Author Archives: Emma Buckingham

February 26, 2026

February Membership Meeting: Mark Glenshaw, “Forest Park Owls: Mating, Nesting and Owlets”

7:00 PM

Mark H.X. Glenshaw is an award-winning naturalist who has closely observed and documented the lives of Great Horned Owls in Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri since December 2005.  Mark’s talk, “Forest Park Owls: Mating, Nesting and Owlets”, will share what Mark has been able to observe and document of the owls’ breeding cycle including:

January 21, 2026

January Membership Meeting: Allison Vaughn on the Positive Effects of Managed Deer Hunts in Missouri State Parks

7:00 PM

Important Announcement CAS is to receive a substantial financial donation. The funds are intended for the maintenance of the properties owned by CAS and may also be used to support the training for internships as well as education and outreach related endeavors. The intention is to utilize the funds that result from the investment growth

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Christmas Bird Count and Potluck Chili Supper — Saturday, December 20

Join us this year for the 126th annual Christmas Bird Count! We will plan to send out our teams on Saturday, December 20. Please contact your section leader if you have worked with someone in the past to get details for your job. If you haven’t participated recently (or are a newbie!) please email Lottie

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

October Membership Meeting: “Monarchs, Milkweed, and the Milky Way” by Dr. Vayujeet Gokhale

6-7:30 PM

For the October Membership meeting, join us for a lecture by Dr. Vayujeet Gokhale (Truman State University) who will discuss the importance of the Lights Out Program in his talk titled “Monarchs, Milkweed, and the Milky Way.” This talk will be co-sponsored by Daniel Boone Regional Library and DarkSky Missouri.   This presentation calls on

November 19, 2025

November Membership Meeting: Greg Renner on the history and artistry of decoy making

7-8 PM

Please join us for our November Membership meeting, presented by Greg Renner. Renner, an expert in and collector of early-20th century duck decoys, will be presenting a talk titled, “History and Artistry of Decoy Making, with particular attention to decoy making done in the State of Missouri.” Greg will discuss the history and basic art

Sunday, September 28, 2025

Save the Date! Fall Picnic September 28

2-6:30

Come one, come all! Please join us for the CAS Fall potluck on Sunday, September 28. Bring your favorite dish to share and come ready to share a bird story or two. We love to hear about all the birds you’ve been seeing. We’ll have a bird walk prior to the potluck. Meet at the

April 17, 2025

Archaeological Institute of America talk by Dr. Alicia Dissinger: “Birds in Cypro-Archaic Art: Classifications, Comparanda, and Case Studies”

5:30 PM (reception at 5 PM)

As part of her visit to Columbia, Dr. Alicia Dissinger (American School of Classical Studies at Athens) will be giving two talks, one hosted by the Central Missouri Chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) on Thursday, April 17 and one by Columbia Audubon on Friday, April 18 (as part of the April Membership

April 18, 2025

April Membership Meeting: Talk by Dr. Alicia Dissinger (American School of Classical Studies at Athens), “Images of Birds in the Ancient Mediterranean World”

4 PM

Come and put your birding skills to the test and learn about avians in antiquity!   We will be having a special April Membership meeting, co-hosted by the Central Missouri Chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and University of Missouri Museum of Art & Archaeology. People (and artists) in the ancient world spent

March 19, 2025

March Membership Meeting: Talk by Isaac Breuer on landscape management at the Gustin Golf Course

7pm

Gustin Golf Course was the first college golf course in the United States certified by Audubon International. It was recognized as a Cooperative Sanctuary in 1997 and has maintained that status ever since. The golf course has been recognized for its excellence in wildlife habitat management, water conservation, and environmentally friendly turf management practices.

February 19, 2025

February Membership Meeting: Talk by Roger Still and Dr. Brandon Spratt on the One Health pilot in Boone County – Zoom Option

7pm

Roger Still and Dr. Brandon Spratt will present about the work they are doing, with many community and agency partners, to pilot a One Health approach in Boone County with support from the Missouri Foundation for Health and Missouri Department of Conservation. The focus will be centered around how nature, food, and human health interconnect.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

January Membership Meeting: Book Discussion of “Backyard Bird Chronicles” by Amy Tan

6:30-7:30 PM

For the January Membership meeting, join us for a discussion of Amy Tan’s new book The Backyard Bird Chronicles. Mapping the passage of time through daily entries, thoughtful questions and beautiful original sketches, best-selling author Amy Tan shares her search for solace, which turned into an opportunity to connect with nature in a meaningful way

November 20, 2024

November Membership Meeting: “Missouri River Restoration: A Long, Strange Trip” by Robert B Jacobson, Ph.D.

7 PM

Join us for a talk by Robb Jacobson, Adjunct Professor in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri, and former Supervisory Research Hydrologist at the USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center. Robb will talk about ongoing efforts to restore the habitat of endangered river life and ecosystems in the Missouri River.

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

October Membership Meeting: Tour of the Boone County Nature School and presentation by Ragan Webb and Joe Brown

5:30-7:30 pm

*NEW! For those interested in touring the campus before the talk, Ragan and Joe will have people on hand to give tours from 3:30-5:15. The presentation will begin at 5:30 in the new nature school building.* Join us for a tour and presentation by Ragan Webb and Joe Brown, two teachers at the new Boone