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SUMMARY:OWASHTANONG ISLANDS AUDUBON SOCIETY & MUSKEGON COUNTY NATURE CLUB — There and back again: avian navigation and migration
DESCRIPTION:Description: Many species of birds in the temperate zone are long-distance travelers that make twice-yearly journeys between their breeding and wintering grounds. This program will review the costs and benefits to birds of migration\, some of the spectacular journeys made by some birds\, and the various ways that birds find their way during migration including following other birds\, using land features and coastlines as guides\, using the position of the sun if they travel by day or the stars if they travel at night\, the geomagnetic field of the earth\, odors\, and inherited navigation. \nSpeaker Bio: Michael P. Lombardo is a Professor Emeritus of Biology at Grand Valley State University. He earned his B.S. in Zoology at The Ohio State University\, an M.S. in Zoology and a Ph.D. in Ecology at Rutgers University and was a Junior Fellow in the Michigan Society of Fellows at the University of Michigan. During his 30-year career at GVSU\, he taught classes in Evolution\, General Biology\, Human Evolution\, Human Sexuality\, Ornithology\, Vertebrate Natural History\, and Wildlife Management. He is a Fellow of the American Ornithological Society. Among his over 60 publications in peer-reviewed science journals are papers on various aspects of the biology of Tree Swallows\, Eastern and Mountain Bluebirds\, European Starlings\, and House Sparrows. \nThe Owashtanong Islands Audubon Society and Muskegon County Nature Club offer educational and informative lectures and fellowship at meetings held on the third Tuesday of the month\, September through May\, at 6 p.m. at the Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave.\, Grand Haven\, MI 49417). \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/owashtanong-islands-audubon-club-there-and-back-again-avian-navigation-and-migration/
LOCATION:Loutit District Library\, 407 Columbus Ave.\, Grand Haven\, MI\, 49417\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241022T090000
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SUMMARY:JACKSON AUDUBON SOCIETY: Watkins Lake Autumn Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a visit to Watkins Lake State Park & County Preserve for a fall tour. We will walk the preserve east and check out the view from the top of the park. Then see if there’s any waterfowl activity on the lake. \nMeet at the parking lot which is on the north side of the park on Arnold Rd. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nFor information email jacksonaudubon@gmail.com. \nWeather cancellation policy: JAS programs and activities will be cancelled if Jackson Schools close. \nYou can learn more about Jackson Audubon Society at: jacksonaudubon.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/jackson-audubon-society-watkins-lake-autumn-tour/
LOCATION:Watkins Lake State Park & County Preserve\, 14801 Arnold Road\, Brooklyn\, 49230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241028T200000
DTSTAMP:20241028T190701Z
CREATED:20241028T190701Z
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SUMMARY:MICHIANA AUDUBON CLUB: Birds of Michiana presentation
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker this month is Wayne Pope\, and his presentation is “Birds of Michiana.” Wayne is a photography instructor at Lansing Community College\, as well as an author and birding enthusiast. This promises to be a very interesting\, informative program. Meetings are open to the public and we always welcome new members! If you are interested in birds\, nature\, and conservation and meeting like-minded people\, please join us! \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/michiana-audubon-club-birds-of-michiana-presentation/
LOCATION:White Pigeon High School\, 410 E. Prairie Ave.\,\, White Pigeon\, MI
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241028T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241028T203000
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SUMMARY:AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO — The Effect of Global Change on Butterflies
DESCRIPTION:Why are we (Audubon Society of Kalamazoo) having a presentation on butterflies? Granted – they have wings\, they fly\, you can look at them through binoculars\, and many of them are colorful. But\, what does that have to do with birds? To us\, butterflies are usually welcome visitors to our flowerbeds and fun to watch. To a bird\, they are food factories. Birds rely on the caterpillars of butterfly and moth species as a major food source. Many birds will also consume the flying adult stages of butterflies. Even seed-eating and fruit-eating birds rely on nutritious protein-filled caterpillars for their nestlings. Without that food source\, the youngsters will not survive. Environmental effects on butterflies\, therefore\, have an effect on birds. Unfortunately\, many butterflies and various other groups of insects are in steep decline. This decline is occurring across ecosystems worldwide and may have grave future implications for species that depend on them – including humans. \nOur October speaker\, Stephanie Clark\, is a fifth-year graduate student at Michigan State University / Kellogg Biological Station and is studying the effects of various factors\, such as drought\, insecticides\, and temperature\, on butterflies. Her primary species of study has been the Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) which she fell in love with after working in an insect lab after college. She works with the butterflies both in the field and in controlled laboratory settings. Stephanie has also studied how ant communities in farming plots with and without pesticides are impacted by the presence of native Michigan prairie plants. Please come and hear about this important topic and find out how you can support insect diversity in your local ecosystem. \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, October 28\, 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 available shortly before the meeting in the November newsletter emailed to members and on our calendar of events webpage. We will also be recording the meeting for later viewing as well. \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-effect-of-global-change-on-butterflies/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Educational Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241119T200000
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SUMMARY:OWASHTANONG ISLANDS AUDUBON SOCIETY & MUSKEGON COUNTY NATURE CLUB — The birds of paradise of New Guinea
