[mou] Owl Symposium- Duluth, MN

b.pomeroy b.pomeroy@mchsi.com
Sun, 22 Jan 2006 19:58:22 -0600


This is a multi-part message in MIME format.

------=_NextPart_000_02B7_01C61F8E.32AAA8A0
Content-Type: text/plain;
	charset="iso-8859-1"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Greetings from Minnesota!

As a result of the large numbers of northern owls that moved into =
Minnesota last winter, a three day owl symposium is being held in =
Duluth, MN on March 17, 18, 19, 2006.  We will review the research =
efforts that took place to document that irruption.  Speakers on =
Northern Hawk, Boreal, Great Gray and Snowy Owls will be presenting =
their research and findings, as well as speakers on habitat, breeding, =
monitoring, past irruptions, and capturing relevant data. =20

We will also have a family oriented Northern Owl Fair on Friday and a =
workshop/discussion forum on Sunday.  The symposium is geared to bring =
the science to the public.  Proceeds will be used to fund owl monitoring =
efforts in the future.

Details and registration are available online at www.hawkridge.org, or =
by contacting Julie OConnor (see below).

 Thanks!
Julie OConnor
Symposium Coordinator
OwlsOnTheMove@aol.com
www.hawkridge.org


Owls on the Move: When, Where, Why?

A Symposium on Northern Owls

=20

Held on the campus of the=20

University of Minnesota Duluth=20

March 17-19, 2006

=20

Exploring the natural history, and what we have learned about the =
thousands of Great Gray, Hawk, Boreal and Snowy owls that move south in =
the winter. =20

This symposium is an opportunity for researchers, educators, birders and =
owl enthusiasts to exchange information and learn more about these =
mysterious creatures.

=20

Weekend Schedule:

Friday 6pm-9pm: Northern Owl Fair (public event, no pre-registration =
necessary)=20

Live owls, speakers, stories, art, music, photography and owl fun for =
the family!

=20

Saturday 8am-4pm: The Science Behind the Phenomenon=20

Researchers, historians and naturalists explore the 'Where, When and =
Why' of northern owl irruptions.

Banquet and slide show Saturday evening ($20)

=20

Sunday 9am-12pm: Workshops and Discussion Panels=20

Topics include: ecotourism, owls in education, the future research of =
owls, wildlife rehabilitation and rescue, wildlife photography and owl =
banding

=20

Symposium Cost:

Entire Weekend:         $45 before February 20, 2006

                                    $60 after February 20, 2006

Friday Only:                $2 per person, $6 maximum per family=20

            (Friday admission included in weekend registration)

Saturday Evening:      $20 per person

            (Banquet ticket not included in registration fee)

=20

Details and registration forms available at:

