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July 4, 2020</div>
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Here is an update on the field trips I am scheduled to lead at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and for the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In response to the CDC and local guidance for COVID-19. I have decided to cancel the MVNWR field trips and the MRVAC field trips I was scheduled to lead through
the end of August.</span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">So, note the following field trips have been canceled:</span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">July 5 - MVNWR - Bass Ponds</span></div>
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July - 9-10, MRVAC - Central MN Birding Days</div>
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July 25 - MVNWR - Bass Ponds</div>
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July 27 - MVNWR - Bass Ponds</div>
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August 2 - MVNWR - Bass Ponds</div>
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August 6-7 - MRVAC - SW MN Birding Days</div>
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August 13-14 - MRVAC - SW MN Birding Days</div>
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Also note that both of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Centers remain closed, but all trails at the refuge remain open from sunrise to sunset. For <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">trail
condition updates and updates on the program schedules. Please visit the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapters web sites.</span></div>
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Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, Craig</div>
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Craig Mandel</div>
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EgretCMan@msn.com</div>
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952-240-7647</div>
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