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Monthly Programs

If you have an interest in the environment and would like to meet like-minded people, come to one of our Social/Educational meetings. We invite a variety of speakers on outdoor topics and conservation, so you will and learn more about what is going on in our local community and throughout Minnesota. Meetings are held at the Chapter House the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm and are open to the public. We invite you to come and see for yourself.

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

John Moriarty – Artists & Naturalists at the Bell Museum

John Moriarty former senior manager of wildlife at Three Rivers Park District, author of several books on reptiles and turtles, and a longtime member of the Breckenridge Chapter, will present artwork from the early days of the Minnesota Natural History Survey in the late 1800's to the art displayed today. The presentation will cover many aspects of work done for the Bell but will center around the work done for Birds of Minnesota and the Museum dioramas. Francis Lee Jaques' and Walter J. Breckenridge's contributions to the museum and beyond will be highlighted.

Join us for our 7:30 PM program at our Chapter House (8816 W. River Rd. in Brooklyn Park). Stay after for social time and light refreshments.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

(Tentative) Peter Sorenson PhD (Professor Emeritus from U of M Dept of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology)

Sharing some of his not yet published new data on the topic of roughfish with a review of all of Minnesota's fish and covering all aspects of their exploitation, including bowfishing.

Tuesday, July 24, 2025

(Tentative) Diane Hirigoyen

As an ambassador for the The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation Diane will have lots to share about the catastrophic worldwide decline in invertebrates and what we can do to reverse it. In preparation for this talk we should all watch Bugs That Rule the World on tpt.org playing in 8 episodes over the next couple of months.