be giving a presentation on Michigan reptiles and amphibians\, complete with live specimens! They will share information about the biology and ecology of local reptiles and amphibians\, individual species’ habitats and characteristics\, and factors that may contribute to population declines and what we can do to help their survival. Nature’s Discovery has produced a CD on Frogs of the Great Lakes Region which is helpful in the spring to refresh my old memory on the various sounds of different frog species (just like getting the ears tuned up for warbler season)! Participants will have an opportunity to handle some of the animals. Jim McGrath\, the founder of Nature Discovery\, has a degree in Wildlife Biology and has over 34 years of experience as an interpretive naturalist. He works with his wife\, Carol\, who also has degrees in biology and chemistry and has worked for 24 years in wildlife education. They bring a wealth of knowledge and a love of sharing it with others. \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, September 25\, at People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo. This program is geared to all audiences and we enthusiastically invite families and nature lovers of any age to join us! For this special program\, we will start earlier than usual. Come at 6:00 PM for some refreshments and socializing. Snacks and beverages will be provided. The one-hour program will start at 6:30. Masks are recommended but not required in the church. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or the rear entrance of the building. \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/audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-september-2023-presentation-snakes-and-turtles-and-frogs/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Audubon Society of Kalamazoo":MAILTO:gebhard.ilse@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231023T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231023T203000
DTSTAMP:20230922T124441Z
CREATED:20230922T124441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T124441Z
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SUMMARY:AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO: Avian Health and Disease in Michigan
DESCRIPTION:OCTOBER MONTHLY MEETING: AVIAN HEALTH AND DISEASE IN MICHIGAN \nAs birders\, we have a great affection for birds and enjoy watching them in the field or close at hand\, at feeders in our yards. The last thing we would want is to unknowingly create a situation that could result in sick birds or disease transmission. This month we are pleased to host Julie Melotti\, Wildlife Biologist with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Disease Lab\, who will update us on the current avian health issues. Her talk will cover diseases that can affect birds in Michigan and steps that you can take to mitigate disease transmission. This talk will focus on diseases spread at bird feeders like salmonellosis and mycoplasmosis\, arboviruses (West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis)\, highly pathogenic avian influenza\, botulism\, and much more. \nJulie Melotti started with the DNR in the disease lab as a seasonal employee in 2001 and eventually worked into a Senior Lab Technician position. In 2008\, she began training under Tom Cooley\, the now retired Wildlife Pathologist. When he retired\, Julie became the interim Pathologist and then was offered the position permanently in March of this year. Julie has Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at MSU with a concentration in Conservation Medicine and Disease Ecology. Her primary role is performing necropsies on wild birds and mammals to determine cause of death. \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, October 23\, at People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo. Come at 7:00 PM for some refreshments and socializing. Snacks and beverages will be provided. The one-hour program will start at 7:30. Masks are recommended but not required in the church. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or the rear entrance. \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/audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-avian-health-and-disease-in-michigan/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Audubon Society of Kalamazoo":MAILTO:gebhard.ilse@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231127T203000
DTSTAMP:20231024T182214Z
CREATED:20231024T182214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T182214Z
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SUMMARY:AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO — Winter is Coming: How Animals Prepare for Winter
DESCRIPTION:NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING \nWinter is coming. I am thinking about my preparations for fall and winter. Get out sweaters\, coats\, and boots and put away the shorts and sandals. Can tomatoes and make applesauce. Pull the tomato plants out of the garden and plant a cover crop. Store bulbs from summer annuals. Make sure furnace is working. Take down screens and put up the storm windows. Phew! It’s a long list. What does the list look like for our feathered and furred friends? How do animals prepare for and cope with winter? Whether they leave\, stay active\, or sleep through the winter\, animals have a variety of physical\, physiological\, and behavioral strategies for getting ready for winter and surviving until the return of spring. \nBe sure to come to the program on November 27 to hear all about the strategies our wildlife neighbors use to handle a Michigan winter. Dr. Leah Knapp is Professor of Biology and the