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SUMMARY:Weekend Walk for Birds at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
DESCRIPTION:With so many different habitats to explore\, a morning walk at Matthaei never disappoints. Winter\, summer\, spring\, and fall\, the botanical gardens has it all! Check out the potential birds for this hotspot here. \nDirections: Meet at the steps to the conservatory. Matthaei members park for free with metered parking for everyone else. Free to park a bike there and it’s a beautiful ride along the bike path from Geddes to the gardens. \nLeader: Erika Noel & Juliet Berger \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\nlove 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\nwith you\, please give us your email or eBird username here (you may do this onsite well): tinyurl.com/eBirdList \n 
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/weekend-walk-for-birds-at-matthaei-botanical-gardens-8/
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens\, 1800 N Dixboro Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Evening Birds at Nichols Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Dawn begins early this time of year. It’s a good excuse to switch things up and explore our breeding birds as they prepare for the evening. Let’s get together to go for an evening stroll at the Arb and see what we can find.\n \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. See map here. Unfortunately\, AAATA does not provide weekend bus service near this location. \nLeader: Matthew Spoor & Juliet Berger\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 \nlove 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 \nwith you\, please give us your email or eBird username here (you may do this onsite well): tinyurl.com/eBirdList
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/evening-birds-at-nichols-arboretum-2/
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum – Dow Prairie\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Nature Walk at Bird Hills Nature Area
DESCRIPTION:*** A little rain never hurt. 😁 Our events typically happen rain or shine so come on out. Of course\, if the weather ever becomes unsafe with lightning or high winds we will cancel. Looks like things will clear up shortly after 10.*** \n  \nWe will explore the various habitats of this 146 acre preserve to learn about the natural history and ecology of the plants\, fungi\, bugs\, and birds found in this special place.\n \nDirections: Meet at the Newport Rd Bird Hills parking lot (map).\n \nLeader: Matthew Spoor
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/nature-walk-at-bird-hills-nature-area/
LOCATION:Bird Hills Nature Area – Newport Entrance\, 862M+4M\, Ann Arbor\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Walk at Leonard Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Please join Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance and resident butterfly experts at the Leonard Preserve in the Manchester area. We will observe and catch butterflies to study and release. The Leonard Preserve is also a fabulous place for birding\, so bring binoculars too! A clean plastic jar and any butterfly nets you have could be used as well.  \nLeader: Roger Kuhlman & Roger Wykes  \nDirections: Meet at the preserve parking lot at 375 N Union St. Manchester\, MI 48158
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/butterfly-walk-at-leonard-preserve-2/
LOCATION:Leonard Preserve\, 375 N Union St\, Manchester\, MI\, 48158\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Moth Night - National Moth Week
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate National Moth Week with a moth party! Moths are among the most diverse and successful organisms on earth. Scientists estimate there are 150\,000 to more than 500\,000 moth species. Their colors and patterns are either dazzling or so cryptic that they define camouflage. Shapes and sizes span the gamut from as small as a pinhead to as large as an adult’s hand.\nMost moths are nocturnal\, and need to be sought at night to be seen – others fly like butterflies during the day. Finding them can be as simple as leaving a porch light on and checking it after dark. Serious moth aficionados use special lights and baits to attract them. \nJoin us as longtime friends of WBNA\, Susan Kielb and Heidi Trudell\, guide us through the process of attracting\, identifying\, and enjoying these amazing creatures. \nCheck out our Moth Nights of Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance iNaturalist project to view hundreds of observations with photos\, species details\, and more for all of our past moth night events \nSuggestions for Attendees: \n\nA headlamp or flashlight would be nice to have.\nNinja night with moths! Wearing black is the best way to keep moths on the sheet and not your shirt.\nIt might be nice to bring a camp chair if you would like to sit.\n\nDirections: Meet at Island Park (Shelter B) at 1420 Island Drive\, Ann​ Arbor MI 48105​.
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/moth-night-national-moth-week-2/
LOCATION:Island Park\, 1420 Island Dr\, Ann Arbor\, 48105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Happy Trails Day at Searles Preserve
DESCRIPTION:One of our goals at Searles Nature Preserve\, in addition to ecologically restoring this high quality natural area\, is to encourage the community to enjoy it. We want folks to spend time here and explore all that a biodiverse ecosystem has to offer. To further this goal\, we must maintain a trail system that is inviting and accessible. Though we have put significant effort in to ecological restoration\, many of the trails are overgrown and could really use your help. Come on out and help make Searles an enjoyable place to wander and wonder by helping trim back enbcroaching vegetation on the trails there. \nTools Needed \n\nWe provide hand tools\, leather gloves\, cold water\, bug spray\, and professional guidance.\nAnyone that has\, and can safely operate\, a brush blade or brush hog would be a heroically welcome addition! Please contact Matt Spoor in advance if you can help with this.\n\nDirections: Meet at the entrance to the preserve on Bolla Road between Crane and Stony Creek Roads.
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/happy-trails-day-at-searles-preserve/
LOCATION:Searles Nature Preserve\, 585V+4J Ypsilanti\, Michigan\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dragonfly Walk at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Please join Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance and resident dragonfly enthusiasts to observe\, appreciate\, and learn about yet another one of our winged beauties of the order Odonata. We will have extra binoculars for those that need them. Bring your curiosity and questions for this wonderful walk.\n \nWe encourage everyone to take photos if you can and upload them to iNaturalist an online community that helps identify the plants and animals around you while generating data for science and conservation. We will track and share our observations for the day via the Dragonfly Walk at Matthaei Botanical Gardens 2024 iNaturalist project. \nLeaders: Zach Kemp & Matt Spoor\n \nDirections: Meet at the conservatory steps of Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/dragonfly-walk-at-matthaei-botanical-gardens/
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens\, 1800 N Dixboro Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
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