News

Note from the President

Mon. Sep. 1, 2025

Greetings one and all. I hope this finds you well and ready for another great year of opportunities with Columbia Audubon Society. Whether you just want to go birding, learn about birds or contribute to improving habitat for birds we’ve got you covered.  Plan to join us at our Fall picnic on Sunday, Sept. 28th

Chimney Swifts: Updates and Citizen Science Opportunities

Mon. Sep. 1, 2025

Chimney Swifts are fascinating birds that are fun and exciting to watch, especially when they congregate at and enter overnight roost sites. On an active night at the right location, hundreds of swifts can gather around, circle, and enter a roost structure—typically a masonry chimney. This genuine spectacle can generate “oohs” and “aahs” from birders

Nature Area Plans for 2025-2026

Mon. Sep. 1, 2025

After a very productive year, the Nature Areas Committee hopes to maintain momentum toward our objectives at our three Nature Areas: Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary (CANS), Wild Haven Nature Area, and Albert Wildlife Area. Our strategy will be to identify high priority projects for each nature area and schedule monthly work days throughout the year.

CAS Wins Award from the Missouri Invasive Plant Council for work on Invasives

Mon. Sep. 1, 2025

CAS was recently awarded the Organization of the Year for Invasive Plant Control from the Missouri Invasive Plant Council! This prestigious award recognizes all of the hard work our Nature Areas Committee and volunteers conduct through the year. Visiting CANS and Wild Haven that have active exotic species management programs ongoing is certainly different from

Monarch Tagging at Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary

Mon. Sep. 1, 2025

Monarchs are one of North America’s best-known butterflies, and every year, hundreds of millions of Monarchs migrate south to overwinter in Mexico. This phenomenal migration is one of the longest migrations of any insect, and Monarchs can travel up to a total of 3,000 miles to their destination. If you want to learn more about Monarch butterflies and get

Update on Eagle Bluffs CA Water Management Plan

Mon. Sep. 1, 2025

Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area alters construction plan ahead of waterfowl hunting season These adjustments allow for adequate water management to provide hunting, wildlife viewing, and bird migration opportunities on the area. COLUMBIA, Mo. – Construction efforts are well underway at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area (CA) in Boone County. Since April, area use has been altered due

Field Trip to A.L. Gustin Golf Course, a setting of natural communities

Sun. Jul. 6, 2025

Twenty-four CAS members joined host Issac Breuer, Course Superintendent, for the June 16 field trip at the University of Missouri’s  A.L. Gustin Golf Course.  This was the third field trip at the golf course in a series begun at Mr. Breuer’s invitation a year ago as a kick-off to International Pollinators Week. In addition to

CAS and Missouri Conservation Corps Fieldtrip

Tue. Jul. 1, 2025

Now that the cool, birdy spring mornings are past for this year, we can look back at highlights like the May 6 bird walk at ‘Kiwanis Park — the third annual event co-sponsored by Missouri Conservation Corps. Missouri Conservation Corps and Columbia Audubon Society teamed up on May 6, 2025 for their third annual guided

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