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Teresa TestroetTopic: The Big Year: Hummingbird Nestsat McFarland Park
Our BBAS meeting that was cancelled in February will now be held this Thursday evening, March 5, at Ames Public Library. Business meeting will start at 6:30 PM, with our guest speaker Teresa Testrote's program to begin about 7 PM.Presentation: THE BIG YEAR--HUMMINGBIRD NESTS AT McFARLAND PARKSpeaker: Teresa Testrote is in her second year as a retiree. She began her teaching career in Yuma, AZ and ended it 33 years later at Ames High School. Teresa began birding in the early 2000s and photography came shortly after to help in the identification of the birds. Besides Eastern Bluebirds and Ruby-crowned Kinglets, hummingbirds quickly became her favorite and with that she was forced to hone her photography skills.
Celebrate Iowa's Outdoors DayMarch 24, 2026, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (US Central)Location:Iowa State CapitolJoin hundreds of other individuals and organizations — for the second annual Celebrate Iowa's Outdoors Day at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, March 24. Interactive displays, engaging speakers and a complimentary lunch!
Find more details and RSVP at https://www.inhf.org/events/celebrate-iowas-outdoors-dayAfter lunch, those who have donated land or land value to the state of Iowa in the last year will be honored and thanked with the annual Gift to Iowa's Future Day ceremony. Both events offer a chance to engage with your legislators and express gratitude for great conservation work.