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Note from the Past President

Tue. Sep. 1, 2026

Hi all, I hope this finds you well and ready for another year of great Columbia Audubon Events. Board members have been hard at work on planning meetings, field trips and other events celebrating birds and their habitats. I hope you’ll be able to join us at our Fall Potluck on Sunday, September 20 from 3-7pm

Volunteers Needed for Band With Nature

Tue. Sep. 1, 2026

On October 19, 20, and 21 CAS will partner with Columbia Public Schools to put on the amazing Band With Nature program. We provide a “hands-on” experience at the Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary for every second grader in the district. That’s around 1400 children! Students are bussed to the park where they can picnic, hike, and

CAS Picnic and Bird Hike to kick off the season!

Tue. Sep. 1, 2026

Fall Picnic and Bird Walk Sunday, September 20, 2026 Come one, come all! Please join us for the CAS Fall potluck. 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

Missouri Birding Society Fall 2026 meeting

Tue. Sep. 1, 2026

 Missouri Birding Society Fall Meeting, Columbia Friday, Sept. 25–Sunday, Sept. 27 Do you love birds and learning more about them? The Missouri Birding Society is a state-wide organization here in Missouri. We host a spring and fall meeting each year (along with supporting those doing fabulous conservation work) and this month it’s going to be

A Thank You from our 2026 Hog Island Recipient

Tue. Sep. 1, 2026

As I head back into the school year, I wanted to be sure to THANK each of you for your support of my trip to Hog Island, Maine. It is a truly special place. I so enjoyed meeting like minded people and teacher from across the country. The lessons that were shared, the stories that

Alspaugh Park

Tue. Sep. 1, 2026

On Tuesday, July 14, Lottie Bushmann, Nancy Bedan, Vickie Park and Edge Wade joined Bruce Alspaugh for a guided walk in Alspaugh Park, located on Mexico Gravel Road a short distance east of US 63 off the Vandiver Drive exit.  John William Auspaugh, Bruce’s father, donated the land for the park with stipulations that its

Volunteers Needed!

Wed. Aug. 12, 2026

On October 19, 20, and 22 CAS will partner with Columbia Public Schools to put on the amazing Band With Nature program. We provide a “hands-on” experience at the Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary for every second grader in the district. That’s around 1400 children! Students are bussed to the park where they can picnic, hike,