Conservation Calendar

Sibley State Park

All Sibley State park programs are lead by the park naturalist or visiting expert. A vehicle permit is required to enter the park and they are available at the park office. For more information call 354-2002.

Autumn animal signs and stories: 10 a.m., Sept. 26. Beavers store food, birds migrate and chipmunks hibernate during winter. View the signs and hear the stories of animals preparing for winter.

Winter bird feeding: 2 p.m., Sept. 26. Learn about foods, feeders, bird identification and behavior of winter birds. Free bird feeder designs and information available.

Minnesota's State Symbols: 10 a.m. Sept. 27. Find out how the Minnesota state bird, flower and even muffin came to be during this PowerPoint presentation and discussion program.

Winter bird feeding: 2 p.m., Sept. 27. Learn about foods, feeders, bird identification and behavior of winter birds. Free bird feeder designs and information available.

To get your outdoors activity in the Conservation Calendar, mail a copy of a flier or handout to West Central Tribune, c/o Outdoors, Box 839, Willmar, MN 56201; fax to 320-235-6769; or email tjb@wctrib.com and put "Conservation Calendar" in the subject line. Submissions must be received by Wednesday to be published in the following weekend edition. No phone calls, please.