The Columbia Audubon Society’s mission

is to preserve the natural world and its ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife, and the earth’s biological diversity through education, environmental study and habitat restoration and protection.

We had a strong start to our program line up this past Wednesday, when Matt Longabaugh from the Missouri River Bird Observatory talked to us about Birds of the World. It was a fascinating talk and very interesting to learn that often the commonality that links birds is the type of toe structure they have

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Help Keep Our Meetings Refreshing We’re looking for members who are willing to help provide refreshments at our monthly Audubon Society meetings. Whether you bring a snack, a treat, or something else you’d enjoy sharing, your contribution helps make our time together even more welcoming. If you’re willing to help, please sign up here on

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Columbia Audubon Society is participating in the 2026 CentralMoGives fundraising campaign for the 12th year. This annual fundraising drive for local non-profit organizations begins Tuesday, December 1st and ends on Wednesday, December 31st. CAS has been very fortunate to have members and friends who support our mission: “to preserve the natural world and its ecosystems,

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Do you find yourself interrupting conversations with the word “BIRD”? Feel like spending a day counting birds with fellow birders? Well, here is your chance! The Grand Pass Christmas Bird Count, located near Marshall, Missouri, is looking for volunteers to help count birds Thursday, December 17th. This circle includes Amary Lake, Annie and Abel Van

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