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2008 MNA Conference Plans

After taking a deep breath after a very successful 2007 conference, the MNA Programs Committee is once again meeting to plan our next conference.

Mark November 21-23 on your calendars and plan on getting together with other educators at Luther Crest, near Alexandria, Minnesota. (Luther Crest is the former Lake Carlos Environmental Center).

The theme of this year's conference is "The Darker Side of Nature: Exploring the Underbelly of the Natural World." Topics that may be explored are poisonous plants and animals, carnivorous plants, carnivores and cannibalism, defenses mechanisms, excrements, sex and mating, violence, predator/prey interactions, among others.

As in past years, the conference will continue the tradition of three main strands (natural history, teaching, and administration). In addition, new for this year, we will add a new session called “Hot Topics.” This session could cover things like climate change or sustainability.

The cost this year will be approximately $80/attendee and will include six meals and lodging.

Mark your calendars now!

Crex Meadows Field Trip

Crex Meadows Wildlife Area in Grantsburg, Wisconsin is home to over 270 species of birds. Join us on Saturday, April 26th when we will seek out sharp-tailed grouse, an array of waterfowl, and the elusive American bittern. We will be meeting at Crex Meadows early Saturday morning and will be going on a Bird Tour with resident experts from 8 – 10 a.m. Those who are willing to carpool, please contact Cristina. Crex Meadows is about 70 miles northeast of the Twin Cities. For more information, visit www.crexmeadows.org or contact Cristina Palmisano at cristina.palmisano@gmail.com.

Connecting through the MNA Forums (VIP CODE 1954)

We've added our new MNA Forums to the website. There are seven forums in which MNA members may post job and training announcements, ask questions, and list phenological events. If you have never used an online forum we even have a forum with which to just to experiment, so don't be bashful! ...more...

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