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Welcome to St Louis Audubon Society!
Welcome
to St Louis Audubon web site!
Here you will find the most up-to-date
information about our programs and
activities serving the St
Louis region and beyond. St Louis Audubon cultivates and
leads
a community that values and protects birds and the natural environment.
We encourage you to get involved with
activities that match
your interests!
SLAS seeks candidates for new position of Executive Director
For details and information click here
SLAS Introduces
Junior Membership Program
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Forest Park Forever
Beginner Bird Walk
First Saturday of every month
July 4th Bird Walk CANCELLED
8:30-10:30 am
Bird Walk
Meet at 8:15 am
August 1st and September 5th
in front of the Education/Visitor's Center
St Louis Audubon Society Board Members, Lynne Breakstone and Jim Wilson, will continue to lead beginning bird walks on the first Saturday of every month. Walks will be outdoors; we will meet in front of the Education and Visitor Center (5595 Grand Dr.)
Kindly RSVP to Anne Grossman at (314) 367-7275, x 14
or email to agrossmann@forestparkforever.org
All ages and birding levels welcome!
MDNR Hosts Public Forums
on Wind Energy
Beginning with a June 25 live statewide video conference, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Energy Center is holding a series of public forums this summer to discuss the state's wind energy potential.
Missourians are invited to join in three statewide discussions of how to best use the state's wind energy resources. The three events will be held as video conferences concurrently in nine cities: Columbia, Jefferson City, Kansas City, Kirksville, Maryville, Neosho, St. Joseph, St. Louis and Springfield.
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Wednesday, June 25, 5 to 9 p.m.:The first forum in the series, "Harvesting Missouri Wind Resources," will deal with the wind energy industry including getting electricity to where it is needed.
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August 6, 5 to 9 p.m.:The second forum "Community and State Economic Impacts" will identify issues that landowners should know about before signing a lease and the impact wind energy development has on the local and state economy.
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September 15, 5 to 9 p.m.:The third forum, "Wind Energy Action Options" will explore what is needed for this self-renewing natural resource to best serve the needs of Missourians.
Volunteer Hosts Needed
at Two Rivers Refuge
Audubon members and friends might enjoy hosting at the refuge headquarters - visitors' center, located near Brussels, in Calhoun County, Il. This contribution helps the public learn more about their local wildlife refuge and how to enjoy it. Volunteer hosts spend a few hours there on a Saturday or a Sunday. They greet visitors who come by for information or the chance to look around. There are hiking trials, a wildlife observation blind, and restored prairie units close by the center. The location gives a good view of Swan Lake, plus close looks at ponds with waterfowl. Massive flocks of snow geese and white pelicans are present in season, along with Bald Eagles.
Managers of the Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge explain that the pool of volunteers who keep the center open on weekends needs expanding. Most visitors prefer to come during fall and winter months. Since many come from the St Louis area, it would help to get more St Louis area volunteers.
Host volunteers must sign up for specific dates and are provided a key, used to open the center. They may also have a prior orientation meeting. One or two volunteers can serve at one time, which might be morning or afternoon hours. The center closes by 4 p.m. Vistiors sign the guest register and may take free literature, such as maps and bird checklists. To sign up or ask for information ( speak to Curt McMurl, Assistant Manager), call the Refuge headquarters on weekedays at 618.883.2524.
National Audubon Ad Hoc Committee on National-Chapter Relations
St Louis Audubon Society
Strategic Plan
2008 - 2010
Through its history, the St Louis Audubon Society's principle goal has been to educate about the wonders of the natural world. Every year, our Education Committee reaches out to the community, especially young people. We annually make presentations to 2,000 schoolchildren and 800 adults. The Commitee engages its audiences with a diversity of subjects, including bird identification and migration, plus special topics such as owls, bats and avian adaptations.
The St Louis Audubon Society , in partnership with federal and state environmental agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), have participated in a variety of other educational programs. Including:
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Eagle Days
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International Migratory Bird Week
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The Back Yard Birding Festival, sponsored by the Missouri Botanical Garden
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The Wings of Spring Confluence Birding Festival at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Moreover, to support education, the Society sponsors a substantial scholarship program for graduate students studying ecology and those undertaking science teacher training.
In addition to the wonderful work of the Education Commitee, the Society offers monthly program meetings covering topics of interest in natural history and conservation. These meetings are always free and open to the public.
The St Louis Audubon Society has an active conservation program, supporting bird and wildlife surveys under the sponsorshp of the Missouri Department of Conservation and other governmental agencies. The Conservation Committee has submitted important comments and position letters to agencies and lawmakers on a host of vital issues. This includes the health of our national forests, the management of the Mississippi River, and the development of local parks and wildlife conservation areas. In addition, the Society has funded special projects, including the construction of Chimney Swift towers and Barn Owl nest boxes on Missouri Department of Conservation properties.
In response to requests from the government for the help of citizen scientists, the Society has met the challenge. We've made new partnerships to support the Missouri Bird Conservation Initiative and the Conservation Area Checklist, (CACHE) as well as the State Parks Checklist (SPARKS) projects.
The Society continues to sponsor its popular field trips, with 25-30 scheduled every year. Trips include outside the St Louis metropolitan area. For example, field trips to U&S HS Dunn Ranch in northwest Missouri to study Greater Prairie-Chickens. Again, education is emphasized and the newest birder is the most important.
Having origins dating to 1915, the St Louis Audubon Society has a noteworthy history. As the first chapter of the national organization, the Society has supported the programs and projects of the National Audubon Society since 1943.
The St Louis Audubon Society is proud to present its Strategic Plan 2008-2010 as a blueprint for advancing its Mission and Goals through the next four years.
Mission Statement Help our community sustain biological diversity through nature Goals To foster an awareness and understanding of birds and other wildlife and their habitats. To educate our community so people can make informed decisions about the natural world. Visitor: 
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