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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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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
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SUMMARY:JACKSON AUDUBON SOCIETY: The Wonders of Scotland and Ireland Program
DESCRIPTION:Gary Siegrist presents “The Wonders of Scotland and Ireland.” From rugged natural beauty to vibrant and historical cities\, join Gary in discovering the diverse charms of Scotland and Ireland. \nMeetings will begin with a social time at 6:30 p.m. with short meeting and program at 7 p.m. \nBring recyclables (magazines\, feeders\, etc.) to the program. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nWeather cancellation policy: JAS programs and activities will be cancelled if Jackson Schools close. \nJackson Audubon Society hosts monthly programs on the second Tuesday of each month from September through April at Ella Sharp Museum (3225 4th St.\, Jackson\, MI 49203). \n\nThis event was submitted to our community calendar page by an outside organizer and is not a Michigan Audubon event. If you have questions\, please reach out to the event organizers or the contact information provided in the event description.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/the-wonders-of-scotland-and-ireland-program/
LOCATION:Ella Sharp Museum\, 3225 S Fourth St.\, Jackson\, MI\, 49203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241001T190000
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SUMMARY:HARTLAND AUDUBON NATURE CLUB: Mount Ranier National Park w/ Gordon Lonie
DESCRIPTION:The Hartland Audubon Nature Club invites you to enjoy Gordon Lonie’s adventures at Mt. Ranier National Park on Tuesday\, October 1\, 2024\, at 7 P.M. Located southeast of Seattle\, Washington\, the park surrounds the glacier-topped active volcano\, Mt Ranier. \nGordon worked 31 years as a naturalist presenting educational programs and served as director of the Sterling Heights Nature Center for 27 years. He always brings his sense of humor so come and enjoy his impressive photographs and knowledge of Mt Rainier National Park. \nJoin us at Hartland Education Support Service Center\, 9525 E. Highland Road\, Howell\, MI 48843. Use the west entrance and look for our sign in the hall. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information\, visit hartlandaudubon.weebly.com. \n\nThis event was submitted to our community calendar page by an outside organizer and is not a Michigan Audubon event. If you have questions\, please reach out to the event organizers or the contact information provided in the event description. 
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/hartland-audubon-nature-club-mount-ranier-national-park-w-gordon-lonie/
LOCATION:Hartland Education Support Service Center\, 9525 E. Highland Rd.\, Howell\, MI\, 48843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240923T193000
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SUMMARY:AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO — Birdman of the Senate: Senator George P. McLean and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
DESCRIPTION:The Audubon Society of Kalamazoo’s 2024–2025 program series will commence on September 23 with some avian literature. Michigan author and historian\, Will McLean Greeley will present an overview of his book\, A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean\, Birdman of the Senate. The book is the story of how Connecticut’s George P. McLean helped establish lasting legal protections for birds\, overseeing passage of the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act\, landmark environmental protection legislation that is still in effect today. Greeley\, McLean’s great-great nephew\, puts McLean’s victory for birds in the context of his distinguished 45-year career marked by many acts of reform during a time of widespread corruption and political instability. \nWill McLean Greeley\, a resident of Midland\, Michigan\, grew up in Kalamazoo with a passion for American history\, politics\, and birds. A graduate of Loy Norrix High School\, he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan and then a master’s degree from Michigan in archives administration. After retiring from a 35-year career in government and corporate market research\, he embarked upon a three-year research and writing journey to learn about his great-great uncle George P. McLean and his legacy. A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington is his first book. \nI have just finished Mr. Greeley’s book myself and can say his biography of Senator McLean is inspiring in terms of what one person could do in the cause of bird conservation and the impact of his efforts 100 years ago in the Progressive Era. \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, September 23rd\, at People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo. This program is geared to all audiences\, and we enthusiastically invite families and nature lovers of any age to join us! Come at 7:00 PM for some refreshments and socializing. Snacks and beverages will be provided. The one-hour program will start at 7:30. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or the rear entrance of the building. \nWe will have a simultaneous Zoom link to the meeting for those who can’t make it or feel uncomfortable as yet to attend in person. This link will be emailed shortly to all members before the meeting. We will also be recording the meeting for later viewing. \n~ Dave Lemberg\, Audubon Society of Kalamazoo Programs Chair
