Note from the President

Hi all I hope you’ve been able to get outside and enjoy some of this spring weather that we’ve been experiencing. It has been a bit crazy with some wild temperature swings, but this week has felt more normal and there is even a promise of rain. Dark Sky week happens this month. Read Allison’s

International Dark Sky Week April 13-20

As many of you know from previous newsletters, CAS has partnered with DarkSky Missouri to seek Urban Night Sky Place designation for Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. The preapplication has been submitted (submitted Feb 26, 2026) but I have been (as my dad would say) birddogging this response if we need to proceed. This is

CANS-Missouri Conservation Corps Workday: Or Will Work for Pizza!

Here are some photos take by Stephen Bybee at the CANS work session (honeysuckle pull).  There were 26 participants who scattered across the hill sides to pull honeysuckle.  Conditions were perfect.  The temperature was warm not sub-zero and the ground was moist enough to facilitate pulling the honeysuckle sprouts by hand (a few exceptions noted).

Missouri Birding Challenge 2026

CAS has donated $1,000 to the 2026 Missouri Birding Challenge as a partner organization. This is the second year MDC is hosting this event, and the second year that CAS is a partner! If you receive the Missouri Conservationist magazine, there is an article recently published. The press release and resources including informational webinars about