DESCRIPTION:Description: Doug Klein became enamored of the many Birds of Paradise from reading about them and watching videos of them in their jungle haunts on the island of New Guinea. Tonight\, he will introduce these beautiful birds and the scientists who have studied them to us through professionally made videos. \nSpeaker Bio: Doug Klein has been birding since he was 17 years old. He is a graduate of Michigan State University and was a mechanical engineer during his working life\, but has since retired. He leads the Barry County Bird Club and lives in Hastings\, Michigan. \nThe Owashtanong Islands Audubon Society and Muskegon County Nature Club offer educational and informative lectures and fellowship at meetings held on the third Tuesday of the month\, September through May\, at 6 p.m. at the Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave.\, Grand Haven\, MI 49417). \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-birds-of-paradise-of-new-guinea/
LOCATION:Loutit District Library\, 407 Columbus Ave.\, Grand Haven\, MI\, 49417\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241125T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241125T203000
DTSTAMP:20241112T204953Z
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SUMMARY:AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO — Bird on the Move: Looking to the Past to Secure the Future of the Kirtland's Warbler
DESCRIPTION:On November 25\, Dr. Steve Roels will be presenting on what could be argued is truly a “State Bird” of Michigan\, the Kirtland’s Warbler. The Kirtland’s Warbler is a Great Lakes endemic species that summers and breeds in young jack pine forests\, primarily in Michigan’s Northern Lower Peninsula. It winters in scrub forests in the Bahamas. This species was nearly lost to extinction due to fire suppression in its very limited breeding habitat and nest parasitism by Brown-headed Cowbirds. \nThe removal of the Kirtland’s Warbler from the Federal endangered species list as a result of sustained conservation efforts is a victory for the bird and its champions. Yet threats to the species’ future\, including climate change and human development\, persist. Examining the deep history of Kirtland’s Warbler and its instinctive behaviors offers hope that the bird\, despite its fussy reputation\, can adapt to a changing planet. Unprecedented research projects are revealing how the warbler’s movement ecology has enabled its survival across millennia and what we must do to support the warbler as it navigates the new millennium. \nDr. Steve Roels is a conservation biologist with American Bird Conservancy\, currently serving as the Kirtland’s Warbler Program Director and Conservation Team Coordinator. He earned his MA from the University of Kansas in 2011\, studying population restoration of a rare prairie plant. He earned his PhD from Michigan State University in 2018\, studying bird ecology in tropical forest restorations. He has conducted field research in Michigan\, Kansas\, Texas\, Colorado\, Vietnam\, and Panama. His scientific work has been published in peer-reviewed journals including Avian Conservation and Ecology; Restoration Ecology; and Agriculture\, Ecosystems\, and Environment. \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, November 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. \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 available shortly before the meeting on our website (https://kalamazooaudubon.org/calendar/). 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-bird-on-the-move-looking-to-the-past-to-secure-the-future-of-the-kirtlands-warbler/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Educational Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250120T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250120T203000
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SUMMARY:AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO — Beliize\, the Birding Nation (Zoom only)
DESCRIPTION:The Audubon Society of Kalamazoo’s January program will be held on Monday the 20th (the 3rd Monday in January instead of the 4th). As has been our practice recently\, the January program will be online through a Zoom feed only (the link will be emailed a few days before the meeting and included in this description). Roni Martinez will be presenting on Belize\, the Birding Nation. \nBoard member\, Dave Lemberg\, met Roni last December. Dave and Bridget (his wife) had arranged a birding tour customized to our interests through Whitehawk Birding\, an international birding tour company that has built a network of quality guides around the world. Whitehawk and Roni put together a birding tour that covered Belize from one end to the other\, customized to our birding priorities and other interests. In our January program\, Roni will highlight the birding regions and special birds of his country\, followed by some of the programs and achievements of the Belize Bird Conservancy. \nBelize is a unique country and a unique birding destination. Belize is quite accessible to the American birder – there are many flights – English is the official language – the US dollar and credit cards are accepted. There are few places with so much geographic diversity – coral reefs\, coastal lowlands and wetlands\, and highland forests and wetlands. Belize is a birders’ paradise with colorful endemics as well a wealth of migrants coming through a junction of flyways from both North and South America over the course of the seasons. Belize has been actively working to conserve their environmental treasures\, and the program will conclude with some highlights of some of those efforts. \nRoni was born in Belize and started working as a natural history guide at Blancaneaux Lodge in Belize from 2004 until 2009. It was there that he developed a passion for birds and other wildlife\, as well as conservation. In 2009\, Roni became Blancaneaux’s first Conservation Officer and the first for Belize. As a result of this position\, he worked along with many different researchers and conservation non-profits who share the same vision. Currently\, his work involves research and collaboration on several projects related to birds with numerous organizations including Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association\, Toledo Institute for Development and Environment\, and Belize Audubon Society. Roni served as the Belize Raptor Research Institute’s President from 2010–2016. His work with other conservation organizations has been crucial in maintaining a proactive effort in conserving biodiversity in Belize. \nWe hope you’ll join us a little earlier in January\, on Monday\, January 20\, at 7:30 PM via Zoom. There are two reasons for holding this meeting via Zoom only. One\, our speaker is coming to us via Zoom\, so we won’t have an in-person presenter\, and two\, January can be a treacherous driving month if we get snow. \nThe Zoom link for this presentation is – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81247289679\nWe will also be recording the meeting for later viewing and will share the link on our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/AudubonSocietyofKalamazoo/ \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-beliize-the-birding-nation-zoom-only/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Birding,Chapter Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250121T200000
