Great news! Members of the Audubon Minnesota Saint Paul Conservation Committee found five kestrel chicks in one of two nesting boxes at Belwin. The kestrels are nearly ready to fledge. Thanks to the committee members for their hard work to document North America's littlest falcon!

As baby birds learn to fly, they sometimes fall to the ground. If you find one, leave it be! We found this cliff swallow fledgling resting for awhile before it flew away. Most "abandoned” baby birds are actually healthy and will recover in time. allaboutbirds.org/news/i-found-a…

I've loved watching these little eagles grow into their wings and begin their journey. It's incredible to see them leave the nest. Huge thanks to Paul Kolnik and the USFWS NCTC Eagle Cam for giving us all a window to see them take flight.

Have you been hiking at Stagecoach Prairie recently? Just a few weeks after we conducted a prescribed burn on the front 40 acres, this is the green scene that now greets visitors. belwin.org/visit/#stageco…

Planning to explore a Minnesota state park this holiday weekend? Don't forget to take only photographs 📷, and leave only footprints 👣. #BeGoodNATUREd #OnlyinMN

Be safe out on the water: Life jackets on, all the time! Don’t just bring one, wear one. In Minnesota, 90 percent of boating fatality victims are not wearing a life jacket. mndnr.gov/boatingsafety #BoatingSafety

Are you #ReadyforWildfire? Every year, human-caused wildfires account for more than 80% of all wildfires in US. 😮Please #RecreateResponsibly to avoid starting a #wildfire. 🚒🔥 Bureau of Land Management Fire

Tomorrow (7/3) is Summer Saturday at the Belwin Education Center! Explore more than 4 miles of trails through woodland, prairie and wetland from 8AM to 4PM at Belwin’s Education Center. Free and open to all! belwin.org/events

Healthy wildlife communities include plenty of spiders, which help keep populations of insects in balance, insects like mosquitoes. Thanks spiders, we appreciate you. Photos: John Magera/USFWS at Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge in TX

We’re hiring a part-time Development Assistant, a vital position supporting Belwin’s fundraising efforts as we begin a capital campaign. Get the complete job description and apply by July 21! belwin.org/wp-content/upl…

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We’re hiring a part-time Development Assistant to support Belwin’s fundraising efforts as we begin a capital campaign! Get the complete job description and apply by July 21! belwin.org/wp-content/upl…

Only 2 spots left for our naturalist-led hike!

The Lunar New Year is here, and 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit! 🐇 Did you know that rabbit ears aren't just for listening, but that they also assist in thermoregulation? With a network of blood vessels that swell & contract, they help rabbits cool down and keep warm.

Not unexpected, but still major news...Feds slap 20-year mining ban on land near Boundary Waters. This covers about 350 sq. miles in the BWCA watershed. mprnews.org/story/2023/01/… via MPR News

It’s #FossilFriday! Let’s swim back in time some 85 million years ago to the Late Cretaceous to meet Xiphactinus, a gigantic predatory fish. This species, which could reach lengths of 17 feet (5.2 meters), was capable of swallowing a 6-foot- (2-meter-) fish whole!

Some great news today! Every bit of protection helps.

Don’t feel bad for this big guy. He was built for this. Bison aren't the only species with adaptations to withstand winter's wrath. Discover how some wildlife can weather the cold: fws.gov/story/weatheri… Photo at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge by Peter Ismert

"I'll just be over here supplying clean water, protecting everyone from storms, and being amazing." - a wetland Did you know wetlands are home to over one-third of America’s threatened and endangered species? It's true, and their importance is immeasurable! #ESA50

💠Upcoming MN #STEM Events 💠 🟣Live Bird Program, Hormel Nature Center, 2/8 🟣Girls Explore Science: Winter Wildlife, Dodge Nature Center Nature Center, 2/8 🟣Information Technology Industry Forum, MN Dual-Training Pipeline, 2/8 🟣Be a Better Birder-Winter Birds, Belwin Conservancy, 2/11