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Note from the President

Sun. Feb. 1, 2026

Hi all I hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying this very winter weather we’ve been experiencing. I don’t know about your yard, but mine was quite busy with all the snow and cold, and the birds kept my feeders emptied. I’ve had a lone Common Grackle that has been hanging around the last

The Nominating Committee Wants YOU!

Sun. Feb. 1, 2026

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

International Motus Wood Thrush Project Update

Sun. Feb. 1, 2026

CAS donated funds for the Motus tracking program as referenced in this article that was previously printed in the 2025 Missouri Natural Areas Newsletter. To see the article with images and other links, visit the original publication in the NA Newsletter in link above.  In 2024, a multi-national group of bird-conservation partners across the hemisphere

CAS partners with Rock Bridge Memorial SP for Urban Night Sky Place Certification

Sun. Feb. 1, 2026

In 2025 at the Daniel Boone Regional Library, CAS heard from Dr. Vayu Gokhale, a physics professor at Truman State University who is deeply involved in DarkSky Missouri, a voluntary effort to promote dark skies at night, not just for stargazing but also for human and wildlife health. He talked to us about the need

Background on a Growing Issue at Gans Creek Recreational Area

Wed. Oct. 1, 2025

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

Tue. Apr. 1, 2025

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

Article with CAS Representing on the Big Business of Birding

Mon. Mar. 3, 2025

Here’s a nice article several CAS members contributed to last year on the economic impact of birding: https://www.missouribusinessalert.com/industries/booming-birding-business-spurs-spending-encourages-conservation-in-missouri/article_921f6230-e8c8-11ef-a458-3314da13ea2f.html