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SUMMARY:OWASHTANONG ISLANDS AUDUBON SOCIETY & MUSKEGON COUNTY NATURE CLUB — Neotropical migrants: birding in the Americas
DESCRIPTION:Description: In this presentation\, Nahuel Medina will share his experiences with Neotropical migrants during their stopover in Miami\, as well as insights into the lives of local birds that thrive in tropical regions. We invite you to join us as he discusses his travels\, birdwatching\, and wildlife photography throughout the Americas. \nSpeaker Bio: The Americas are renowned for their abundant and breathtaking biodiversity\, and Nahuel Medina has been fortunate to visit several countries in the Western Hemisphere\, including Costa Rica\, Mexico\, and Argentina. Originally from Miami\, Florida\, he had Central and South America just a hop and skip away\, which gave him plenty of opportunities to explore the region’s natural beauty. Even though he now resides in Michigan\, this move has only fueled his ambitions to visit more countries in the tropics. \nThe Owashtanong Islands Audubon Society and Muskegon County Nature Club offer educational and informative lectures and fellowship at meetings held on the third Tuesday of the month\, September through May\, at 6 p.m. at the Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave.\, Grand Haven\, MI 49417). \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/neotropical-migrants-birding-in-the-americas/
LOCATION:Loutit District Library\, 407 Columbus Ave.\, Grand Haven\, MI\, 49417\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250218T200000
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SUMMARY:OWASHTANONG ISLANDS AUDUBON SOCIETY & MUSKEGON COUNTY NATURE CLUB — Natural features of Ottawa County
DESCRIPTION:Description: This program includes: (1) A description of a Natural Features Inventory (NFI) and the process and methods used to complete an NFI. (2) A description of the Natural Features found in Ottawa County Parks\, including their flora and fauna\, species of Special Concern and Threatened and Endangered species\, habitats\, and unique features. (3) An explanation of how NFI data are interpreted and used by Ottawa County Parks\, the community\, and science. \nSpeaker Bio: William Martinus and his wife Shirley have lived in Western Ottawa County for over 50 years\, wandering through natural areas and recording plants and birds\, especially Ottawa County’s Parks. After teaching for 30 years\, his focus narrowed to conducting inventories of what specifically occurs within the Parks’ 7400 acres in fifty+ properties. His official inventories over 20 years include those completed in Upper Macatawa\, Stearns Creek\, North Ottawa Dunes\, Ottawa Sands\, Rosy Mound\, Port Sheldon Natural Area\, Hiawatha Forest\, Crockery Creek\, Eastmanville Bayou\, Grand Ravines\, and Grose Parks. In the process\, he has documented with specimens to the University of Michigan Herbarium\, over 450 plant species new to Ottawa County and nearly 30 entirely new to the State of Michigan\, as well as a native slug species new to the state! \nThe Owashtanong Islands Audubon Society and Muskegon County Nature Club offer educational and informative lectures and fellowship at meetings held on the third Tuesday of the month\, September through May\, at 6 p.m. at the Loutit District Library (407 Columbus Ave.\, Grand Haven\, MI 49417). \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/owashtanong-islands-audubon-club-musknatural-features-of-ottawa-county/
LOCATION:Loutit District Library\, 407 Columbus Ave.\, Grand Haven\, MI\, 49417\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250224T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250224T203000
DTSTAMP:20250113T162154Z
CREATED:20250113T162154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T162154Z
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SUMMARY:AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO — The Migratory Ecology of Red-Tailed Hawks in the Great Lakes Region
DESCRIPTION:Michigan is home to many raptor species. Some\, like Short-eared Owls\, Snowy Owls\, or Golden Eagles\, grace us with their presence only occasionally and attract forays of excited birders to see them while they are visiting. Other species are abundant year-round residents that we see frequently and that don’t garner the excitement of the more “exotic” species. They may seem rather\, hmmm…boring: “Oh\, just another Red-tailed Hawk.” Well\, that’s only because you haven’t yet heard Nick Alioto’s presentation! Nick’s program on this well-known but little-studied species has fascinating active graphics of their travels around the area and highlights new information about this species. You may no longer think of them as boring! \nNick will provide background on the Red-tailed Hawk project and shine light on all the various aspects of research this group is focused on. He will then discuss how he became interested and involved in studying Red-tailed Hawks and why the Straits of Mackinac serve as an ideal location to study this species. Nick will also talk about what we have learned from tracking these birds over the last four years. Specifically\, he will focus on the migratory ecology of the Great Lakes population with emphasis on migratory routes\, breeding and wintering locations\, and dark morph individuals. \nNick Alioto is originally from Ontario\, Canada. He obtained his BS in 2016 from Bishops’ University in Quebec\, Canada. Currently he is a PhD student at Michigan State University where he studies the migration of Red-tailed Hawks in Michigan. This project is in collaboration with the Red-tailed Hawk project and the Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch. Nick has been working on migration related projects since 2016 and specifically with Red-tailed Hawks since 2019. \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, February 24\, 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. It’s helpful if you bring your own coffee cup. 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 available shortly before the meeting in the March newsletter and on our website – https://kalamazooaudubon.org/calendar/\nWe 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-the-migratory-ecology-of-red-tailed-hawks-in-the-great-lakes-region/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009
CATEGORIES:Birding,Chapter Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250324T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250324T203000
DTSTAMP:20250304T160459Z
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SUMMARY:AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO — Michigan Motus Array: Exciting Detections in Michigan
