Next Meeting
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012
CAS September Meeting
Unitarian-Universalist Church | 2615 Shepard Blvd
Program TBA
Upcoming Meetings
Previous Meetings
Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011
Special Board Meeting
Minutes
Wednesday, Sep 21, 2011
"The Natural History of the Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary"
Allison Vaughn, natural community ecologist, presented The Natural History of the Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary.
Download the PowerPoint presentation (32MB)
Minutes
Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011
"The Science of Bird Conservation"
Dr. Dylan Kesler, MU professor and researcher; MU Avian Lab. In this presentation he will discuss his work with critically endangered kingfishers from Guam, Pohnpei, and Niau. His research extends from basic natural history investigations to endangered species recovery programs that incorporate among-island translations and the use of assisted colonization to prevent extinction.
Minutes
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011
"Backyard Conservation"
Please join us for a special program on "backyard conservation" that will be presented by Mel Toellner, owner of Songbird Station in Columbia.
Minutes
Saturday, Dec 17, 2011
Christmas Bird Count and Chili Supper
The annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) takes the place of a regular December meeting. All chapter members are strongly encouraged to participate in CBC on Saturday, December 17, 2011. And remember that after the count is the Chili Supper. Potluck dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. immediately followed by a compilation of the day's sightings.
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2012
"Biodiversity in Missouri"
Paul Nelson is the author of "Terrestrial Natural Communities of Missouri", served as the Natural History Department Chief for Missouri Department of Natural Resources, State Park Division, for thirty years and is now the forest ecologist for the Mark Twain National Forest. Paul will share important information about the threats to biodiversity in Missouri.
Minutes
Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012
"International Bird Conservation"
Brad Jacobs, Missouri Department of Conservation Ornithologist, and author. Please join us for a program on Brad's fascinating bird conservation work in Mexico and Central America. Brad's interest lies in developing linkages between people and organizations in Central America and Mexico with people and organizations in the USA.
Minutes
Wednesday, Mar 21, 2012
Mike Leahy, "Discovering Missouri's Natural Areas"
Join Mike Leahy for a virtual tour across the state to learn about Missouri's Natural Areas and their associated bird life. Mike will also provide information on Missouri Natural Areas found in mid-Missouri that are good places to learn about Missouri's natural heritage.
Minutes
Wednesday, Apr 4, 2012
Special Board Meeting
Minutes
Wednesday, Apr 18, 2012
Edge Wade, "Conservation, Bird Observations, and Fun With CACHE/SPARKS"
Many CAS members contribute to the CACHE/SPARKS program of the Audubon Society of Missouri by visiting conservation areas and state parks and entering their finds into the database. Edge Wade will explain how our participation helps fund conservation projects in Missouri, expands our knowledge of Missouri birds for good management decisions, and provides great opportunities and purpose for what we enjoy -- birding.
Minutes
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
C.A.S. Annual Picnic
This year, the CAS spring picnic will return to its traditional home, the picnic shelter at Wild Haven. As always, this will be a pot-luck dinner, with CAS providing soft drinks and place settings (or you can to bring your own.) Dinner will start at 6 PM.
General meetings are scheduled for 7:00 pm on the third Wednesday of the month, from September through April.
Unless otherwise noted, our meetings are held at the Unitarian-Universalist Church, 2615 Shepard Blvd., Columbia, Missouri
The December meeting is replaced with the Christmas Bird Count Chili Supper.
The May meeting is a pot-luck picnic at the Wild Haven nature area.
Summer meetings are combined field trips to local birding areas and then a visit to a nearby restaurant for food and fun.
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