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-birdman-of-the-senate-senator-george-p-mclean-and-the-migratory-bird-treaty-act/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240422T193000
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SUMMARY:AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO: The Birds Along My River — Paddling With an Action Camera to Grow What We Know
DESCRIPTION:The Birds Along My River\nPaddling With an Action Camera to Grow What We Know \nKayaking has become very popular\, with several paddling groups taking advantage of the many opportunities on Southwest Michigan rivers. Combining this paddling popularity with the recent GoPro-like digital camera technology allowed for collecting data on the bird activity along these river corridors. Using experiences from recent kayak-based surveys of the St. Joseph\, Dowagiac\, and Kalamazoo Rivers\, Dr. McLaughlin\, Executive Director of the Kalamazoo River Watershed Council\, will discuss how GPS-enabled action camera video and audio collected during paddle trips can help inform and tell others about birds that are present in Michigan’s riverine habitats. Please join us!\nMonday\, April 22\, 2024\nPeople’s Church\, 758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\nThe program begins at 7:30 PM\, refreshments at 7:00 PM.\nkalamazooaudubon.org \n\nThis event was submitted to our community calendar page by an outside organizer and is not a Michigan Audubon event. If you have questions\, please reach out to the event organizers or the contact information provided in the event description.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-the-birds-along-my-river/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240325T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240325T203000
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SUMMARY:AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO — The Meadowlark Conundrum: Why many of our restored grasslands may not have grassland birds
DESCRIPTION:Grassland birds are in the steepest decline of any other habitat group in North America. In response to the continued loss of these incredible bird species and their habitat\, many well-intentioned conservationists have reconstructed prairies to provide habitat for grassland specialists. But are their efforts working\, and if not\, how come? An ongoing breeding bird monitoring program on Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy preserves may shed some light on these challenges. We’ll explore this conundrum and the wider efforts to save charismatic species like Bobolinks and Eastern meadowlarks during this joint presentation.\nThe presenters for this program are Mitch Lettow\, Stewardship Director for the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy\, and Dr. Sharon Gill\, professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Western Michigan University. \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, March 25\, at People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo. Come at 7:00 PM for some refreshments and socializing. Snacks and beverages will be provided. The one-hour program will start at 7:30. Masks are recommended but not required in the church. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or the rear entrance. \n\nThis event was submitted to our community calendar page by an outside organizer and is not a Michigan Audubon event. If you have questions\, please reach out to the event organizers or the contact information provided in the event description.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-the-meadowlark-conundrum-why-many-of-our-restored-grasslands-may-not-have-grassland-birds/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240312T183000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY — MSU Signature Lecture Series Presents: Birding While Black
DESCRIPTION:“Everyone has a bird story. EVERYONE\,” says Dr. J. Drew Lanham in his book Sparrow Envy. Join him as he shares about his experiences across the arts and sciences as an ecologist\, poet\, and essayist. He’ll also explore racial and social themes connected with access to natural spaces. \nThe lecture starts at 7:00 p.m. with refreshments beginning at 6:30 p.m. \nThis event is open to the MSU community and public. Admission is free\, but tickets are required to reserve your seat at this event. