August 4 Election: Amendment 1 to fund Missouri state parks and soil and water conservation

Columbia Audubon Society is informing membership of an important election on August 4, the renewal of the Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax is up for renewal. When it was last on the ballot 10 years ago, it overwhelmingly passed by 80% of the vote. Long gone are the days of state parks employees holding

The Nominating Committee Wants YOU!

Lottie Bushmann, CAS President, has appointed a Nominating Committee composed of Lisa Schenker who is chair, Nancy Bedan, and Bill Mees.  This committee is charged with recruiting individuals who will serve on the Board of Directors of Columbia Audubon Society.  The Board is composed of a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer each serving a

Background on a Growing Issue at Gans Creek Recreational Area

Gans Creek Recreation Area Fact Sheet Gans Creek Recreation Area shares a common border with Gans Creek Wild Area within Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. These public lands together form an important, core natural habitat that has been recognized by national and statewide organizations.  No other City Park land is so ecologically important based on

Note from the President

Spring has finally sprung!  I love seeing the daffodils and crocuses, along with all the buds on the trees. Bird activity has certainly picked up, and the migrants are continuing to drop in. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for another migratory season of confusing and exhilarating bird song. Every year it takes