Next Meeting
Wednesday, Mar 21, 2012
Mike Leahy, "Discovering Missouri's Natural Areas"
Unitarian-Universalist Church | 2615 Shepard Blvd
Join Mike Leahy for a virtual tour across the state to learn about Missouri's Natural Areas and their associated bird life. Mike will also provide information on Missouri Natural Areas found in mid-Missouri that are good places to learn about Missouri's natural heritage.
Mike is the Missouri Department of Conservation's natural areas coordinator and has worked for state natural resource agencies for 17 years after graduating with a BS and MS in forestry from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Michigan State University. Author of: Discover Missouri's Natural Areas; A guide to 50 great places.
Upcoming Meetings
Wednesday, Apr 18, 2012
"What You Can Do for Missouri Bird Conservation"
Edge Wade, Veteran Birder and Lister.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
C.A.S. Annual Picnic
Time and place TBA
Previous Meetings
Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011
Special Board Meeting
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Wednesday, Sep 21, 2011
"The Natural History of the Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary"
Allison Vaughn, natural community ecologist, presented The Natural History of the Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary.
Download the PowerPoint presentation (32MB)
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Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011
"The Science of Bird Conservation"
Dr. Dylan Kesler, MU professor and researcher; MU Avian Lab. In this presentation he will discuss his work with critically endangered kingfishers from Guam, Pohnpei, and Niau. His research extends from basic natural history investigations to endangered species recovery programs that incorporate among-island translations and the use of assisted colonization to prevent extinction.
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Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011
"Backyard Conservation"
Please join us for a special program on "backyard conservation" that will be presented by Mel Toellner, owner of Songbird Station in Columbia.
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Saturday, Dec 17, 2011
Christmas Bird Count and Chili Supper
The annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) takes the place of a regular December meeting. All chapter members are strongly encouraged to participate in CBC on Saturday, December 17, 2011. And remember that after the count is the Chili Supper. Potluck dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. immediately followed by a compilation of the day's sightings.
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2012
"Biodiversity in Missouri"
Paul Nelson is the author of "Terrestrial Natural Communities of Missouri", served as the Natural History Department Chief for Missouri Department of Natural Resources, State Park Division, for thirty years and is now the forest ecologist for the Mark Twain National Forest. Paul will share important information about the threats to biodiversity in Missouri.
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Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012
"International Bird Conservation"
Brad Jacobs, Missouri Department of Conservation Ornithologist, and author. Please join us for a program on Brad's fascinating bird conservation work in Mexico and Central America. Brad's interest lies in developing linkages between people and organizations in Central America and Mexico with people and organizations in the USA.
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General meetings are scheduled for 7:00 pm on the third Wednesday of the month, from September through April.
Unless otherwise noted, our meetings are held at the Unitarian-Universalist Church, 2615 Shepard Blvd., Columbia, Missouri
The December meeting is replaced with the Christmas Bird Count Chili Supper.
The May meeting is a pot-luck picnic at the Wild Haven nature area.
Summer meetings are combined field trips to local birding areas and then a visit to a nearby restaurant for food and fun.
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