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Why are Three Specific Bird Species the Focus of Conservation in Minnesota?
Episode 344th August 2026 • The Global Grit Experience • Erika Gilsdorf
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Emilia Skogen fell in love with birds at a young age and has been working with them ever since. In today's episode, I talk with her about why she's specifically working with three bird species in Minnesota and what conservation for them looks like through forestry management. Emilia is a Minnesota Public Lands Conservation Forester with the American Bird Conservancy.

RESOURCES

https://abcbirds.org/

https://abcbirds.org/ways-to-give/

https://abcbirds.org/get-involved/


Outdoor Heritage Fund work - Details about the three bird species Emilia works with, where the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) works, and how many acres of habitat ABC has worked with partner agencies to manage for birds so far.

https://abcbirds.org/where-we-work/north-america/great-lakes-ohf-grants/


FREE FORESTRY FOR MINNESOTA BIRDS GUIDE

https://www.birds.cornell.edu/landtrust/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ForestryForMNBirdsGuidebook.pdf


EMILIA SKOGEN CONTACT INFORMATION

Fee free to email or call Emilia if they'd like more information on any topics, or want to connect with ABC's private lands foresters on managing their land for birds and other wildlife: [email protected] / (612) 439-2011

Contact Emilia for any information about ball cactus.


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

WI DNR MOSS (managed old-growth silvicultural study)

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/research/moss


Audubon MN secretive marsh bird surveys

https://www.audubon.org/umr/projects/monitoring-secretive-marsh-birds-minnesota

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