Welcome to MAARS!

 
 
 
 

Together we can elevate avian care!

Providing life-changing care and environment for special needs avian species in Minnesota. 


Our History

Since  the founding of MAARS in July 1999, almost 1500 unwanted  parrots have  come through our doors. More than 1400 birds have been successfully placed into permanent homes. We’ve consistently grown since then, all thanks to the helping hands of this amazing community!

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Our Team

Our amazing team of regulars and part-time volunteers are committed to helping all captive parrots. We take our convictions and turn them into action. Think you would be a good fit? Get in touch for more information!

 

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Our Mission

MAARS’ core function is to care for our flock at our facility, The Landing. Our primary mission is to educate the public, people who already live with parrots, and the veterinary community about the issues that face captive parrots. 

 

Help Us

Check out our unique gifts featuring the MAARS flock

All proceeds from purchases go directly to help support the MAARS birds - it's a win/win!

Painting Cards

Original Paintings

2026 Flock Calendar

Lucky

Prints

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Here are the conserv

Here are the conservation and advocacy links referenced in the post:
• World Parrot Trust
parrots.org
• BirdLife International
www.birdlife.org
• American Bird Conservancy
abcbirds.org
• International Alliance for the Protection of Parrots
www.allianceforparrots.org

Every informed voice strengthens protection efforts.
Every policy backed by public support makes exploitation harder to sustain.

Protecting parrots in the wild protects generations we may never see — and that is one of the most meaningful forms of compassion.

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Today is International Women's Day! Almost one in three parrot species is threatened with extinction in the wild. Around the world, women working in parrot conservation are helping drive positive change for species, habitats, and communities.Almost one in three parrot species is threatened with extinction in the wild.

Around the world, women working in parrot conservation are helping drive positive change for species, habitats, and communities.

Here are a few voices from the field:

“We now have the biggest population of kākāriki karaka in the world.” - Steffi Künstle, Brook Waimārama Sanctuary

“This year, the population of Puerto Rican Amazons reached over 900 individuals.”
- Lizbeth M Vega Acosta, World Parrot Trust

“I’ve seen a shift in local attitudes toward protecting the Ultramarine Lorikeet and other endemic birds.” - Chloe Brown, Association Vaiku’a

Read more stories and learn more about the programmes behind this work parrots.org/news/worldwide/international-womens-day-2026/

Each of these moments represents years of steady conservation work happening on the ground.

These women work as part of wider teams and represent just a few of the many women contributing to parrot conservation across World Parrot Trust projects and partnerships.
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