3rd Annual Friends of the Minnesota Valley
Grassroots Gathering & Annual Meeting,
6th Annual Great Minnesota River Birding Day
September 17, 1 – 6:30 p.m.

Memorial Park, 1801 East County Road 101, Shakopee, Minnesota

Friends of the Minnesota Valley (FMV) and the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) are partnering to host three exciting events.

1) 1 p.m. - The 6th Annual Great Minnesota River Birding Day helps promote the importance of the Minnesota River Valley Watershed to birds.

2) 2 p.m. - The 3rd Annual Grassroots Gathering is a celebration of the Friends’ Watershed Initiative and the ongoing efforts to protect and improve the Lower Minnesota River Watershed.

3) 4:45 p.m. - Friends of the Minnesota Valley Annual Meeting & Dinner
The events include information sharing opportunities, presentations on birding in the Valley and fishing the Minnesota River, flycasting demonstrations, pontoon river rides on the Minnesota River, and a free dinner catered by Dangerfield’s Restaurant.

For more information on the Friends of the Minnesota Valley Grassroots Gathering and Annual Meeting, please contact Kevin Bigalke at kbigalke@friendsofmnvalley.org or (952) 858-0720.

For Information about MRVAC’s Great Minnesota River Birding Day, please contact Bob Williams at bxwilliams@cbburnet.com or (612) 728-2232. More information can also be found at www.friendsofmnvalley.org.

Download a printable flyer here.