News from Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation - Bird Forum June 17:

"Deepening Our Understanding and Involvement-The Bluffland Birds in
Crisis." This day-long event focuses on the Upper Mississippi River
bluffland region and its importance to Neotropical migratory birds.

Participants will learn about protecting and managing habitat for these
birds. Activities include a morning bird hike led by the Iowa DNR
Wildlife Diversity biologist, and Iowa Audubon IBA Coordinator, indoor
presentations by Audubon Upper Mississippi River Campaign, Iowa DNR, and
INHF staff, lunch and outdoor field trips on the river and across
special private bluffland properties. Registration is limited to 60
participants, and the day is designed for landowners, local
policy-makers and conservationists. The cost is $10 and pre-registration
is required.  

Event details and registration info at
<http://www.inhf.org/upcomingevents.htm> Coordinated by INHF and Audubon
UMRC in partnership with Mississippi Valley Conservancy with funding
from Upper Mississippi Forestry Partnership.

Posted by Jane Clark

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