Thank you to our Band With Nature Volunteers!

Another year of Band with Nature is in the books! We had a week of perfect October weather and enjoyed hosting every second grader in Columbia Public Schools—close to 1400 children—at the Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary. Students were bused to CANS where they picnicked, hiked, and learned about raptors, bird-banding, and more. They got to

Note from the President

We had a strong start to our program line up this past Wednesday, when Matt Longabaugh from the Missouri River Bird Observatory talked to us about Birds of the World. It was a fascinating talk and very interesting to learn that often the commonality that links birds is the type of toe structure they have

Like Snacks at Our Meetings? Sign Up to Participate!

Help Keep Our Meetings Refreshing We’re looking for members who are willing to help provide refreshments at our monthly Audubon Society meetings. Whether you bring a snack, a treat, or something else you’d enjoy sharing, your contribution helps make our time together even more welcoming. If you’re willing to help, please sign up here on

CAS participating in CentralMoGives Campaign

Columbia Audubon Society is participating in the 2026 CentralMoGives fundraising campaign for the 12th year. This annual fundraising drive for local non-profit organizations begins Tuesday, December 1st and ends on Wednesday, December 31st. CAS has been very fortunate to have members and friends who support our mission: “to preserve the natural world and its ecosystems,