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nSIGNATURE LECTURE PARTNERS\nCollege of Arts & Letters\, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources\, Lyman Briggs College\, Department of African American and African Studies\, Department of Writing\, Rhetoric\, and Cultures\, Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities\, Beal Botanical Garden\, Michigan Audubon Society\, Capital Area Audubon Society \nAbout Dr. J. Drew Lanham \nA native of Edgefield\, South Carolina\, J. Drew Lanham is the author of The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature\, which received the Reed Award from the Southern Environmental Law Center and the Southern Book Prize\, and was a finalist for the John Burroughs Medal. Most recently\, he is the author of Sparrow Envy: Field Guide to Birds and Lesser Beasts. He is a birder\, naturalist\, and hunter-conservationist who has published essays and poetry in publications including Orion\, Audubon\, Flycatcher\, and Wilderness\, and in several anthologies\, including The Colors of Nature\, State of the Heart\, Bartram’s Living Legacy\, and Carolina Writers at Home. Lanham is a 2022 MacArthur Fellow. An Alumni Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Master Teacher at Clemson University\, he and his family live in the Upstate of South Carolina\, a soaring hawk’s downhill glide from the southern Appalachian escarpment that the Cherokee once called the Blue Wall. \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-signature-lecture-series-presents-birding-while-black/
LOCATION:Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center\, 219 S Harrison Rd\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240226T193000
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SUMMARY:AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO — Birds with Words: Exploring an Evolutionary Arms Race  Between Yellow Warblers and Brown-headed Cowbirds
DESCRIPTION:FEBRUARY MONTHLY MEETING: “BIRDS WITH WORDS: EXPLORING AN EVOLUTIONARY ARMS RACE BETWEEN YELLOW WARBLERS AND BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS” \nThere may not exist a bird species more controversial and divisive than the Brown-headed Cowbird. It would be difficult to find a Facebook birding group without some form of slander against these birds and nearly every birder you meet will have a strong opinion of them\, either positive or negative. Cowbirds have been painted as a villain because of their brood parasitic breeding strategy in which they forgo the building of their own nests and care of their own offspring in favor of leaving their eggs in other “host” birds’ nests and letting other birds raise their young. In her talk\, Karla hopes to convince you that these host birds are not helpless and that\, despite their reputation\, cowbirds are as brilliant\, fascinating\, and worthy of our adoration as any other bird. \nOur speaker for February\, Karla Kelly\, MS\nPhD Student\, Dr. Gill’s Sound Ecology Lab\,\nDepartment of Biological Sciences\,\nWestern Michigan University\, will explore the evolutionary arms race\, or reciprocal adaptations\, between cowbirds and their most common host\, Yellow Warblers. We will see how the Yellow Warblers have a “word” for cowbirds\, explore the world of bird words\, and consider the role of cognition in host-parasite interactions. \nKarla began studying cowbirds and Yellow Warblers as a master’s student in 2021 and continues this work in 2023 as a first-year PhD student. While her master’s research focused on the cognition of referential calling\, her PhD research will dive deeper into the evolutionary origins of brood parasite-specific alarm calling\, and will test the evolutionary plasticity and adaptability of this unique behavior. \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, February 26\, at People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo. Come at 7:00 PM for some refreshments and socializing. Snacks and beverages will be provided. The one-hour program will start at 7:30. Masks are recommended but not required in the church. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or the rear entrance. \nWe will have a simultaneous Zoom link to the meeting for those who can’t make it or feel uncomfortable as yet to attend in person. This link will be emailed shortly before the meeting. We will also be recording the meeting for later viewing. \n\nThis event was submitted to our community calendar page by an outside organizer and is not a Michigan Audubon event. If you have questions\, please reach out to the event organizers or the contact information provided in the event description.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-birds-with-words-exploring-an-evolutionary-arms-race-between-yellow-warblers-and-brown-headed-cowbirds/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, United States
