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  • Becoming A Birder (2nd four weeks)
  • Dates: 4/22/2026 - 5/13/2026
    Times: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 4
    Building: Kirby Plaza
    Instructor: Julie O'Connor
    It can be daunting to think about getting into birding, but, with a little bit of knowledge, it's much easier to begin! This class will introduce you to where to bird in the Northland; to the migration and natural history/phenology of the birds who live here; to how to choose and use binoculars, bird books, and birding apps; and to backyard bird feeding tips and ethics. We'll end the class with a morning of birding in the Bagley Nature Area, weather permitting.
 

  • Beneficial Insects and Birds in our Yards and Gardens (1st four weeks)
  • Dates: 3/26/2026 - 4/16/2026
    Times: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 4
    Building: Kirby Plaza
    Instructor: Pat Thomas
    Insects and bird populations are in decline around the world, but we can help reverse that by creating gardens and habitat. This class will focus on butterflies, moths, and other beneficial insects and birds.

    Book (recommended, not required):

    Attracting Native Pollinators: Protecting North American Bees and Butterflies by the Xerces Society (2011), ISBN 978160342954
 

  • Spring Phenology: A Look at Spring Wildflowers and More (1st four weeks)
  • Dates: 3/25/2026 - 4/15/2026
    Times: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 4
    Building: Kirby Plaza
    Room:
    Instructor: Larry Weber

    Welcome Spring! Let’s look at what's happening in nature in the new season. We will emphasize local spring wildflowers but also note other signs of the season.


    Book (recommended, not required): 

    What's Doin' the Bloomin'? by Clayton and Michele Oslund, ISBN 0966739914
 

If you have registration questions, please contact the US Program Office: (218) 726-7637 | usask@d.umn.edu

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