Greetings MOU members and MOU-net subscribers, Pre-registration for the 2023 MOU Paper Session is now available! The event is being held on Saturday, December 2nd, at the North Star Ballroom of the St. Paul Student Center on the University of Minnesota campus (2017 Buford Avenue, St. Paul). Parking will be available in the Gortner Ramp parking lot just east of the Student Center.
The theme of this year's Paper Session is "Minnesota's Grassland Birds: A Fragile Community". To register for the event use the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-minnesota-ornithologists-union-paper-session-registration-742765300007?aff=oddtdtcreator You can register by clicking the orange button that says "Reserve a Spot". Then type in your name(s) and information and check the appropriate boxes (and type in any additional donations or memberships if you are so inclined). Lunch options are available from Colossal Café. When you are happy with your choices, click the "Check Out" button towards the bottom right and this will take you to the payment page. The full program is available online and can be accessed from the registration page by clicking the "Agenda" button. Also additional information such as book sale information and parking location is available through the "FAQ" link. Pre-registration will close at 10 PM on November 28th. *If you do not wish to pre-register online, you can still register on the morning of the event for $11. Note, however, that catered lunch is not available to those who do not pre-register.* *We look forward to seeing you there and learning about this unique bird community and ecosystem!* *And Happy Birding,* -- *Kara G. Snow, MSc.* Minnesota Ornithologist's Union- Paper Session Committee Avian Ecology Lab- NRRI, Duluth University of Minnesota-Duluth ---- General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.