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY EVENT: Snowy Owl Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Snowy Owl Festival is a month-long celebration that takes place at the Hessel School House in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula. The festival provides a unique opportunity for bird enthusiasts\, nature lovers\, and the local community to come together and witness the awe-inspiring presence of these magnificent birds. The kick-off weekend\, February 2 – 4\, 2024 will be filled with various activities and events organized to educate and engage participants. From guided birdwatching tours led by experienced owl watchers\, to educational workshops and LIVE owl presentations\, attendees have the chance to learn more about the snowy owl’s habitat\, behavior\, and conservation efforts. Additionally\, the celebration showcases the artistic side of snowy owls through art classes for all ages that are held during the month of February. \nComplete information about each event and registration details can be found on the Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center website at https://www.hesselschoolhouse.org/event/snowy-owl-month-at-hessel-school-house-2/2024-02-02/ \nThe festival’s educational opportunities are made possible by support from The Americana Foundation\, Les Cheneaux Community Foundation\, Little Traverse Conservancy\, Michigan Arts & Culture Council\, and the National Endowment for the Arts. \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-snowy-owl-festival/
LOCATION:Hessel School House\, 3206 W Cedar Rd.\, Hessel\, MI
CATEGORIES:Birding,Birding Tour,Educational Event,Festival,Presentation
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SUMMARY:AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO — Winter is Coming: How Animals Prepare for Winter
DESCRIPTION:NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING \nWinter is coming. I am thinking about my preparations for fall and winter. Get out sweaters\, coats\, and boots and put away the shorts and sandals. Can tomatoes and make applesauce. Pull the tomato plants out of the garden and plant a cover crop. Store bulbs from summer annuals. Make sure furnace is working. Take down screens and put up the storm windows. Phew! It’s a long list. What does the list look like for our feathered and furred friends? How do animals prepare for and cope with winter? Whether they leave\, stay active\, or sleep through the winter\, animals have a variety of physical\, physiological\, and behavioral strategies for getting ready for winter and surviving until the return of spring. \nBe sure to come to the program on November 27 to hear all about the strategies our wildlife neighbors use to handle a Michigan winter. Dr. Leah Knapp is Professor of Biology and the Biology Program Director at the University of Olivet. She earned her BS in animal science from Rutgers University\, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree as well as post-doctoral coursework in ecology\, ornithology\, and environmental toxicology from Michigan State University. She teaches a wide range of ecology\, environmental\, and medical classes including ecosystem ecology\, genetics\, ornithology\, winter ecology\, and environmental health and oversees student-run habitat restoration and invasive species removal at Olivet’s biological preserve. She also participates in various bird counts and other species surveys for several organizations. \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, November 27\, at People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo. Come at 7:00 PM for some refreshments and socializing. Snacks and beverages will be provided. The one-hour program will start at 7:30. Masks are recommended but not required in the church. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or the rear entrance. \n\nThis event was submitted to our community calendar page by an outside organizer and is not a Michigan Audubon event. If you have questions\, please reach out to the event organizers or the contact information provided in the event description.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-winter-is-coming-how-animals-prepare-for-winter/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230424T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230424T203000
DTSTAMP:20230421T185120Z
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SUMMARY:Audubon Society of Kalamazoo: April Meeting
DESCRIPTION:APRIL PROGRAM “Two Rivers Coalition: Partnering with Prothonotary Warblers” \nTwo Rivers Coalition (TRC) is a citizen-based nonprofit group working to protect the health and promote the awareness of the Black River and Paw Paw River Watersheds through conservation\, education\, and advocacy. TRC\, along with several partners and volunteers\, supports a variety of projects and activities including aquatic macro invertebrate studies\, water quality analysis\, invasive species education\, paddling events\, and educational meetings. TRC is also involved in supporting the Paw Paw River Water Trail and the Black River Water Trail. \nProthonotary Warblers are bright\, colorful\, vibrant yellow warblers that can be found nesting along river floodplain forests\, swamps\, and forest ponds. Southwest Michigan is at the northern edge of the Prothonotary Warbler’s breeding range. Research supports that Prothonotary Warblers can also be an indicator species of the ecological integrity of the floodplain forests where they nest. \nTRC has launched a project\, led by Dan Burton\, to look into the distribution and abundance of Prothonotary Warblers nesting in the floodplain forest corridor along the Paw Paw River. Following study information from other areas\, TRC has also launched a Prothonotary Warbler Nest Box Project to see if the warblers will utilize the “man-made” nest boxes at a couple of locations along the Paw Paw River. \nPlease join us Monday\, April 24th\, as