Date: 2/15/26 10:51 am From: Anna Buckardt <acbuckar...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] [Not a sighting] Save the Date: IOU Spring Meeting April 24-26
And we're thrilled to announce our keynote speaker will be Dexter
Patterson, AKA Wiscobirder. Dexter is a birder, storyteller, educator, host
of the Bird Joy podcast, field guide author, and proud co-founder of the
BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin.
On Sun, Feb 15, 2026, 11:12 AM Anna Buckardt <acbuckar...> wrote:
> Save the Date!
> The Iowa Ornithologists' Union 2026 spring meeting is coming up April
> 24-26.
>
> We'll be spending the weekend in the Driftless Region of Iowa, with the
> meeting hosted at Upper Iowa University in Fayette.
>
> We'll be seeking the rare Iowa Ruffed Grouse in particular, but expect
> great waterfowl, shorebirds, and early returning songbirds. Although field
> trips aren't finalized, we anticipate visiting some great birding hotspots
> like Volga State Recreation Area, Sweet Marsh Wildlife Management Area, and
> Echo Valley State Park.
>
> Please email me if you have any field trip access needs and we will do our
> best to accommodate.
>
> Watch for more details and registration in Mid-March.
>
> We hope to see you in Fayette!
>
> Anna Buckardt Thomas
> IOU Vice President
>
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