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SUMMARY:Spring U.P. Grouse Lek Birding Tour
DESCRIPTION:Spring U.P. Grouse Lek Birding Tour\nApril 18-19\, 2026 \nEach spring in the early morning hours\, Sharp-tailed Grouse begin an annual dance of competition and attraction. In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula\, near the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory and Seney National Wildlife Refuge\, participants on this tour will get the chance to see this beautiful spectacle up close and visit WPBO at the beginning of spring migration! \nThe Spring UP Grouse Tour is limited to 12 participants\, and we anticipate it filling fast. \nThis trip is rated MODERATE. Travel is by car caravan from Newberry\, MI with foot travel at a variety of sites. Some sites are paved\, others are grass or gravel paths. Terrain ranges from flat to hilly and mud may be a factor. Participants should be able to withstand a variety of weather possibilities including rain\, snow\, wind\, and sun. \n\nCost: $175 for members | $200 for non-members (meals and lodging not included)\nGroup Size: Limited to 12 participants\nActivity Level: Moderate (4–6 miles of walking over the weekend)\nRegistration: Opens February 27 at 9 a.m.\n\nRegistration opens on February 27\, 2026 at 9 a.m. Links will go live at that time. \nPlease note that the trip fee does not include meals or lodging. No membership or renewal fees are included with event tickets. If you would like to join Michigan Audubon and register for this event as a member\, please click here. Once you’ve purchased your membership\, you may register for this event as a member.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/spring-u-p-grouse-lek-birding-tour/
LOCATION:Newberry\, Michigan\, Newberry\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Birding Tour,Educational Event,Michigan Audubon,Sanctuary Event,Whitefish Point Bird Observatory
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Jackson Audubon Society - Voices in the Canopy: a Guide to Spring Warbler Songs
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM: Voices in the Canopy: a Guide to Spring Warbler Songs & JAS Member Meeting \nElla Sharp Museum\, 3225 S Fourth St.\, Jackson\, MI\nTuesday\, April 14\, 2026 6:30 PM EDT \nJoanna Sblendorio\, professor of ornithology\, vertebrate zoology and ecology at Albion College\, will present\, “Voices in the Canopy: a Guide to Spring Warbler  Songs.”  Joanna will help us identify song elements and watch for behavioral cues in spring warblers. \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\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-voices-in-the-canopy-a-guide-to-spring-warbler-songs/
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:20260409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T210000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Author Visit - James McCommons\, The Feather Wars
DESCRIPTION:COMMUNITY EVENT – Oakland Bird Alliance \nJoin us for a live author event at Clarkston High School on April 9th at 7 pm. \nJames will present his new book\, “The Feather Wars” in an open discussion and will end the event with a chance to get your book signed. \nThe price of the ticket\, $36\, includes (1) copy of James’s new book\, The Feather Wars\, and event admission for (2) people. \nA portion of your ticket purchase will be donated to Oakland Bird Alliance! \nBooks will be available for pick-up at the event or in-store starting March 17th. \nAbout the Author \nJames H. McCommons is a professor emeritus at Northern Michigan University and a veteran journalist\, specializing in ecology\, environmental and travel topics. His writing has appeared in the New York Times\, the Los Angeles Times\, the Minneapolis Star Tribune\, Audubon\, Discover among other publications. He is the author of Waiting on a Train: The Embattled Future of Passenger Rail Service\, and Camera Hunter: George Shiras III and the Birth of Wildlife Photography. \nMore about THE FEATHER WARS \nThe Feather Wars is an entertaining and expansive work of American history\, a story about how disparate characters—progressive politicians\, free-thinking society belles\, nature writers and artists\, bird-loving U.S. presidents\, gunmakers\, business titans\, and brave game wardens—came together to save hundreds of species of birds. Heroes\, martyrs\, villains\, and conflicted do-gooders—the early bird conservation movement had them all. Together they transformed how Americans thought and cared about birds\, forever altering the American landscape. \nFrom the time the country was founded\, early Americans assumed that the land’s natural resources were infinite\, including its birds\, which were zealously hunted for food\, game\, and fashion. With the rapid extinction of the passenger pigeon—a bird once so numerous that its flocks darkened the sky in flight—many realized actions needed to be taken if other birds were to be saved. What followed was both a spiritual awakening and a great crusade to save birds and their habitat. The campaign took place on many battlefields: society teas in Boston\, hunt clubs on the East Coast\, the mangroves in the Everglades\, and in the editorial pages of newspapers and periodicals. From many corners of the country the bird protection movement was born and brought together a remarkable coalition of people and organizations to save America’s birds. \nhttps://www.inscribebooks.com/events \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-author-visit-james-mccommons-the-feather-wars/
LOCATION:Clarkston High School\, 6093 Flemings Lake Road\, Clarkston\, MI\, 48346\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Educational Event,Presentation