Biology Program Director at the University of Olivet. She earned her BS in animal science from Rutgers University\, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree as well as post-doctoral coursework in ecology\, ornithology\, and environmental toxicology from Michigan State University. She teaches a wide range of ecology\, environmental\, and medical classes including ecosystem ecology\, genetics\, ornithology\, winter ecology\, and environmental health and oversees student-run habitat restoration and invasive species removal at Olivet’s biological preserve. She also participates in various bird counts and other species surveys for several organizations. \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, November 27\, at People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo. Come at 7:00 PM for some refreshments and socializing. Snacks and beverages will be provided. The one-hour program will start at 7:30. Masks are recommended but not required in the church. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or the rear entrance. \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/audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-winter-is-coming-how-animals-prepare-for-winter/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Audubon Society of Kalamazoo":MAILTO:gebhard.ilse@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240226T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240226T203000
DTSTAMP:20240126T132906Z
CREATED:20240126T132906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T132906Z
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SUMMARY:AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO — Birds with Words: Exploring an Evolutionary Arms Race  Between Yellow Warblers and Brown-headed Cowbirds
DESCRIPTION:FEBRUARY MONTHLY MEETING: “BIRDS WITH WORDS: EXPLORING AN EVOLUTIONARY ARMS RACE BETWEEN YELLOW WARBLERS AND BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS” \nThere may not exist a bird species more controversial and divisive than the Brown-headed Cowbird. It would be difficult to find a Facebook birding group without some form of slander against these birds and nearly every birder you meet will have a strong opinion of them\, either positive or negative. Cowbirds have been painted as a villain because of their brood parasitic breeding strategy in which they forgo the building of their own nests and care of their own offspring in favor of leaving their eggs in other “host” birds’ nests and letting other birds raise their young. In her talk\, Karla hopes to convince you that these host birds are not helpless and that\, despite their reputation\, cowbirds are as brilliant\, fascinating\, and worthy of our adoration as any other bird. \nOur speaker for February\, Karla Kelly\, MS\nPhD Student\, Dr. Gill’s Sound Ecology Lab\,\nDepartment of Biological Sciences\,\nWestern Michigan University\, will explore the evolutionary arms race\, or reciprocal adaptations\, between cowbirds and their most common host\, Yellow Warblers. We will see how the Yellow Warblers have a “word” for cowbirds\, explore the world of bird words\, and consider the role of cognition in host-parasite interactions. \nKarla began studying cowbirds and Yellow Warblers as a master’s student in 2021 and continues this work in 2023 as a first-year PhD student. While her master’s research focused on the cognition of referential calling\, her PhD research will dive deeper into the evolutionary origins of brood parasite-specific alarm calling\, and will test the evolutionary plasticity and adaptability of this unique behavior. \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, February 26\, at People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo. Come at 7:00 PM for some refreshments and socializing. Snacks and beverages will be provided. The one-hour program will start at 7:30. Masks are recommended but not required in the church. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or the rear entrance. \nWe will have a simultaneous Zoom link to the meeting for those who can’t make it or feel uncomfortable as yet to attend in person. This link will be emailed shortly before the meeting. We will also be recording the meeting for later viewing. \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/audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-birds-with-words-exploring-an-evolutionary-arms-race-between-yellow-warblers-and-brown-headed-cowbirds/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Educational Event,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Audubon Society of Kalamazoo":MAILTO:gebhard.ilse@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240325T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240325T203000
DTSTAMP:20240226T141343Z
CREATED:20240226T141343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T141343Z
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SUMMARY:AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO — The Meadowlark Conundrum: Why many of our restored grasslands may not have grassland birds