www.hawkridge.org

or from

 Julie O'Connor

OwlsOnTheMove@aol.com

218-348-2291
Bruce
www.arrowheadadventuresmn.com

"I care to live, only to entice people to
 look at Nature's loveliness."
-- John Muir
------=_NextPart_000_02B7_01C61F8E.32AAA8A0
Content-Type: text/html;
	charset="iso-8859-1"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML><HEAD>
<META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; =
charset=3Diso-8859-1">
<META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name=3DGENERATOR>
<STYLE></STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>
<DIV>Greetings from Minnesota!</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>As a result of the large numbers of northern owls that moved into =
Minnesota=20
last winter, a three day&nbsp;owl symposium is being held in Duluth, MN =
on March=20
17, 18, 19, 2006.&nbsp; We will&nbsp;review the research efforts that =
took place=20
to document that irruption.&nbsp; Speakers on Northern Hawk, Boreal, =
Great Gray=20
and Snowy Owls will be presenting their research and findings, as well =
as=20
speakers on habitat, breeding, monitoring, past irruptions, and =
capturing=20
relevant data.&nbsp; </DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>We will also have a family oriented Northern Owl Fair on Friday and =
a=20
workshop/discussion forum on Sunday.&nbsp; The symposium is geared to =
bring the=20
science to the public.&nbsp; Proceeds will be used to fund owl =
monitoring=20
efforts in the future.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Details and registration are available online at <A=20
href=3D"http://www.hawkridge.org">www.hawkridge.org</A>, or by =
contacting Julie=20
OConnor (see below).</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;Thanks!</DIV>
<DIV>Julie OConnor</DIV>
<DIV>Symposium Coordinator</DIV>
<DIV><A =
href=3D"mailto:OwlsOnTheMove@aol.com">OwlsOnTheMove@aol.com</A></DIV>
<DIV><A =
href=3D"http://www.hawkridge.org">www.hawkridge.org</A></DIV></FONT></DIV=
>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 28.0pt"></SPAN></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 28.0pt">Owls=20
on the Move: When, Where, Why?</SPAN></B><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 28pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'"><?xml:namespace =
prefix =3D o=20
ns =3D "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" =
/><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 22.0pt">A=20
Symposium on Northern Owls</SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 22.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">Held=20
on the campus of the <o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">University=20
of Minnesota Duluth <o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">March=20
17-19, 2006</SPAN></I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt =
BT'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'"><FONT=20
size=3D3>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Goudy Old Style'">Exploring the =
natural=20
history, and what we have learned about the thousands of Great Gray, =
Hawk,=20
Boreal and Snowy owls that move south in the winter.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Goudy Old =
Style'">This=20
symposium is an opportunity for researchers, educators, birders and owl=20
enthusiasts to exchange information and learn more about these =
mysterious=20
creatures.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Goudy Old Style'"><FONT=20
size=3D3>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">Weekend=20
Schedule:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt">Friday=20
6pm-9pm: <B>Northern Owl Fair</B> </SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'">(public event, no =

pre-registration necessary) </SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><I><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'"><FONT =
size=3D3>Live=20
owls, speakers, stories, art, music, photography and owl fun for the=20
family!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 9.0pt"=20
align=3Dcenter><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'"><FONT=20
size=3D3>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt">Saturday=20
8am-4pm: <B>The Science Behind the Phenomenon </B><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><I><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'"><FONT=20
size=3D3>Researchers, historians and naturalists explore the =91Where, =
When and Why=92=20
of northern owl irruptions.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><I><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'"><FONT =
size=3D3>Banquet=20
and slide show Saturday evening ($20)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'"><FONT=20
size=3D3>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 22.0pt"=20
align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt">Sunday=20
9am-12pm: <B>Workshops and Discussion Panels <o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><I><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'GoudyOlSt BT'"><FONT =
size=3D3>Topics=20
include: ecotourism, owls in education, the future research of owls, =
wildlife=20
rehabilitation and rescue, wildlife photography and owl=20
banding</FONT></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Goudy Old Style'"><FONT=20
size=3D3>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Goudy Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-family: =
Arial"><FONT=20
size=3D3>Symposium Cost:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Goudy Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-family: =
Arial"><FONT=20
size=3D3>Entire Weekend:<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN>$45 =
before=20
February 20, 2006<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Goudy Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-family: =
Arial"><FONT=20
size=3D3><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
</SPAN>$60 after February 20, 2006<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Goudy Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-family: =
Arial"><FONT=20
size=3D3>Friday Only:<SPAN style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =

</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
</SPAN>$2 per person, $6 maximum per family =
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Goudy Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-family: =
Arial"><FONT=20
size=3D3><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
</SPAN>(Friday admission included in weekend=20
registration)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Goudy Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-family: =
Arial"><FONT=20
size=3D3>Saturday Evening:&nbsp;<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN>$20 per=20
person<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Goudy Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-family: =
Arial"><FONT=20
size=3D3><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
</SPAN>(Banquet ticket not included in registration =
fee)</FONT></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
14.0pt"><FONT=20
size=3D3>Details and registration forms available =
at:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><FONT=20
size=3D3>www.hawkridge.org<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
14.0pt"><FONT=20
size=3D3>or from<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
14.0pt"><FONT=20
size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN>Julie=20
O=92Connor<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"=20
align=3Dcenter><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><FONT=20
size=3D3>OwlsOnTheMove@aol.com<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<DIV align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: =
AR-SA">218-348-2291</SPAN></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>
<DIV>Bruce<BR><A=20
href=3D"http://www.arrowheadadventuresmn.com">www.arrowheadadventuresmn.c=
om</A></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>"I care to live, only to entice people to<BR>&nbsp;look at Nature's =

loveliness."<BR>-- John Muir</DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

------=_NextPart_000_02B7_01C61F8E.32AAA8A0--