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: WBU Woodhaven - Detroit International Wildlife Refuge Walk
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 4\, 2026\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nDetroit River International Wildlife Refuge\, Dingell Visitor Center\n5437 W Jefferson Ave\, Trenton\, MI 48183-4711\, United States \nJoin Phil\, owner of WBU Woodhaven and Kristy Taylor\, Events & Outreach Manager\, Michigan Audubon\, for a relaxing bird walk along the Detroit River\, on the Orange Trail\, suitable for beginning birders! Bring binoculars and hiking shoes\, water\, and dress for the weather. The Orange Trail surface is crushed gravel. We will meet in front of the John D. Dingell Jr. Visitor Center. As of now\, the Visitor Center is scheduled to be open with indoor and outdoor restrooms available. \nEvent will be cancelled in the case of heavy rain. Please register at (734) 307-3456 to receive updates. \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-wbu-woodhaven-detroit-international-wildlife-refuge-walk/
LOCATION:Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge\, 5437 W Jefferson Ave\,\, Trenton\, MI\, 48183
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Birding,Educational Event,Michigan Audubon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260404T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260404T110000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Audubon Society of Kalamazoo - Beginning Birding Walk at Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Birding Walk at Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery \nSaturday\, April 4\, 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-beginning-birding-walk-at-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:20260330T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260330T203000
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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:20260328T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260328T170000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Michigan Bluebird Society - Spring Bluebird Festival
DESCRIPTION:Michigan Bluebird Society: Spring Bluebird Festival \nDate: Saturday\, March 28\, 2026 9:00 AM EDT \nMorris Lawrence Building\, Washtenaw Community College\, Ann Arbor \nOur friends with the Michigan Bluebird Society are hosting their annual Spring Bluebird Festival on Saturday\, March 28\, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM. \nStop by the Michigan Audubon table to say hi and learn more about Purple Martins! \nSee their information page for full details. \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-michigan-bluebird-society-spring-bluebird-festival/
LOCATION:Washtenaw Coummunity College\, 4800 E Huron River Drive\, Ann Arbor\, MI
CATEGORIES:Birding,Conference,Educational Event,Festival,Michigan Audubon,Presentation
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T193000
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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:20260323T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260323T203000
DTSTAMP: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:20260310T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T200000
DTSTAMP: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:20260307T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260307T110000
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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:20260223T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T200000
DTSTAMP: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:20260218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T203000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: MSU Science on Tap - Evolution of Bird Migration & Its Future on our Changing Planet
DESCRIPTION:Program: MSU Science on Tap – The Evolution of Bird Migration and Its Future on our Changing Planet \nWednesday\, February 18th\, 7:00pm \nBrewery Becker\, 500 W Main St.\, Brighton\, MI \nProfessor Benjamin Winger of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan will present “The Evolution of Bird Migration and Its Future on our Changing Planet.” Come join us as we discuss how migration patterns of birds have evolved over time and how changes in the Earth’s climate are affecting migratory species. This event will occur on the second floor of the Brewery\, and a cash bar will be available. \nBrighton Science on Tap is for anyone with an interest in science and a curious mind who wants to expand their knowledge and spark engaging conversations over a pint. With these conversations on current topics of interest\, we aim to create a fun and informal space to explore all things science. All levels of knowledge are welcome\, from beginners to experts. Science on Tap events are held on the second floor of Brewery Becker\, 500 W Main Street\, Brighton Michigan. The second-floor cash bar will be open for our events. Let’s foster a community of learning and curiosity in a fun and relaxed setting. Cheers to science! \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-msu-science-on-tap-evolution-of-bird-migration-its-future-on-our-changing-planet/
LOCATION:Brewery Becker\, 500 W Main St\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Educational Event,Presentation
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Big Rapids Festival of the Arts WPBO Presentation by Max Henschell
