The St. Louis River Alliance and the Duluth Audubon Society are teaming up again to bring you an incredible experience along the St. Louis River! Join us on Wednesday, June 5th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. for our Beginner Birding and Bird Identification River Connection Field Event hosted on the Waabizheshikana Trail in Duluth. 

During this event, attendees will be introduced to the basics of birding along the St. Louis River. Experts from the Duluth Audubon Society will lead the discussion on techniques to locate, identify, and observe birds, as well as guide attendees in the use of bird-spotting equipment such as binoculars and spotting scopes. 

Space is limited and we ask experienced birders to leave this opportunity open for those who have not had the chance to get out and bird. Registration is necessary; please register by May 29th at 4 p.m.

REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/2024-riverconnection-birding

We will park at the Western Waterfront Trailhead located at 7009 Pulaski Street in Duluth, MN. Please carpool if you are able. No prior birding experience is necessary for participation. Binoculars will be available for use during the event. 

This event is open to participants 6 years of age or older; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. We will have a St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC) representative share information on completed AOC Projects that have helped to clean-up and restore this portion of the St. Louis River.

This event is made possible through the Great Lake Restoration Initiative and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. It is intended to reconnect those who have been historically cut off from the river due to a variety of circumstances. Therefore, priority is given to those living in one of the 18 communities adjacent to the St Louis River including: Carlton/Thomson, Cloquet/Scanlon, Cody, Denfeld, Fairmont, Fond du Lac Reservation, Fond du Lac Neighborhood, Gary-New Duluth, Irving, Lincoln Park, Morgan Park, Norton Park, Oneota, Riverside, Smithville, and Spirit Valley.

**If you do not reside in one of these neighborhoods, you can still register but will be added to the waitlist and notified by June 3rd if space is available.**