DESCRIPTION:In 2017\, Rich and Brenda Keith attended the annual meeting of Eastern Bird Banders in West Virginia. Stu MacKenzie from Bird Studies Canada spoke on the Motus Project that was launched in 2014. In Stu’s presentation he showed slides of Gray-cheeked Thrush banded in traditional and shade grown coffee plantations being detected at Motus stations going north\, until they reached Michigan. Stu’s observation “we need Motus stations in Michigan” was taken as a command by Rich. The Michigan Motus Array presently has 20 stations with 8 more funded and going up in 2025 plus more in the works. Rich and Brenda will speak to their experiences and findings since joining the Motus Project. \nLongtime Audubon Society of Kalamazoo members Rich and Brenda Keith began working with the research program at the Kalamazoo Nature Center (KNC) as volunteers in the mid-1980s. Both were eventually hired by the KNC in the bird banding program. That program expanded to include the Keiths’ 43-acre property near Vicksburg\, Michigan\, now known as the Pitsfield Banding Station. That site as well as the KNC and Fort Custer Training Center are part of the Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory under Rich’s direction. In addition to banding birds\, Rich and Brenda have also contributed to a variety of bird-related research projects\, the Michigan Breeding Bird Atlas\, winter feeder surveys\, and Christmas Bird Counts. Both are certified hummingbird banders\, a designation achieved by very few in Michigan. In 2018\, they began work on the Motus Tower project across lower and upper Michigan. \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, March 24\, 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. It’s helpful if you bring your own coffee cup. 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 available shortly before the meeting in the April newsletter and on our event calendar – https://kalamazooaudubon.org/calendar/. We will also be recording it 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-michigan-motus-array-exciting-detections-in-michigan/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Chapter Event,Educational Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251124T200000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: How to Attract Michigan Bluebirds
DESCRIPTION:Penny Briscoe will provide an educational and entertaining presentation about Eastern Bluebirds with lots of photos of Michigan bluebirds\, as well as Mountain and Western Bluebirds that we do not get to see in Michigan. The presentation will include details about nest boxes\, nest predators\, and about bluebirds themselves and includes some fun video clips. Earlier this year\, the Michigan Songbird Coalition awarded ASK eight complete bluebird house systems in recognition of the positive work we have done in promoting and protecting birds. We knew that Penny was the right person to contact to get those boxes put together\, erected\, and monitored! (A big thank you to Penny’s husband\, Rick\, for the help to put the boxes together.) Penny will update us on the installation of the bluebird houses. Penny will also bring along a couple of bluebird houses of different styles and talk about predator guards and why they are important. \nPenny Briscoe has been interested in nestbox songbirds for many years and is the Michigan Bluebird Society county coordinator for St. Joseph and Branch counties. While best known as an active and passionate Purple Martin landlord\, Penny has hosted Eastern Bluebirds on her property for many years and views caring for them as a serious and important part of her contribution to nature. Never does a year go by without having the joy of several successful bluebird nests in her boxes. \nIn order to participate in and learn from a formal environmental education setting\, Penny has\, for several years been a part of the Michigan Master Naturalist program offered through the Michigan State University Extension service. However\, most of her knowledge about birds has been through self-study and years of experience\, experimentation\, and travel. Her birding trips have taken her to the Amazon region (Manaus\, Brazil)\, Costa Rica\, Arizona\, Colorado\, and the western United States\, the East Coast\, and South Africa. Other more local locations include interesting and valuable experiences in the Midwest\, such as along the Mississippi Backwaters south of Minneapolis\, Magee Marsh in Ohio\, and many locations in Michigan. In her travels\, however\, Penny has not found a bird that she loves more than the Eastern Bluebird or the Purple Martin. \nAmong Penny’s varied career history\, she is most proud of her experiences as a high school English and business teacher for 31 years at Lawton Community Schools and Gull Lake Community Schools. It is these teaching experiences that have prepared her for a retirement that focuses on teaching others about the importance of our winged friends and their contributions to the greater good of the world. \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, November 24th\, 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 6:30 PM (new time – half an hour earlier this year) for some refreshments and socializing. Snacks and beverages will be provided. It’s helpful if you bring your own coffee cup. The one-hour program will start at 7:00 PM. 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 available shortly before the meeting in the November newsletter and on the event page. We will also be recording the meeting for later viewing. \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-how-to-attract-michigan-bluebirds/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Educational Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260127T141253Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Jackson Audubon - Ella Sharp Park Tour
DESCRIPTION:Program: Ella Sharp Park Tour \nElla Sharp Park\, 3225 4th St.\, Jackson\, MI 49203\nDate: Tuesday\, February 10\, 2026 9:00 AM EST \nElla Sharp Park Tour \nJoin us for a winter tour of Ella Sharp Park.  This jewel in the middle of Jackson has recorded over 100 species in eBird.  Our walk will be led by Don Henise in search of some winter birds amongst the different sections of the park. \nMeet at the Ella Sharp Museum Parking lot at 9:00 AM. \nWeather cancellation Policy: JAS programs and activities will be cancelled if Jackson Schools close. \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-jackson-audubon-ella-sharp-park-tour/
LOCATION:Ella Sharp Park\, 3225 4th St\, Jackson\, MI\, 49203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Birding,Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260209T172932Z
CREATED:20260209T172932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T172932Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Jackson Audubon Meeting - Birding in Colombia