DESCRIPTION:COMMUNITY: Big Rapids Festival of the Arts Bird Week \nPresentation: Work at the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory\npresented by Michigan Audubon Director of Research Max Henschell \nWednesday\, February 18 at 6:00pm \nArtworks\, 106 N. Michigan Avenue \nOriginally from Michigan\, Max Henschell’s love for birds began with a Magnolia Warbler on Isle Royale. Since then\, he has counted waterbirds at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory\, marshbirds at Seney National Wildlife Refuge\, and hawks at Brockway Mountain. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Applied Ecology from Michigan Technological University and his Ph.D in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Max has studied grassland and forest bird ecology in Wisconsin as well as worked with large datasets\, including eBird\, GBIF\, and PRISM climate data\, to predict changes in avian communities across the continental United States due to climate change. His research interests are in migration ecology\, habitat use\, and the effects of anthropogenic activity on bird communities. When he’s not at work\, he spends as much time as possible outdoors with his young family. \nJoin Max as he relates important work that happens at the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory\, including highlights from 2025\, historical\ntrends\, and future projects. \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-big-rapids-festival-of-the-arts-wpbo-presentation-by-max-henschell/
LOCATION:Artworks\, 106 N. Michigan Avenue\, Big Rapids\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Festival,Michigan Audubon,Presentation,Whitefish Point Bird Observatory
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260210T200000
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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:20251124T190000
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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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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: CraneFest XXX
DESCRIPTION:Join the Kiwanis Club of Battle Creek for the 30th Annual CraneFest! Arrive early to explore the artists\, activities\, food trucks\, non-profit displays\, and nature trails. Walk the paths and enjoy fall colors\, wildlife\, and outdoor fun. As dusk nears\, gather lakeside to witness thousands of Sandhill Cranes as they descend into Big Marsh Lake—a sight you won’t forget. \n Artists \n Youth Activities Tent \n Nature Walks \n Vendors & Nonprofit Displays \n Food Trucks \n Birdwatching \n Admittance: $10 per vehicle (or $1 per person for buses) \nCome prepared for changing Michigan weather. Pavilion and restrooms available. Join us and experience one of Michigan’s most stunning natural events! \n22300 15 Mile Rd\, Bellevue\, MI 49021(https://maps.app.goo.gl/LSdvYow1mqqhBtcu8) \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-cranefest-xxx-2/
LOCATION:Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area\, 22300 15 Mile Rd\, Bellevue\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Educational Event,Sandhill Crane Viewing
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: CraneFest XXX
DESCRIPTION:Join the Kiwanis Club of Battle Creek for the 30th Annual CraneFest! Arrive early to explore the artists\, activities\, food trucks\, non-profit displays\, and nature trails. Walk the paths and enjoy fall colors\, wildlife\, and outdoor fun. As dusk nears\, gather lakeside to witness thousands of Sandhill Cranes as they descend into Big Marsh Lake—a sight you won’t forget. \n Artists \n Youth Activities Tent \n Nature Walks \n Vendors & Nonprofit Displays \n Food Trucks \n Birdwatching \n Admittance: $10 per vehicle (or $1 per person for buses) \nCome prepared for changing Michigan weather. Pavilion and restrooms available. Join us and experience one of Michigan’s most stunning natural events! \n22300 15 Mile Rd\, Bellevue\, MI 49021(https://maps.app.goo.gl/LSdvYow1mqqhBtcu8) \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-cranefest-xxx/2025-10-11/
LOCATION:Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area\, 22300 15 Mile Rd\, Bellevue\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Educational Event,Sandhill Crane Viewing
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SUMMARY:2025 Michigan Young Birders Camp
DESCRIPTION:Michigan Audubon is proud to present the eighth annual Michigan Young Birders Camp (MYBC)\, a week-long adventure designed for young birding enthusiasts aged 13–18! This exciting camp will be held June 22–27\, 2025\, at Alma College and will immerse participants in Michigan’s diverse birding habitats and conservation efforts. \nWhat to Expect:\n\nExploration: Visit a variety of habitats and Important Bird Areas across Michigan.\nLearning: Enhance your bird identification skills and delve into key bird conservation topics.\nInspiration: Hear from expert guest speakers on bird-related subjects.\nConnection: Build friendships with like-minded birders while having fun!\n\nCamp Details:\n\nDates: June 22–27\, 2025\nLocation: Alma College\, Alma\, Michigan\nCost: $750 per camper\n\nIncludes lodging\, meals\, transportation during camp\, materials\, and camper swag.\n\n\nScholarships: A limited number of need-based scholarships are available.\n\nApplication Information:\n\nApplication Period: Opens at 9 a.m. on Friday\, December 13\, 2024\, and closes at 9 a.m. on Friday\, March 8\, 2025.\nNotification: Applicants will be informed of their status by the end of March.\nNo payment is required to apply.\n\nSpaces are limited to just 12 campers\, so don’t miss this incredible opportunity to grow as a birder and conservationist! \nHow to Apply:\nClick here to apply through an online form. \nFor questions\, please contact Lindsay Cain at lcain@michiganaudubon.org or 517-580-7364. \nJoin us for an unforgettable birding experience!