Dan Burton presents an overview of Two Rivers Coalition and the TRC Prothonotary Warbler Project. Dan has worked as a food scientist and quality engineer for 30 years\, but spends his free time exploring his interests and passion in the outdoors through a variety of activities. Those activities include 30 years involved in aquatic macro invertebrate studies\, ten years doing frog and toad surveys and butterfly surveys\, and he has also participated in Monarch research and Bumble Bee surveys. Dan is also a MSU certified Conservation Steward and Master Naturalist and volunteers as a steward for two Michigan Nature Association sanctuaries. An avid paddler\, Dan also assists on TRC paddling events and is a TRC Board member. Dan is also the author and publisher of “A Paddling Guide to the Kalamazoo River Watershed.” \nWe hope you’ll join us on Monday\, April 24\, at People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th Street\, Kalamazoo. Our program starts at 7:30 PM and is preceded by a social time with light refreshments at 7:00 PM. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Masks are recommended but not required in the church. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or the rear entrance of the building. \nWe will have a simultaneous Zoom link to the meeting for those who can’t make it or feel uncomfortable as yet to attend in person. This link will be emailed shortly before the meeting. We will also be recording the meeting for later viewing. \n\nThis event was submitted to our community calendar page by an outside organizer and is not a Michigan Audubon event. If you have questions\, please reach out to the event organizers or the contact information provided in the event description.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-april-meeting/
LOCATION:People’s Church\, 1758 North 10th St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49009
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Audubon Society of Kalamazoo":MAILTO:gebhard.ilse@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220604T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220604T110000
DTSTAMP:20220527T154121Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Finding Peace in Birding
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating Black Birders Week with Photographer\, Birder\, and Social Justice Advocate\, Ryan Henyard. He will introduce birding at Trinkle Marsh Preserve\, a large wetland complex that is a premier location for watching waterflow. Over the years\, birding and photography has become a meditative practice for Ryan\, which focuses the attention on the present moment\, and has strengthened his connection to the natural world. This program is open to all and free. \nTo register\, email Kelsey Dehring at dehringk@washtenaw.org. \n#BlackBirdersWeek #BlackBirdersWeek2022 #SoaringToGreaterHeights #ExploreWashtenaw #WashtenawCountyParks \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-finding-peace-in-birding/
LOCATION:Trinkle Marsh Preserve\, 1152 N Dancer Road Dexter\, MI 48130\, Dexter\, MI\, 48130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Educational Event,Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Washtenaw County Parks &amp%3Bamp%3B Recreation Commission":MAILTO:parks@washtenaw.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220606
DTSTAMP:20220422T160618Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Aldo Leopold Festival
DESCRIPTION:Les Cheneaux welcomes you to celebrate the legacy of Aldo Leopold — one of America’s most influential naturalists — during our festival\, June 1st – June 5th\, 2022. Activities include paddling excursions\, orchid and wildflower tours\, guided birding trips\, presentations\, and many other nature-based activities. Experience the woods and water that formed Leopold’s early impressions of the natural world as we honor the mark he made on conservation and the environment. \nFestival Pass is $45 per adult. Youth 17 and under are free to attend! The festival pass includes access to over 70 workshops\, lectures\, guided nature walks and paddles\, and more. Pre-registration is required. \nNEW for 2022 – Adventure Day Trips\nThis year we have scheduled 9 full-day and one half day adventure tour to our offerings. All trips are hosted on the opening day of the festival\, Wednesday\, June 1st.\n– Whitefish Point Birding Trip\n– Vermillion Point’s Piping Plover\n– A Day in “da Woods”\n– LSSU’s Freshwater Research Facility Tour and Forestry Hike\n– Les Cheneaux Geology Tour\n– Straits of Mackinac Birding Tour\n– Leopold Preserve Trail Maintenance\n– Become a Smartphone Photography Genius\n– Coffee\, Boats\, Hikes\, and Hops\n– Exploring Drummond Island’s Maxton Plains Alvar \nTrips have an additional fee. Lunch is provided on full-day trips. For complete details about the Adventure Day Trips\, visit https://www.aldoleopoldfestival.org/adventure-day-trips/. \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-aldo-leopold-festival/
LOCATION:Hessel School House\, 3206 W Cedar Rd.\, Hessel\, MI
CATEGORIES:Birding Tour,Citizen Science Event,Festival,Presentation,Whitefish Point Bird Observatory,Workshop Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180822T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180822T210000
