Sep 07 Sunday
Bird Banding Up Close
Wednesdays, August 27 – September 24, 8-10 am (weather permitting)
Wednesdays, October 1 – October 29, 9-11 am (weather permitting)
Fee: Included in regular KNC admission Audience: All agesMeet: Banding Barn near KNC Camp
For half a century, the Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory’s team of researchers has been banding birds. This long-running program has contributed data on over 650,000 birds to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Bird Banding Laboratory that is actively being used for scientific research, management and conservation of birds across the country. As we embark on our 52nd year of this critical work, we invite you to come witness the intricate process of bird banding and observe these beautiful birds up close at the KNC Banding Barn.
All banding, marking, and sampling is being conducted under a federally authorized Bird Banding Permit issued by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Bird Banding Lab
The goal of the event is to empower the community through civic engagement by highlighting the importance of participating in and defending democracy.
Sep 08 Monday
Sep 09 Tuesday
Sep 10 Wednesday
Explore how a variety of apps and digital tools can be used to help artists working in traditional media. Artist Kris Walker will lead a discussion of the ways in which technology can assist the contemporary artist, from creating references to organizing artwork catalogs. We’ll discuss a wide range of methods by which artists can use digital tools to enhance the creative process, explore new ideas, and streamline some of the “work” involved in creating art.
Kris Walker is a photographer, illustrator, and designer with over thirty years of experience producing a wide range of creative projects for clients across the country. He also has taught design at Southwestern Michigan College and currently teaches Photoshop and other software in the Kirk Newman Art School’s Photography Department.
All hybrid events will be livestreamed to our YouTube page and can be found under the “Live” tab. Recordings of select past events are available on YouTube as well.Preregistration is encouraged.
Sep 11 Thursday
Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month a little early! Explore the mesmerizing digital exhibition Leo Villareal: Interstellar and enjoy an evening of games and creative art-making.
Please note that this event will not be livestreamed or posted on YouTube.
Sep 12 Friday
Hummingbird BandingFridays, August 29, September 5 and September 12, 8-10 am (weather permitting)Fee: Included in regular KNC admission Audience: All agesMeet: Banding Barn near KNC Camp
KNC holds the distinct privilege of working alongside two of the only three people in Michigan who are permitted to band Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. These small but mighty birds can tell an incredible story that leads researchers to better understand the species so that they can be properly protected. Banding and documenting body condition data contributes to the Ruby-throated Hummingbird’s story. For three days this fall, you can observe this process as part of our annual bird banding research with the Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory banding team. A rare and incredible experience to see Ruby-throated Hummingbirds up close. We’d love to share this special project with you! This is a drop in program.