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/2025-michigan-young-birders-camp/
LOCATION:Alma\, MI\, Alma\, Michigan
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Michigan Audubon,Young Birders
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250511T213000
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SUMMARY:Swifts Nights Are Back! Celebrate Urban Wildlife at Smith Floral in Lansing!
DESCRIPTION:May 5 – 11\nCome celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) with Michigan Audubon with a week of Swifts Night Out events\, May 5 – 11. \nThe theme of this year’s WMBD is Shared Spaces – Creating Bird-friendly Cities and Communities\, and what better bird to celebrate than the Chimney Swift\, a bird now intertwined with human habitation. \n“Swifts Nights Out\, hosted by Michigan Audubon and supported by its Capital Area chapter\, are happening each night from May 5–11\, 8:00–9:30 p.m.\, at the beautiful Smith Floral & Greenhouses\, located at 1124 E. Mt. Hope Ave.\, Lansing\, MI 48910. \nThis free\, family-friendly event is your chance to witness one of nature’s most mesmerizing sky shows: hundreds of Chimney Swifts swirling in a tornado-like formation before swooping into their evening roost. It’s a magical\, urban wildlife spectacle you won’t want to miss! Please bring a chair if you would like to sit while watching. \nArrive early to chat with fellow bird lovers and ask Michigan Audubon’s Conservation Manager\, Chad Machinski\, M.S.\, all your swift-related questions—he’ll be on hand to share his knowledge and enthusiasm! \nOf course\, in true birdwatching fashion\, we wait with bated breath each evening—because swifts are wild creatures\, and they don’t always RSVP. But that just makes the moment they do appear even more thrilling! \nThese incredible birds have faced steep population declines due to habitat loss\, insecticide use\, and climate change. At the event\, you’ll also learn how you can help protect them through conservation and citizen science efforts. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Michigan Audubon Conservation Manager Chad Machinski\, M.S.\, at cmachinski@michiganaudubon.org or 517-580-7564. \nYou can learn more about World Migratory Bird Day at https://www.migratorybirdday.org/. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/swifts-nights-are-back-celebrate-urban-wildlife-at-smith-floral-in-lansing/2025-05-11/
LOCATION:Smith Floral & Greenhouse\, 1124 E. Mt. Hope Ave.\, Lansing\, MI\, 48910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Educational Event
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SUMMARY:Swifts Nights Are Back! Celebrate Urban Wildlife at Smith Floral in Lansing!