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM: Birding in Colombia & JAS Member Meeting \nElla Sharp Museum 3225 S Fourth St.\, Jackson\, MI \nDate: Tuesday\, February 10\, 2026 6:30 PM EST \nJoin us for “Birding in Colombia” with Allen Chartier\, Director for the Great Lakes HummerNet\, a hummingbird research project.  Allen will share photos of his trip to the Andes of Central Colombia\, focusing on Hummingbirds\, Antpittas\, Tanagers\, endemics and the habitats\, plants\, mammals\, and butterflies of that area.  Allen will answer all your questions about hummers. \nMeetings will begin with a social time at 6:30 PM then the member meeting followed by the program starting at 7:00 PM. \nBring recyclables (magazines\, feeders\, etc.) to the program. \nWeather cancellation Policy:  JAS programs and activities will be cancelled if Jackson Schools close. \nMore information: PROGRAM: Birding in Colombia & JAS Member Meeting \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-jackson-audubon-meeting-birding-in-colombia/
LOCATION:Ella Sharp Museum\, 3225 S Fourth St.\, Jackson\, MI\, 49203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Chapter Event,Educational Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260204T171242Z
CREATED:20260204T171242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T171242Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Holland Audubon Club - Central California Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Program: Central California Adventures by Ken Cook \nHolland Audubon Club Meeting \n7:00pm at Hope church\, 77 W 11th St\, Holland\, MI \nLocated halfway between LA and San Francisco\, the cozy town of Santa Ynez is nestled in California’s fertile Central Valley\, home to many unique species of not only birds\, but many other creatures that enjoy this hospitable environment. Ken Cook will lead a program of travel and birding as he takes the Holland Audubon Club to this peacefully beautiful\, picturesque town\, as well as the surrounding terrain of rolling hills and farmland\, sparsely populated and arid. As a result\, a number of birds and wildlife find comfort in settling in this habitat. Join us as Ken shares some of his great opportunities resulting in amazing images of various aspects of this intriguing area and wildlife. \nA Holland native and graduate of Hope College\, Cook has honed his 30-plus year photography passion to specialize in landscapes\, nature and wildlife. He has traveled to many countries to pursue his passion but currently is focused on our winged friends within North America. a charter member of the North America Nature Photography Association\, as well as a member of the Holland Friends of Art\, Holland Area Arts Council and the Tulip City Camera Club. You can view his work and/or contact him at www.kencookphotography.com. \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-holland-audubon-club-central-california-adventures/
LOCATION:Hope Church\, 77 W 11th St\,\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Chapter Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T200000
DTSTAMP:20260216T144207Z
CREATED:20260202T133139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T144207Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Audubon Society of Kalamazoo - Birds & Climate Change: An Update on Progress
DESCRIPTION:Program: Birds & Climate Change: An Update on Progress \nAudubon Society of Kalamazoo \nMonday\, February 23\, 2026\, 6:30pm \nPeople’s Church\, 1758 10th Street N\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49009\nThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that humanity has only four years to cut global greenhouse gas emissions nearly in half\, and the consequences of failure are dire – for us and for the natural world. Birds are already feeling the heat\, and examples will be shared. Anyone who’s done a Christmas Bird Count or submitted to eBird has helped document climate-related changes in bird distribution\, migration\, and nesting. Climate initiatives from Audubon include National’s award-winning climate action guide and webpage\, and many local chapter efforts. Good news is that quite a few proven climate solutions are available\, already having an impact. But they need to be implemented\, and everyone can help with that. We can make a difference for ourselves\, the birds we love\, and our irreplaceable living planet. \nOur speaker and ASK Board member\, Dr. Susan Schneider\, has served on the boards of four Audubon chapters and been president of two. Her years of experience in climate change work include outreach\, community projects\, organizing\, academic and nonacademic publications\, and extensive public speaking. As Senior Scientist for the sustainability nonprofit Root Solutions\, Schneider helped design projects\, and coauthored two chapters in the organization’s guidebook\, Making Shift Happen: Designing for Successful Environmental Behavior Change. Recent outreach includes a podcast for the Union of Concerned Scientists and a monthly “green psychology” blog. Schneider’s award-winning book for the public\, The Science of Consequences\, covers basic learning principles and their broad range of applications\, including sustainability. Schneider is on the faculty at Western Michigan University and serves on its Climate Change Working Group. She also serves on the Tools of Change Landmark Peer Review Panel for Climate Change\, a psychology for sustainability board\, and the board of the nonprofit Green Driving America.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/community-audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-birds-climate-change-an-update-on-progress/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Educational Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260303T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260303T233000
DTSTAMP:20260218T134436Z
CREATED:20260218T134436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T134436Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Jackson Audubon Society - Hoffman Trail Hike
DESCRIPTION:Jackson Audubon Society – Walk on the Hoffman Trail Waterloo Rec. Area\, \nMoeckel Rd.\, near Hoffman Rd.\nDate: Tuesday\, March 03\, 2026 9:00 AM EST \nJoin Jackson Audubon for a hike along the “Hoffman Trail”\, a wonderful woodland habitat between Moeckel and Riethmiller Roads    \nThe “Hoffman Trail\,” is the unofficial name for the flat nature trail with one end at Moeckel Road in the Waterloo Recreation Area.  Six of the seven woodpeckers native to Michigan nest along this wooded end of trail\, which looks like much like a pre-settlement landscape.   \nMeet at the west trailhead at 9 a.m.  This is the parking lot on the east/right side of the road past Hoffman. Do not use the west/left side parking lot near Hoffman Rd.  intersection. Hoffman and Moeckel Rds. are gravel.  \nGoogle Map \nEmail jacksonaudubon@gmail.com for more information.  \nWeather cancellation Policy:\nJAS programs and activities will be cancelled if Jackson Schools close. \nMore information:  Walk on the Hoffman Trail \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-jackson-audubon-society-hoffman-trail-hike/
LOCATION:Hoffman Trail
