# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Audubon Speaker Series
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Meet us in the Auditorium at the Bloomington Visitor Center.

Join us for an informative presentation coordinated by the Minnesota Valley River Audubon Chapter. Participants can expect a well known presenter to give a lecture on their area of expertise. This series is intended for anyone interested in learning more about conversation topics. More info to come, visit https://mrvac.org/trips-events/ for updated information.

Questions? Contact MinnesotaValley@fws.gov or call (952) 854-5900.

This program is entirely indoors. We are sitting down for the presentation, but participants can walk around the visitor center during the presentation and reception. 

Bring comfortable clothing. Notebooks are recommended for note taking. Snacks and refreshments provided during opening reception.

Accessibility at Bloomington Visitor Center:
Restrooms and water fountains are located inside the visitor center. Handicap parking and dropoff available. Visitor center is flat aggregate or carpeted flooring with ramps to access all areas. There are benches and rest areas around the visitor center.

Hillside and Spur trails are natural surface with steep slopes, with a wooden staircase for a portion of it. Long Meadow Lake trail is accessed via these sloped trails, but itself is mostly flat and is natural surface. Depending on seasonal trail conditions, natural surface paths may be muddy (summer) or snowy (winter) and may not always be suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. There are no benches in the trail area. Trailheads are a 0.1-0.2 mile distance from the parking lot. 

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to these events for all participants. Please direct all requests for sign language interpreting services, close captioning, or other accommodation needs at least ten business days before the event to Oscar Hernandez at oscar_hernandez@fws.gov.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mendota/audubon-speaker-series/200030801046319
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mendota
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, United States, Minnesota 55425
- **lat**: 44.85987
- **long**: -93.21621
- **full address**: 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, United States, Minnesota 55425, 3815 American Blvd E, Minneapolis, MN 55425-1659, United States, Mendota

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Audubon Speaker Series being held?
  - **A:** Audubon Speaker Series takes place on Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, United States, Minnesota 55425, 3815 American Blvd E, Minneapolis, MN 55425-1659, United States, Mendota.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Audubon Speaker Series?
  - **A:** Audubon Speaker Series is organized by Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.

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