DESCRIPTION:May 5 – 11\nCome celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) with Michigan Audubon with a week of Swifts Night Out events\, May 5 – 11. \nThe theme of this year’s WMBD is Shared Spaces – Creating Bird-friendly Cities and Communities\, and what better bird to celebrate than the Chimney Swift\, a bird now intertwined with human habitation. \n“Swifts Nights Out\, hosted by Michigan Audubon and supported by its Capital Area chapter\, are happening each night from May 5–11\, 8:00–9:30 p.m.\, at the beautiful Smith Floral & Greenhouses\, located at 1124 E. Mt. Hope Ave.\, Lansing\, MI 48910. \nThis free\, family-friendly event is your chance to witness one of nature’s most mesmerizing sky shows: hundreds of Chimney Swifts swirling in a tornado-like formation before swooping into their evening roost. It’s a magical\, urban wildlife spectacle you won’t want to miss! Please bring a chair if you would like to sit while watching. \nArrive early to chat with fellow bird lovers and ask Michigan Audubon’s Conservation Manager\, Chad Machinski\, M.S.\, all your swift-related questions—he’ll be on hand to share his knowledge and enthusiasm! \nOf course\, in true birdwatching fashion\, we wait with bated breath each evening—because swifts are wild creatures\, and they don’t always RSVP. But that just makes the moment they do appear even more thrilling! \nThese incredible birds have faced steep population declines due to habitat loss\, insecticide use\, and climate change. At the event\, you’ll also learn how you can help protect them through conservation and citizen science efforts. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Michigan Audubon Conservation Manager Chad Machinski\, M.S.\, at cmachinski@michiganaudubon.org or 517-580-7564. \nYou can learn more about World Migratory Bird Day at https://www.migratorybirdday.org/. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/swifts-nights-are-back-celebrate-urban-wildlife-at-smith-floral-in-lansing/2025-05-10/
LOCATION:Smith Floral & Greenhouse\, 1124 E. Mt. Hope Ave.\, Lansing\, MI\, 48910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Educational Event
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SUMMARY:Swifts Nights Are Back! Celebrate Urban Wildlife at Smith Floral in Lansing!
DESCRIPTION:May 5 – 11\nCome celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) with Michigan Audubon with a week of Swifts Night Out events\, May 5 – 11. \nThe theme of this year’s WMBD is Shared Spaces – Creating Bird-friendly Cities and Communities\, and what better bird to celebrate than the Chimney Swift\, a bird now intertwined with human habitation. \n“Swifts Nights Out\, hosted by Michigan Audubon and supported by its Capital Area chapter\, are happening each night from May 5–11\, 8:00–9:30 p.m.\, at the beautiful Smith Floral & Greenhouses\, located at 1124 E. Mt. Hope Ave.\, Lansing\, MI 48910. \nThis free\, family-friendly event is your chance to witness one of nature’s most mesmerizing sky shows: hundreds of Chimney Swifts swirling in a tornado-like formation before swooping into their evening roost. It’s a magical\, urban wildlife spectacle you won’t want to miss! Please bring a chair if you would like to sit while watching. \nArrive early to chat with fellow bird lovers and ask Michigan Audubon’s Conservation Manager\, Chad Machinski\, M.S.\, all your swift-related questions—he’ll be on hand to share his knowledge and enthusiasm! \nOf course\, in true birdwatching fashion\, we wait with bated breath each evening—because swifts are wild creatures\, and they don’t always RSVP. But that just makes the moment they do appear even more thrilling! \nThese incredible birds have faced steep population declines due to habitat loss\, insecticide use\, and climate change. At the event\, you’ll also learn how you can help protect them through conservation and citizen science efforts. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Michigan Audubon Conservation Manager Chad Machinski\, M.S.\, at cmachinski@michiganaudubon.org or 517-580-7564. \nYou can learn more about World Migratory Bird Day at https://www.migratorybirdday.org/. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/swifts-nights-are-back-celebrate-urban-wildlife-at-smith-floral-in-lansing/2025-05-09/
LOCATION:Smith Floral & Greenhouse\, 1124 E. Mt. Hope Ave.\, Lansing\, MI\, 48910\, United States
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SUMMARY:Swifts Nights Are Back! Celebrate Urban Wildlife at Smith Floral in Lansing!