DESCRIPTION:Grassland birds are in the steepest decline of any other habitat group in North America. In response to the continued loss of these incredible bird species and their habitat\, many well-intentioned conservationists have reconstructed prairies to provide habitat for grassland specialists. But are their efforts working\, and if not\, how come? An ongoing breeding bird monitoring program on Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy preserves may shed some light on these challenges. We’ll explore this conundrum and the wider efforts to save charismatic species like Bobolinks and Eastern meadowlarks during this joint presentation.\nThe presenters for this program are Mitch Lettow\, Stewardship Director for the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy\, and Dr. Sharon Gill\, professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Western Michigan University. \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, March 25\, at People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo. Come at 7:00 PM for some refreshments and socializing. Snacks and beverages will be provided. The one-hour program will start at 7:30. Masks are recommended but not required in the church. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or the rear entrance. \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/audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-the-meadowlark-conundrum-why-many-of-our-restored-grasslands-may-not-have-grassland-birds/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Audubon Society of Kalamazoo":MAILTO:gebhard.ilse@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240413T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240413T130000
DTSTAMP:20240308T181353Z
CREATED:20240308T181215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T181353Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Workbee at Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Join the Spring Workbee at Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary on April 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will be doing trail maintenance\, invasives management\, and general maintenance and cleanup of the grounds and trails.   \nHaehnle Sanctuary is located on Seymour Road near Jackson.\nFor driving directions\, use GPS coordinates: 42.322\, -84.289\nVolunteers should meet at the Wing Overlook kiosk.\n \nWear sturdy shoes or boots. Bring gloves\, loppers\, water\, sunscreen\, and insect repellent. \nFor more information\, email jacksonaudubon@gmail.com. \nThis event is organized by Jackson Audubon.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/spring-workbee-at-phyllis-haehnle-memorial-sanctuary/
LOCATION:Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary\, Grass Lake\, MI\, 49240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Sanctuary Event,Volunteering Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240422T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240422T203000
DTSTAMP:20240402T144532Z
CREATED:20240402T144532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T144532Z
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SUMMARY:AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO: The Birds Along My River — Paddling With an Action Camera to Grow What We Know
DESCRIPTION:The Birds Along My River\nPaddling With an Action Camera to Grow What We Know \nKayaking has become very popular\, with several paddling groups taking advantage of the many opportunities on Southwest Michigan rivers. Combining this paddling popularity with the recent GoPro-like digital camera technology allowed for collecting data on the bird activity along these river corridors. Using experiences from recent kayak-based surveys of the St. Joseph\, Dowagiac\, and Kalamazoo Rivers\, Dr. McLaughlin\, Executive Director of the Kalamazoo River Watershed Council\, will discuss how GPS-enabled action camera video and audio collected during paddle trips can help inform and tell others about birds that are present in Michigan’s riverine habitats. Please join us!\nMonday\, April 22\, 2024\nPeople’s Church\, 758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\nThe program begins at 7:30 PM\, refreshments at 7:00 PM.\nkalamazooaudubon.org \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/audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-the-birds-along-my-river/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Audubon Society of Kalamazoo":MAILTO:gebhard.ilse@gmail.com
GEO:42.305316;-85.6654486
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240517T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240517T210000
DTSTAMP:20240515T201031Z
CREATED:20240515T201031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T201031Z
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SUMMARY:AuSable Valley Audubon's Spring Birding Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Want to experience spring migration at its finest? Join AuSable Valley Audubon for their Spring Birding Celebration at Tawas Point State Park. Volunteers will be available from 8 a.m. to dusk on May 17–18\, 2024\, to answer your questions about migration and all things birds! \nA Recreation Passport or Day Pass is required for park entry. \nVisit ausablevalleyaudubon.org or call 517-489-7879 if you have any questions.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/ausable-valley-audubons-spring-birding-celebration/2024-05-17/
LOCATION:Tawas Point State Park\, East Tawas\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240518T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240518T210000
DTSTAMP:20240515T201031Z
CREATED:20240515T201031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T201031Z
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SUMMARY:AuSable Valley Audubon's Spring Birding Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Want to experience spring migration at its finest? Join AuSable Valley Audubon for their Spring Birding Celebration at Tawas Point State Park. Volunteers will be available from 8 a.m. to dusk on May 17–18\, 2024\, to answer your questions about migration and all things birds! \nA Recreation Passport or Day Pass is required for park entry. \nVisit ausablevalleyaudubon.org or call 517-489-7879 if you have any questions.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/ausable-valley-audubons-spring-birding-celebration/2024-05-18/