DTSTAMP:20180731T194718Z
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SUMMARY:Swifts in the City: Presentation and Roost Watch
DESCRIPTION:Enjoying birds doesn’t always mean heading to the woods or shoreline. Join Michigan Audubon on August 22 at 7:30 p.m. for an in-depth look at Chimney Swifts\, an urban bird species that has suffered steep population declines in recent decades. \nOnce nesting in caves\, cliff faces\, and hollow trees\, this species has become dependent on man-made structures to simulate this habitat — most often opting for large chimneys. These aerial insectivores spend their days eating and bathing mid-flight\, returning to the roost at night to sleep. \nMichigan Audubon Conservation Program Coordinator Linnea Rowse will share a general overview of Chimney Swifts\, causes for their declining population\, ways you can help\, citizen science projects\, and more. \nFollowing the presentation\, we will caravan to a nearby roost\, where you can observe hundreds of Chimney Swifts flocking together in a tornado-like formation before dropping into the chimney for the night. \nThis free event will begin at the Michigan Audubon office\, located at 2310 Science Parkway\, Suite 200\, Okemos\, MI 48864. \nIf you have any questions please contact Linnea Rowse at lrowse@michiganaudubon.org or 517-580-7364.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/swifts-in-the-city-presentation-and-roost-watch/
LOCATION:Michigan Audubon Office\, 2310 Science Parkway\, Suite 200\, Okemos\, MI\, 48864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Michigan Audubon Membership Meeting,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180412T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180412T173000
DTSTAMP:20180328T195849Z
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SUMMARY:Wege Speaker Series Presents Dr. J. Drew Lanham: On Being a Rare Bird
DESCRIPTION:The Wege Foundation will host the 22nd Wege Speaker Series on Thursday\, April 12 at 4pm at the Aquinas College Performing Arts Center. \nThis year’s speaker is Dr. J. Drew Lanham\, ornithologist\, conservationist and distinguished professor at Clemson University. Dr. Lanham is a widely published scientist\, author\, and poet with work appearing in numerous academic and literary journals. His latest book\, The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature\, is currently available from Milkweed Editions. Dr. Lanham is also a member of the National Audubon Society and Audubon South Carolina boards\, along with several other environmental organizations. His research at Clemson University focuses on songbird ecology. \nIn Dr. Lanham’s book\, The Home Place\, he relates his love of nature and the world around him as a child growing up in Edgefield County\, South Carolina. As his passion for the environment takes flight\, Lanham asks what it means to be “the rare bird\, the oddity”—to find joy and freedom in the same land his ancestors were tied to by forced labor\, and then to be a black man in a profoundly white profession. \n“Birds and people need the same air\, same water\, same soil\,” said Dr. Lanham. “When we agree on that fact\, then conservation becomes the inclusive and intensely caring\, loving\, selfless thing that it is meant to be.” \nLanham’s presentation will provide insights into assuring equitable access to nature and outdoors experiences. \n“Dr. Lanham’s work directly relates to The West Foundation’s commitment to diversity\, equity and inclusion\,” said Mark Van Putten\, President\, and CEO of the Wege Foundation. “It is our hope that all individuals and families\, no matter their background or economic status\, can enjoy the benefits of nature and the environment.” \nCan’t attend in person? Grand Rapids Mayor Bliss will make Dr. Lanham’s lecture available for livesteaming on her Facebook account at   www.facebook.com/blissforgr \nPartners for the 22nd Wege Speaker Series event include: \n\nCity of Grand Rapids\nGrand Rapids Public Schools\nGrand Rapids Urban League\nLatina Network of West Michigan\nLINC UP\nMichigan Audubon\nNAACP Greater Grand Rapids Branch\nSierra Club Michigan Chapter\nWest Michigan Latino Community Coalition\n\nThe Aquinas College Performing Arts Center is located at 1703 Robinson Road S.E. in Grand Rapids. The public is invited and the event is free. A book signing will follow. Limited seating\, please register soon at aquinas.edu/wegespeaker \nAbout the Wege Foundation\nFounded in 1967 by Peter M. Wege\, son of Peter Martin Wege\, who started what is now Steelcase Inc.\, the Wege Foundation focuses on funding good works that enhance the lives of the people and preserve the health of the environment in West Michigan. The Wege Foundation’s Five Pillars\, or areas of interest\, are: education\, environment\, arts & culture\, health care\, and human services. For more information\, go to wegefoundation.org
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/wege-speaker-series-presents-dr-j-drew-lanham-on-being-a-rare-bird/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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