DESCRIPTION:May 5 – 11\nCome celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) with Michigan Audubon with a week of Swifts Night Out events\, May 5 – 11. \nThe theme of this year’s WMBD is Shared Spaces – Creating Bird-friendly Cities and Communities\, and what better bird to celebrate than the Chimney Swift\, a bird now intertwined with human habitation. \n“Swifts Nights Out\, hosted by Michigan Audubon and supported by its Capital Area chapter\, are happening each night from May 5–11\, 8:00–9:30 p.m.\, at the beautiful Smith Floral & Greenhouses\, located at 1124 E. Mt. Hope Ave.\, Lansing\, MI 48910. \nThis free\, family-friendly event is your chance to witness one of nature’s most mesmerizing sky shows: hundreds of Chimney Swifts swirling in a tornado-like formation before swooping into their evening roost. It’s a magical\, urban wildlife spectacle you won’t want to miss! Please bring a chair if you would like to sit while watching. \nArrive early to chat with fellow bird lovers and ask Michigan Audubon’s Conservation Manager\, Chad Machinski\, M.S.\, all your swift-related questions—he’ll be on hand to share his knowledge and enthusiasm! \nOf course\, in true birdwatching fashion\, we wait with bated breath each evening—because swifts are wild creatures\, and they don’t always RSVP. But that just makes the moment they do appear even more thrilling! \nThese incredible birds have faced steep population declines due to habitat loss\, insecticide use\, and climate change. At the event\, you’ll also learn how you can help protect them through conservation and citizen science efforts. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Michigan Audubon Conservation Manager Chad Machinski\, M.S.\, at cmachinski@michiganaudubon.org or 517-580-7564. \nYou can learn more about World Migratory Bird Day at https://www.migratorybirdday.org/. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/swifts-nights-are-back-celebrate-urban-wildlife-at-smith-floral-in-lansing/2025-05-08/
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SUMMARY:Swifts Nights Are Back! Celebrate Urban Wildlife at Smith Floral in Lansing!
DESCRIPTION:May 5 – 11\nCome celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) with Michigan Audubon with a week of Swifts Night Out events\, May 5 – 11. \nThe theme of this year’s WMBD is Shared Spaces – Creating Bird-friendly Cities and Communities\, and what better bird to celebrate than the Chimney Swift\, a bird now intertwined with human habitation. \n“Swifts Nights Out\, hosted by Michigan Audubon and supported by its Capital Area chapter\, are happening each night from May 5–11\, 8:00–9:30 p.m.\, at the beautiful Smith Floral & Greenhouses\, located at 1124 E. Mt. Hope Ave.\, Lansing\, MI 48910. \nThis free\, family-friendly event is your chance to witness one of nature’s most mesmerizing sky shows: hundreds of Chimney Swifts swirling in a tornado-like formation before swooping into their evening roost. It’s a magical\, urban wildlife spectacle you won’t want to miss! Please bring a chair if you would like to sit while watching. \nArrive early to chat with fellow bird lovers and ask Michigan Audubon’s Conservation Manager\, Chad Machinski\, M.S.\, all your swift-related questions—he’ll be on hand to share his knowledge and enthusiasm! \nOf course\, in true birdwatching fashion\, we wait with bated breath each evening—because swifts are wild creatures\, and they don’t always RSVP. But that just makes the moment they do appear even more thrilling! \nThese incredible birds have faced steep population declines due to habitat loss\, insecticide use\, and climate change. At the event\, you’ll also learn how you can help protect them through conservation and citizen science efforts. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Michigan Audubon Conservation Manager Chad Machinski\, M.S.\, at cmachinski@michiganaudubon.org or 517-580-7564. \nYou can learn more about World Migratory Bird Day at https://www.migratorybirdday.org/. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/swifts-nights-are-back-celebrate-urban-wildlife-at-smith-floral-in-lansing/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:Smith Floral & Greenhouse\, 1124 E. Mt. Hope Ave.\, Lansing\, MI\, 48910\, United States
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SUMMARY:Swifts Nights Are Back! Celebrate Urban Wildlife at Smith Floral in Lansing!
