Past Events

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

Friday, February 6, 2026

First Friday Bird Hike: 3M Wetlands

8:00 AM

First Friday Fun! Join the Columbia Audubon Society for a bird walk. This walk is open to anyone who enjoys birds, and beginners are encouraged to attend. We will walk at the 3M Wetland Trail, just off the MKT Trail near Forum Blvd. We’ll meet at the Songbird Station parking lot (map) at 8 a.m.

Sunday, February 8, 2026

RESCHEDULED: *Sunday* Afternoon Birding at Twin Lakes and Forum Nature Area

2 PM

Note: This trip was originally scheduled for Saturday, February 7, but will now be held on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Come birding with the Columbia Audubon Society on an afternoon trip to Twin Lakes Recreation Area and Forum Nature Area! Birds we could encounter include waterfowl, herons, gulls, raptors, kingfishers, woodpeckers, yellow-rumped warblers, and sparrows.

Sunday, February 15, 2026

*RESCHEDULED to Sunday, Feb 15* Great Backyard Bird Count Feeder Crawl

9 A.M. to 12 P.M.

**Originally scheduled for Saturday, February 14; due to the rain forecast we have decided to push this event to Sunday, February 15**   As part of the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), CAS will lead a Feeder Crawl on Sunday, February 15th. Starting at Songbird Station at 9 a.m, we’ll “crawl” to various backyard

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

CANCELLED: February Weeknight Social

Check back in the spring for more social events!

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Wild Haven Work Day

9:00 AM- 12:00PM

Weather permitting we will be burning several brush piles. This job may include dragging brush a short distance from brush piles to the burn site. Depending on the number of volunteers we may split several people from the burn crew to continue working on the fire break trail in anticipation of a controlled burn this

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: