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Minnesota Proclaims Lights Out Week for Migratory Birds
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Lights Out Week

October 10, 2024 — Audubon Upper Mississippi River and partners requested the proclamation to help reduce light pollution.
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Supporting Our Community

The outdoors and the joy of birds should be safe and welcoming for all people

A Moment of Reflection…and Determination
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A Moment of Reflection…and Determination

Audubon CEO David Yarnold shares the message he sent to all Audubon staff after a weekend of turmoil and heartbreak in the wake of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of the police.

Bird Protection Law Severely Weakened by New Rule
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Bird Protection Law Severely Weakened by New Rule

January 30, 2020 — 100-year-old bipartisan conservation law undermined by new policy changes
Results from Bird-collision Study in Downtown Minneapolis Published
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Results from Bird-collision Study in Downtown Minneapolis Published

November 6, 2019 — The two-year study documents bird collisions at U.S. Bank Stadium and other buildings in Minneapolis
New Audubon Science: Two-Thirds of North American Birds at Risk of Extinction Due to Climate Change
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New Audubon report details effects of climate change

October 10, 2019 — Learn how climate change will impact your birds and your community and what you can do to help.
Austin celebrates Bird City Minnesota designation
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Austin celebrates Bird City Minnesota designation

October 4, 2019 — Austin recognized as a Bird City during the Intl. Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, Oct. 5
City of Austin to celebrate becoming a Bird City
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City of Austin: Now a Bird City!

September 25, 2019 — Join us for the Bird City designation during the International Migratory Bird Day
Birds in Focus brings together birds and photography
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Birds in Focus brings birds and photography

July 30, 2019 — Audubon, Canon and Best Buy are hosting free bird photography event at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Wetland managers need to “scale up” restoration planning according to new paper
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New paper concludes that wetland management needs to “scale up”

June 26, 2019 — Recent marsh bird surveys throughout Minnesota reveal the importance of landscape-level conservation efforts

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