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Birding,Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260305T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260305T160000
DTSTAMP:20260224T140611Z
CREATED:20260224T135641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T140611Z
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SUMMARY:BONUS Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary Thursday Workday
DESCRIPTION:BONUS Workday! \nMonthly workdays continue in support of habitat restoration and general maintenance. These are typically scheduled for the 3rd Thursday of each month. Chad Machinski from Michigan Audubon and Steve Jerant from Jackson Audubon will lead the work. Volunteers can assist from 1:00 to 4 PM. Tools and materials are provided. Wear sturdy work boots. \nHaehnle is located at the intersection of  Seymour Rd & Fairlane Dr\, Grass Lake.\nThe sanctuary is across the street. \nGoggle Map\nMeet at the Wing Overlook kiosk on Seymour Road. \nRegistration is required so we are able to plan work type and location in the sanctuary. \nTo register\, email jacksonaudubon@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/bonus-haehnle-memorial-sanctuary-thursday-workday/
LOCATION:Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary\, Grass Lake\, MI\, 49240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Michigan Audubon,Volunteering Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260307T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260307T110000
DTSTAMP:20260216T151347Z
CREATED:20260216T151347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T151347Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Audubon Society of Kalamazoo - Field Trip to Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Birding Walk at Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery \nSaturday\, March 7\, 9:00 AM \nLed by experienced birders from the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo. Free and open to the public. \nMeet at the second parking lot at Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery in Mattawan\, on County Road 652\, just south off of M-43. All skill levels are welcome. \nWe enjoy nature while typically identifying 20-40 species of birds\, plus butterflies\, frogs\, etc. Over 200 bird species have been sighted at Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery\, which offers a variety of habitats and easy walking trails. Annual highlights include colorful songbirds like orioles\, warblers\, and tanagers\, hawks and eagles\, kingfishers\, Great Blue and Green Herons\, and over 20 species of waterfowl. Eastern Bluebirds can be found year-round! Children accompanying adults are welcome. The focus is on birding fundamentals\, and extra binoculars are always available. \nFor further information\, see www.kalamazooaudubon.org. The walk typically takes about 2 hours (but feel free to arrive late or leave early). \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-audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-field-trip-to-wolf-lake-state-fish-hatchery/
LOCATION:Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Birding,Birding Tour,Chapter Event,Educational Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Audubon Society of Kalamazoo":MAILTO:gebhard.ilse@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T200000
DTSTAMP:20260226T145146Z
CREATED:20260226T145131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T145146Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Natural Wonders of Southern Africa & JAS Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM: Natural Wonders of Southern Africa & Jackson Audubon Society Member Meeting \nElla Sharp Museum 3225 S Fourth St.\, Jackson\, MI \nDate: Tuesday\, March 10\, 2026 6:30 PM EDT \nGary Mason\, Vice President of Jackson Audubon\, presents “Natural Wonders of Southern Africa.”  Join us to see two of the greatest natural wonders of the world\, the wilderness of the Okavango Delta in Botswana and the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. \nMeetings will begin with a social time at 6:30 PM then the member meeting followed by the program starting at 7:00 PM. \nBring recyclables (magazines\, feeders\, etc.) to the program. \nWeather cancellation Policy:  JAS programs and activities will be cancelled if Jackson Schools close. \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-natural-wonders-of-southern-africa-jas-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Ella Sharp Museum\, 3225 S Fourth St.\, Jackson\, MI\, 49203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Educational Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T203000
DTSTAMP:20260303T150621Z
CREATED:20260303T150555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T150621Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Holland Audubon Club Meeting - Misadventures of a Wannabe Wildlife Photographer
DESCRIPTION:Holland Audubon Club Meeting – “Misadventures of a Wannabe Wildlife Photographer” by Marty Keirnan \nTuesday\, March 10th\, 7:00pm \nHope Church\, 77 W. 11th St.\, Holland\, MI \nMasks optional but encouraged if you’re sniffly \nOver the past year\, Marty has been quietly clicking away on his camera\, all over Michigan\, capturing some wonderful images of birds and wildlife near and far…some in our own backyard. Come and enjoy some fantastic glimpses of these amazing creatures\, and the vistas we’ve appreciated over the years in our beautiful state of Michigan. Marty thoroughly enjoys returning year after year to some special places that offer the best shots and most of the time he’s rewarded with wonderful pictures he’s shared with us; some images you’ve seen in our newsletter over the years have been from him. Join us as he cracks open his vault to show us many of his greatest bird pictures from 2025 and beyond. \nA Holland native\, Marty earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Grand Valley then did some graduate work in Zoology at Eastern Michigan University\, where he briefly taught Zoology as an assistant. He ultimately found his calling in the field of Quality as a Quality Engineer and Quality Manager in Automotive and Aerospace manufacturing for about 35 years. Marty’s first love of Biology was never far\, however\, and\, drawn to nature photography\, got his first SLR in college\, and\, honing his skills over the years\, broadened his experience\, especially since 2020 when forced into early retirement due to Covid. The main subjects of his “focus” are birds and wildlife\, wildflowers and macro work. \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-holland-audubon-club-meeting-misadventures-of-a-wannabe-wildlife-photographer/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260317T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260317T193000
DTSTAMP:20260303T135622Z
CREATED:20260302T203911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T135622Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: OIAS Program - Chimney Swift Conservation in Michigan
