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SUMMARY:Weekend Walk for Birds at Nichols Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:The Arb\, with 165 species reported to eBird\, is the number one hotspot for birds in the county. The diversity of habitat provides opportunities to discover a wide variety of species. Join us as we explore this local gem. \nDirections: Meet at the east end of the arboretum at the Dow Prairie entrance. From Geddes Ave.\, turn north onto Riverview Dr. and stay right until it terminates at Riverview Ct. cul-de-sac. Check the website for a link to the map if you have never been there. \nLeader: Matthew Spoor \nNew to birding? Bird curious? No binoculars? No problem! There is no better way to learn than to get out in the field with experienced birders that love to help. Plus\, you get to meet awesome people. Absolutely everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out. We will have many pairs of quality binoculars on hand for anyone to use.
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/weekend-walk-for-birds-at-nichols-arboretum-9/
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum – Dow Prairie\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240204T110000
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SUMMARY:Nature Walk at LeFurge Woods Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:** Note: The trails are muddy out there\, so wear boots\, but don’ let that stop you from coming out. One can expect mud in spots to up to a couple inches deep. Although\, with the freezing temps overnight\, I suspect it won’t be that bad.** \nJoin naturalists George Hammond and Matt Spoor as we explore this 325 acre nature preserve owned and managed by Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy. Bring your curiosity and questions as we investigate this wonderful cross section of southern Michigan habitat types. Trails wind throughout wetlands\, meadows\, agricultural lands\, and\, of course\, wonderfully preserved LeFurge Woods.   \nDirections: Meet at the parking lot at 2384 N. Prospect Rd.\, Superior Twp. \nLeaders: George Hammond & Matt Spoor
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/nature-walk-at-lefurge-woods-nature-preserve/
LOCATION:LeFurge Woods Nature Preserve\, 2452 N Prospect Rd #2198\, Superior Charter Twp\, MI\, MI\, 48198\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240208T210000
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SUMMARY:Tour: University of Michigan Museum of Zoology Bird Collection
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation and tour of the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology’s Bird Collection. The collection\, comprising 210\,000 specimens\, is the 5th largest in North America and the 2nd largest at a university. We are fortunate to have Dr. Ben Winger as our host for the evening. Dr. Winger is the Curator of Birds & Assistant Professor\, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. He will give a presentation followed by a tour. \nDue to the nature of the space\, we will be limiting the tour to 30 people and to WAS members only and requiring registration. If there is space available the week prior to the event\, we will open them to non-members. Memberships start at just $10 per year and go to great causes like environmental education\, conservation\, and scholarships for those in need. More information here. \nDirections: Registered attendees will meet at University of Michigan Research Museums Center at 3600 Varsity Drive. Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iVWWdZN77x5vgsgbA \n\n\n	\n	\n	Attendance: 35 / 30\n	\n    \n\n	    \n    \n        Registrations are closed for this event
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/tour-university-of-michigan-museum-of-zoology-bird-collection/
LOCATION:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology\, 3600 Varsity Drive\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240210T083000
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SUMMARY:Trumpeter Swans at Gallup Park with Detroit Bird Alliance
DESCRIPTION:Join Washtenaw Audubon and Detroit Bird Alliance as we partner to find and learn all about Trumpeter Swans. We will explore other waterfowl on and around Geddes Pond at Gallup Park. This is always a fun event where we get to meet up with our fellow birders from Detroit to see and learn about this amazing species. \nDirections: We will meet in main Gallup parking lot near the livery. Pull into Gallup Park and it’s the first lot with parking on both sides. \nLeader: Matthew Spoor \n  \nAll are welcome and encouraged to join us. New to birding? Bird curious? No binoculars? No problem! There is no better way to learn than to get out in the field with experienced birders that love to help. Plus\, you get to meet awesome people. Absolutely everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out. We will have many pairs of quality binoculars on hand for anyone to use. \n  \neBird Checklist Signup: If you are attending the walk and would like the eBird checklist shared with you\, please give us your email or eBird username here (you may do this onsite well): tinyurl.com/eBirdList \n\nPhoto by Alan D. Wilson\, www.naturespicsonline.com\, CC BY-SA 2.5\, via Wikimedia Commons
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/trumpeter-swans-at-gallup-park-with-detroit-audubon/
LOCATION:Gallup Park Livery\, 77GX+Q86\, Ann Arbor\, 48105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:BIPOC Bird Walk at DeVine Preserve
DESCRIPTION:We invite all people from the BIPOC (Black\, Indigenous\, People of Color) community and our white allies to join us on this walk to look for waterfowl and winter birds. All ages and skill levels are invited. We will have extra binoculars if you do not have any. \nDirections: Meet in the parking lot at DeVine Preserve\, 6110 W Liberty Rd. \nLeader: Victor Chen \n\n\n\neBird Checklist Signup: If you are attending the walk and would like the eBird checklist from this walk shared with you\, please fill out this form (you may do this onsite well): https://forms.gle/p6D24QSrPHbc4o7LA\n\n\nAll are welcome and encouraged to join us. New to birding? Bird curious? No binoculars? No problem! There is no better way to learn than to get out in the field with experienced birders that love to help. Plus\, you get to meet awesome people. Absolutely everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out. We will have many pairs of quality binoculars on hand for anyone to use.
