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Sax-Zim Bog in Winter
33rd Annual sets records! Sax-Zim CBC
Sax-Zim Christmas Bird Count
Monday December 17th could not have been a more beautiful winter day for the 33rd Annual Sax-Zim CBC. A low temp of 8 degrees and a high of 27 meant that hiking was very tolerable. And the sunny calm conditions were perfect for hearing birds and pishing them in. Big thanks to…
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Over $7,000 raised at Gala 2019 GALA Wrap-up & Photos
2019 FRIENDS OF SAX-ZIM BOG GALA WRAP-UPWe managed to wedge the 2019 Boreal Wings Gala in-between bitter cold (Minus 32 when we left Duluth in early a.m.) and heavy snow (snow in Mpls held off until after the event), and over 100 of our loyal “Bog Buddies” attended!Our keynote speaker, Dr. George Archibald, founder and Director of the International Crane Foundation delighted the crowd with a fascinating talk on the…
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BRRRRdathon 2019 or should we say "Bird-a-THAWn"
BRRRRdathon WRAP-UP (Fri-Sat. January 11-12, 2019)
The 9th Annual BRRRRdathon was certainly not that cold, but all participants will take home warm memories. Thanks to all who signed up and participated and especially to John Ellis who raised more than $400 in pledges! Fat biking around Duluth-Superior-Two Harbors in 30 to 41 degree temps is not too bad! Last year’s Minus 16 …