LOCATION:Tawas Point State Park\, East Tawas\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240923T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240923T203000
DTSTAMP:20240904T124829Z
CREATED:20240904T124829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T124829Z
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SUMMARY:AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO — Birdman of the Senate: Senator George P. McLean and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
DESCRIPTION:The Audubon Society of Kalamazoo’s 2024–2025 program series will commence on September 23 with some avian literature. Michigan author and historian\, Will McLean Greeley will present an overview of his book\, A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean\, Birdman of the Senate. The book is the story of how Connecticut’s George P. McLean helped establish lasting legal protections for birds\, overseeing passage of the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act\, landmark environmental protection legislation that is still in effect today. Greeley\, McLean’s great-great nephew\, puts McLean’s victory for birds in the context of his distinguished 45-year career marked by many acts of reform during a time of widespread corruption and political instability. \nWill McLean Greeley\, a resident of Midland\, Michigan\, grew up in Kalamazoo with a passion for American history\, politics\, and birds. A graduate of Loy Norrix High School\, he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan and then a master’s degree from Michigan in archives administration. After retiring from a 35-year career in government and corporate market research\, he embarked upon a three-year research and writing journey to learn about his great-great uncle George P. McLean and his legacy. A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington is his first book. \nI have just finished Mr. Greeley’s book myself and can say his biography of Senator McLean is inspiring in terms of what one person could do in the cause of bird conservation and the impact of his efforts 100 years ago in the Progressive Era. \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, September 23rd\, at People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo. This program is geared to all audiences\, and we enthusiastically invite families and nature lovers of any age to join us! Come at 7:00 PM for some refreshments and socializing. Snacks and beverages will be provided. The one-hour program will start at 7:30. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or the rear entrance of the building. \nWe will have a simultaneous Zoom link to the meeting for those who can’t make it or feel uncomfortable as yet to attend in person. This link will be emailed shortly to all members before the meeting. We will also be recording the meeting for later viewing. \n~ Dave Lemberg\, Audubon Society of Kalamazoo Programs Chair
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-birdman-of-the-senate-senator-george-p-mclean-and-the-migratory-bird-treaty-act/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Educational Event,Presentation
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SUMMARY:HARTLAND AUDUBON NATURE CLUB: Mount Ranier National Park w/ Gordon Lonie
DESCRIPTION:The Hartland Audubon Nature Club invites you to enjoy Gordon Lonie’s adventures at Mt. Ranier National Park on Tuesday\, October 1\, 2024\, at 7 P.M. Located southeast of Seattle\, Washington\, the park surrounds the glacier-topped active volcano\, Mt Ranier. \nGordon worked 31 years as a naturalist presenting educational programs and served as director of the Sterling Heights Nature Center for 27 years. He always brings his sense of humor so come and enjoy his impressive photographs and knowledge of Mt Rainier National Park. \nJoin us at Hartland Education Support Service Center\, 9525 E. Highland Road\, Howell\, MI 48843. Use the west entrance and look for our sign in the hall. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information\, visit hartlandaudubon.weebly.com. \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/hartland-audubon-nature-club-mount-ranier-national-park-w-gordon-lonie/
LOCATION:Hartland Education Support Service Center\, 9525 E. Highland Rd.\, Howell\, MI\, 48843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Presentation
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SUMMARY:JACKSON AUDUBON SOCIETY: The Wonders of Scotland and Ireland Program
DESCRIPTION:Gary Siegrist presents “The Wonders of Scotland and Ireland.” From rugged natural beauty to vibrant and historical cities\, join Gary in discovering the diverse charms of Scotland and Ireland. \nMeetings will begin with a social time at 6:30 p.m. with short meeting and program at 7 p.m. \nBring recyclables (magazines\, feeders\, etc.) to the program. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nWeather cancellation policy: JAS programs and activities will be cancelled if Jackson Schools close. \nJackson Audubon Society hosts monthly programs on the second Tuesday of each month from September through April at Ella Sharp Museum (3225 4th St.\, Jackson\, MI 49203). \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/the-wonders-of-scotland-and-ireland-program/
LOCATION:Ella Sharp Museum\, 3225 S Fourth St.\, Jackson\, MI\, 49203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Presentation
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