DESCRIPTION:Owashtanong Islands Audubon Society Monthly Program \nChimney Swift Conservation in Michigan \nPresenter: Chad Machinski\,Michigan Audubon SocietyTuesday\, March 17\, 2026 \n6:00-6:15 PM Social\, 6:15-7:30 PM Program \nLoutit District Library\n407 Columbus Avenue\nGrand Haven\, MI \n\nHow well do you know this compact\, aerial acrobat? Facing steep population declines\, the Chimney Swift is one urban bird that we should all get behind. In this presentation you will learn the identification and life history of the Chimney Swift along with issues these birds are grappling with. We will also discuss ways that YOU can help with Chimney Swift conservation and what Michigan Audubon is doing across the state to help this enigmatic bird.\nSpeaker Bio: While Chad’s first love is botany\, he doesn’t deny the intertwining nature of birds\, plants\, insects\, and all other organisms we share the world with. As Michigan Audubon’s Conservation Manager\, Chad is responsible for the management and care for all 20 of Michigan Audubon’s Sanctuaries around the state and bird specific programs such as Chimney Swift and Purple Martin conservation. In his spare time\, Chad enjoys tending to and expanding his native plant garden\, collecting plant specimens\, and learning more about our natural world. \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-oias-program-chimney-swift-conservation-in-michigan/
LOCATION:Loutit District Library\, 407 Columbus Ave.\, Grand Haven\, MI\, 49417\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Michigan Audubon,Presentation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260322
DTSTAMP:20260216T141655Z
CREATED:20260216T140822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T141655Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Thunder Bay Audubon Society - Bird Anywhere Tally Rally
DESCRIPTION:Thunder Bay Audubon Society – March Madness for Birds with Tally Rally in Alpena \nSaturday\, March\, 21\, 2026 \nJoin Thunder Bay Audubon for a March Madness for Birds with Tally Rally with hot chocolate & treats! \nFor more information\, visit thunderbayaudubon.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/community-bird-anywhere-tally-rally/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Birding,Chapter Event,Community Science Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260321T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260321T110000
DTSTAMP:20260309T125443Z
CREATED:20260309T125443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T125443Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Jackson Audubon Society - Early Waterfowl Trip
DESCRIPTION:Early Waterfowl Trip Jackson Area Lakes – Start @ Watkins Lake\nDate: Saturday\, March 21\, 2026 8:00 AM EDT \nJoin JAS for a  carpool tour of the many lakes of Jackson County.  We will meet at Watkins Lake SP at 8:00AM.  From there\, depending on how things look around the county\, we will proceed to other Jackson area lakes including Gillett’s Lake County Park\, Grass Lake County Park\, Little Wolf Lake County Park\, and Norvell Lake west area (River Raisin).  \nMeet at the parking lot  on the north side of the park on Arnold Rd.  \nReply to the reminder email or email jacksonaudubon@gmail.com for more information. \nWeather cancellation Policy:\nJAS programs and activities will be cancelled if Jackson Schools close. \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. \n 
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/community-jackson-audubon-society-early-waterfowl-trip/
LOCATION:Watkins Lake State Park & County Preserve\, 14801 Arnold Road\, Brooklyn\, 49230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Birding,Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260321T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260321T120000
DTSTAMP:20260216T151721Z
CREATED:20260216T151721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T151721Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Audubon Society of Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo River Valley Trail
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail \nSaturday\, March 21\, 9am-Noon \nKalamazoo River Valley Trail\, 856 Commerce Lane\, Parchment\, Michigan \nLeader: Kent Martin (256) 751-3358 \nJoin us for a leisurely stroll along the Kalamazoo River near Parchment\, as we search for early migrants and resident birds. We’ll look for ducks on the river and woodland and backyard species including hawks\, woodpeckers\, sparrows\, wrens\, and finches. Possible migrant species include Field Sparrow\, Fox Sparrow\, blackbirds\, Eastern Phoebe\, Brown Creeper\, and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. We will stay on concrete sidewalks and paved trail\, covering 2 to 3 miles in total. Meet at 9am along Commerce Lane just north of Mosel Avenue. \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-audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-kalamazoo-river-valley-trail/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo River Valley Trail\, 856 Commerce Lane\, Parchment\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Birding,Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Audubon Society of Kalamazoo":MAILTO:gebhard.ilse@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260323T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260323T203000
DTSTAMP:20260216T153615Z
CREATED:20260216T152252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T153615Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Audubon Society of Kalamazoo - Small Wetlands\, Big Impact
DESCRIPTION:Audubon Society of Kalamazoo – \nMonday\, March 23rd\, 6:30 PM \nPeople’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo \nMARCH MONTHLY MEETING: “SMALL WETLANDS\, BIG IMPACT: FEEDING BIRDS ACROSS THE DUNES” \nThis program is geared to all audiences\, and we enthusiastically invite families and nature lovers of any age to join us!  Come at 6:30 PM (new time – half an hour earlier this year) for some refreshments and socializing. Snacks and beverages will be provided. It’s helpful if you bring your own coffee cup. The one-hour program will start at 7:00 PM. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or the rear entrance of the building. \nOur speaker\, Jennifer Shamel\, is a PhD student at Western Michigan University studying how interdunal wetlands support birds during the breeding season. Her research focuses on insect emergence from interdunal wetlands and how these insects influence bird presence and diet. She is especially interested in how wetland conservation can benefit birds and other wildlife. \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-audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-small-wetlands-big-impact/
LOCATION:People’s Church of Kalamazoo\, 1758 10th Street N\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Chapter Event,Educational Event,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Audubon Society of Kalamazoo":MAILTO:gebhard.ilse@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T193000
