# Event Details - **Event Name**: Nature Novice: Intro to Birding - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Meet us at 6pm at the Bloomington Visitor Center. 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425 See our native birds up close at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge! Our instructors will help you with the basics of birding, from how to use binoculars to how to listen for birds. Families are welcome with kids ages 6 and up. No previous experience needed! Questions? Contact MinnesotaValley@fws.gov or call (952) 854-5900. This is a indoor/outdoor program with an easy level of activity. Weather appropriate clothing, walking shoes, and binoculars if you have them. 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/nature-novice-intro-to-birding/200030585920519 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, Kids - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 14 ## 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 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Nature Novice: Intro to Birding - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c6109af8e8db1bd5e2d9e682846efbec4fe809b1bb60106d8b7226317ba7ef55-rimg-w1200-h852-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1787808626 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Nature Novice: Intro to Birding being held? - **A:** Nature Novice: Intro to Birding takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 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 Nature Novice: Intro to Birding? - **A:** Nature Novice: Intro to Birding 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. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Nature Novice: Intro to Birding is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mendota, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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