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/bipoc-bird-walk-6/
LOCATION:DeVine Preserve\, 6110 West Liberty Road\, Ann Arbor\, 48103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Weekend Waterfowl Walk at Ford Lake
DESCRIPTION:Ford Lake and its boardwalk provide one of the best winter birding opportunities in Washtenaw County. There have been 76 species seen at Ford Lake in February. We look forward to seeing a variety of waterfowl\, gulls and local winter birds.  \nDirections: Meet at the parking lot off of South Grove Street. Lot is located south of I-94 at the northeast corner of Ford Lake\, across from the Citgo Station at the intersection of Service Drive and South Grove St.   \nLeader: Matthew Spoor \n  \nAll are welcome and encouraged to join us. New to birding? Bird curious? No binoculars? No problem! There is no better way to learn than to get out in the field with experienced birders that love to help. Plus\, you get to meet awesome people. Absolutely everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out. We will have many pairs of quality binoculars on hand for anyone to use. \neBird Checklist Signup: If you are attending the walk and would like the eBird checklist shared with you\, please give us your email or eBird username here (you may do this onsite well): tinyurl.com/eBirdList
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/weekend-waterfowl-walk-at-ford-lake/
LOCATION:Ford Lake Boardwalk Access\, 526 S. Grove Street\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240221T210000
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SUMMARY:Joan Kellenberg: Michigan’s Remarkable Efforts to Save the Endangered Great Lakes Piping Plover
DESCRIPTION:Washtenaw Audubon Society and the Sierra Club Huron Valley Group have partnered to bring you this special presentation. After discovering the Great Lakes Piping Plover Recovery Team at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2020\, Joan joined them as a volunteer in 2021. She enjoys traveling north to spend hours on the beach educating park visitors about piping plovers and doing safety checks on nesting adults and new chicks. Last summer\, she went to North Manitou Island\, the largest Great Lakes piping plover breeding area\, to track a new plover pair. \nJoan lives in Ann Arbor and is a public health professional by training. She was an informal bird enthusiast until she discovered the Great Lakes piping plover. Now her family says it has become an obsession. She hopes to convince others to join the piping plover recovery effort! \n  \nThis will be a hybrid in-person and virtual meeting. To connect by Zoom please use the following link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/3288051893?pwd=ZHdIdS9KMW5hdG9FK20wWWZPL0EzQT09
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/michigans-remarkable-efforts-to-save-the-endangered-great-lakes-piping-plover/
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens\, 1800 N Dixboro Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240225T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240225T160000
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SUMMARY:Restoration Workday at Searles Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Did you know Washtenaw Audubon owns a nature preserve? We do! Searles Nature Preserve is a 50 acre natural area that hosts the headwaters of Stony Creek. Did you also know that Ninety-seven percent of North American landbirds require animal\, primarily insect\, protein to raise their young? Most insects require specific\, native\, host plants for successful reproduction and this is why supporting a biodiverse ecosystem of native plants is so important. More on this here: https://tinyl.io/93Ka \nJoin us as we work to remove invasive species and improve biodiversity to support the birds we love. Tools and know how will be provided. Please bring leather work gloves\, wear long pants\, tall socks\, and closed-toe shoes or boots. \nDirections: Meet at the entrance to the preserve on Bolla Road between Crane and Stony Creek Roads. (map here)
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/restoration-workday-at-searles-nature-preserve-6/
LOCATION:Searles Nature Preserve\, 585V+4J Ypsilanti\, Michigan\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240228T180000
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SUMMARY:Diversity in the Outdoors: Presentation at Mallet’s Creek Library
DESCRIPTION:Joint presentation between Natural Area Preservation and Ann Arbor District Library. Victor Chen (Education Chair for Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance) and Brandan Freeman (founder of the Shades of the Outdoors BIPOC group) discuss their experiences of being a person of color in the outdoors and how we can all make the outdoors more welcoming for everybody. \nDirections: 3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway (east of Stone School Road)
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/diversity-in-the-outdoors-presentation-at-mallets-creek-library/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor District Library: Malletts Creek Branch\, 3090 E Eisenhower Pkwy\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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