DTSTAMP:20260325T132349Z
CREATED:20260325T132349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T132349Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Grand Rapids Audubon - Bluebird Box Building
DESCRIPTION:Bluebird Box Building Workshop with Dave Dennett \nWednesday\, March 25th\, 6:30 PM 7:30 PM \nWittenbach/Wege Agriscience & Environmental Education Center \n11715 Vergennes Street Southeast\, Lowell\, MI\, 49331 \nCelebrate spring by helping one of Michigan’s most beloved birds! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll build a cedar nest box designed specifically for Eastern Bluebirds. \nAll materials will be provided\, and pre-cut cedar pieces will make assembly easy. We’ll use drills and glue to put everything together. No woodworking experience needed! \nThe workshop will be led by Dave Dennett\, skilled exhibits technician and builder\, who will guide participants step-by-step through the process. \nYou can take your finished bluebird box home to install in your yard\, or donate it to help expand bluebird habitat in our community. \nCost: $30 per person \nMaterials included (pre-cut cedar box kit) \nLimited to 10 participants \nRegistration is required \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-grand-rapids-audubon-bluebird-box-building/
LOCATION:Wittenback/Wege Agriscience & Environmental Education Center\, 11715 Vergennes Street Southeast\, Lowell\, MI\, 49331
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Educational Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T110000
DTSTAMP:20260325T133038Z
CREATED:20260325T133038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T133038Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Grand Rapids Audubon - Weekly Hike at Millennium Park
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Hike at Millennium Park \nThursdays\, 9:00  – 11:00 AM \nMeet at the end of the dead-end section of Veterans Memorial Drive \n3201-3231 Veterans Memorial Dr SW\, Walker\, MI\, 49534 \nHike Millennium Park to see what’s hanging around! \nThe walk meets at the cul de sac of Veterans Memorial Drive about .5 miles east of Maynard SW. It is a 3-4 mile flat walk through a variety of habitats. The walk begins at 8 a.m. May through September and 9:00 a.m. October through April. We do not have a set time limit and walks may last from 2-4 hours depending on what birds are seen as well as the weather. \nThe walk occurs under most weather conditions year round except for major holidays that fall on Thursdays. There are options for shorter routes if you prefer. \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-grand-rapids-audubon-weeklyhike/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Millennium Park\, 3201-3231 Veterans Memorial Dr SW\, Walker\, MI\, 49534
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Birding,Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260330T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260330T203000
DTSTAMP:20260325T195846Z
CREATED:20260325T195846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T195846Z
UID:10010322-1774899000-1774902600@www.michiganaudubon.org
SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Grand Rapids Audubon - Monthly Meeting - Great Lakes Piping Plover
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes Piping Plover with Sarah Saunders\, National Audubon Society \nMonday\, March 30\, 7:30 – 8:30 PM\nAquinas College Donnelly Conference Center\n157 Woodward Lane SE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49506 \nMonthly membership meetings are FREE and open to the public. \nWe continue our theme of conservation spaces and wildlife by examining another Michigan wildlife recovery success story. The Great Lakes Piping Plover\, a federally endangered shorebird\, has made a remarkable comeback from the brink of extinction thanks to decades of dedicated conservation efforts. Join us on March 30th as Sarah Saunders tells us about the amazing comeback of this favorite Michigan species. Once reduced to just 12 breeding pairs in the 1980s\, this population now exceeds 80 pairs\, with record-breaking breeding seasons in recent years. This success is a testament to the power of science-driven conservation and the collaboration of researchers\, land managers\, and community volunteers on the Great Lakes Piping Plover Conservation Team. In this talk\, Sarah will highlight the key strategies that have fueled this recovery\, including nest monitoring and protection\, predator management\, annual banding\, captive-rearing\, and education and outreach. Sarah will also showcase how long-term banding data have further strengthened these strategies\, contributing to population growth. Despite these gains\, challenges remain\, including increasing threats from climate change and human disturbance. Yet the resilience of the population and the dedication of the Conservation Team offer hope for continued success. The recovery of the Great Lakes Piping Plover serves as an inspiring example of how rigorous science\, partnerships\, and community engagement can drive meaningful conservation outcomes. \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-grand-rapids-audubon-monthly-meeting-great-lakes-piping-plover/
LOCATION:John F. Donnelly Conference Center at Aquinas College\, 157 Woodward Lane SE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Educational Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260402T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260402T110000
DTSTAMP:20260325T133038Z
CREATED:20260325T133038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T133038Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Grand Rapids Audubon - Weekly Hike at Millennium Park
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Hike at Millennium Park \nThursdays\, 9:00  – 11:00 AM \nMeet at the end of the dead-end section of Veterans Memorial Drive \n3201-3231 Veterans Memorial Dr SW\, Walker\, MI\, 49534 \nHike Millennium Park to see what’s hanging around! \nThe walk meets at the cul de sac of Veterans Memorial Drive about .5 miles east of Maynard SW. It is a 3-4 mile flat walk through a variety of habitats. The walk begins at 8 a.m. May through September and 9:00 a.m. October through April. We do not have a set time limit and walks may last from 2-4 hours depending on what birds are seen as well as the weather. \nThe walk occurs under most weather conditions year round except for major holidays that fall on Thursdays. There are options for shorter routes if you prefer. \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-grand-rapids-audubon-weeklyhike/2026-04-02/
LOCATION:Millennium Park\, 3201-3231 Veterans Memorial Dr SW\, Walker\, MI\, 49534
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Birding,Chapter Event
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