Fascinating Loons - Stan Tekiela

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$599
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
no
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2016
End Date
April 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Murray
Murray
Project Overview

Loons have fascinated people for thousands of years. Stan Tekiela has spent over 20 years studying and photographing them for his book, "Fascinating Loons" and for his presentations. Image after image is filled with stunning pictures of loons in all their splendor and glory. Stan answers questions about loons such as, "Do they mate for life?", "Do the same loons return to the same lake each year?" and many more.

Project Details

45 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$599
Other Funds Leveraged
$465
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The author will provide information about our state bird, including its habitat, food, migration. Attendees will learn about many different aspects of the loon including where they go when they migrate, how many young are raised each breeding season, the different species of loons and the dangers to the look as a species population. Participant evaluations will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Everyone learned many new attributes about Minnesota's state bird, the loon. There were members of an organized bird watching group in attendance and they were delighted with the program as they had traveled from as far as Fairmont, Jackson and Lakefield to take part in the presentation.

Source of Additional Funds

City of Slayton, free advertising - $50.00
Slayton Public Library, screen rental - $5.00
Friends of the Slayton Public Library, refreshments - $100.00
KJOE Radio free advertising - $200.00
Slayton Senior Citizens Center, venue - $50.00
Wheel Herald newspaper, program notices - $30.00
Murray County News newspaper, program notices - $30.00

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
507-376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200