DESCRIPTION:May 5 – 11\nCome celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) with Michigan Audubon with a week of Swifts Night Out events\, May 5 – 11. \nThe theme of this year’s WMBD is Shared Spaces – Creating Bird-friendly Cities and Communities\, and what better bird to celebrate than the Chimney Swift\, a bird now intertwined with human habitation. \n“Swifts Nights Out\, hosted by Michigan Audubon and supported by its Capital Area chapter\, are happening each night from May 5–11\, 8:00–9:30 p.m.\, at the beautiful Smith Floral & Greenhouses\, located at 1124 E. Mt. Hope Ave.\, Lansing\, MI 48910. \nThis free\, family-friendly event is your chance to witness one of nature’s most mesmerizing sky shows: hundreds of Chimney Swifts swirling in a tornado-like formation before swooping into their evening roost. It’s a magical\, urban wildlife spectacle you won’t want to miss! Please bring a chair if you would like to sit while watching. \nArrive early to chat with fellow bird lovers and ask Michigan Audubon’s Conservation Manager\, Chad Machinski\, M.S.\, all your swift-related questions—he’ll be on hand to share his knowledge and enthusiasm! \nOf course\, in true birdwatching fashion\, we wait with bated breath each evening—because swifts are wild creatures\, and they don’t always RSVP. But that just makes the moment they do appear even more thrilling! \nThese incredible birds have faced steep population declines due to habitat loss\, insecticide use\, and climate change. At the event\, you’ll also learn how you can help protect them through conservation and citizen science efforts. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Michigan Audubon Conservation Manager Chad Machinski\, M.S.\, at cmachinski@michiganaudubon.org or 517-580-7564. \nYou can learn more about World Migratory Bird Day at https://www.migratorybirdday.org/. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/swifts-nights-are-back-celebrate-urban-wildlife-at-smith-floral-in-lansing/2025-05-06/
LOCATION:Smith Floral & Greenhouse\, 1124 E. Mt. Hope Ave.\, Lansing\, MI\, 48910\, United States
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SUMMARY:Swifts Nights Are Back! Celebrate Urban Wildlife at Smith Floral in Lansing!
DESCRIPTION:May 5 – 11\nCome celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) with Michigan Audubon with a week of Swifts Night Out events\, May 5 – 11. \nThe theme of this year’s WMBD is Shared Spaces – Creating Bird-friendly Cities and Communities\, and what better bird to celebrate than the Chimney Swift\, a bird now intertwined with human habitation. \n“Swifts Nights Out\, hosted by Michigan Audubon and supported by its Capital Area chapter\, are happening each night from May 5–11\, 8:00–9:30 p.m.\, at the beautiful Smith Floral & Greenhouses\, located at 1124 E. Mt. Hope Ave.\, Lansing\, MI 48910. \nThis free\, family-friendly event is your chance to witness one of nature’s most mesmerizing sky shows: hundreds of Chimney Swifts swirling in a tornado-like formation before swooping into their evening roost. It’s a magical\, urban wildlife spectacle you won’t want to miss! Please bring a chair if you would like to sit while watching. \nArrive early to chat with fellow bird lovers and ask Michigan Audubon’s Conservation Manager\, Chad Machinski\, M.S.\, all your swift-related questions—he’ll be on hand to share his knowledge and enthusiasm! \nOf course\, in true birdwatching fashion\, we wait with bated breath each evening—because swifts are wild creatures\, and they don’t always RSVP. But that just makes the moment they do appear even more thrilling! \nThese incredible birds have faced steep population declines due to habitat loss\, insecticide use\, and climate change. At the event\, you’ll also learn how you can help protect them through conservation and citizen science efforts. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Michigan Audubon Conservation Manager Chad Machinski\, M.S.\, at cmachinski@michiganaudubon.org or 517-580-7564. \nYou can learn more about World Migratory Bird Day at https://www.migratorybirdday.org/. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/swifts-nights-are-back-celebrate-urban-wildlife-at-smith-floral-in-lansing/2025-05-05/
LOCATION:Smith Floral & Greenhouse\, 1124 E. Mt. Hope Ave.\, Lansing\, MI\, 48910\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250324T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250324T203000
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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:20250315T090000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY EVENT: Spring Bluebird Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join the Michigan Bluebird Society for the annual Spring Bluebird Festival on Saturday\, March 15\, at the Prince Conference Center at Calvin University in Grand Rapids! This free event\, open from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.\, features educational programs\, exhibits\, and a Bluebird & Nature Expo. \nThe keynote speaker\, Julie Zickefoose\, a renowned naturalist and bluebird expert\, will share insights from her program\, What I Have Learned in 40 Years of Bluebirding. Attendees can also learn how to attract and support bluebirds with nesting boxes and feeders. \nLunch is available for $15 but must be reserved in advance. For more details or to pre-register\, visit michiganbluebirds.org/springfestival. \nDon’t miss this celebration of Michigan’s beloved bluebirds! \nPhoto: Eastern Bluebird by Deb Lambesis \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-event-spring-bluebird-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Prince Conference Center — Calvin University\, 1800 E Beltline Ave SE\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49546
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Festival
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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
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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
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