The St. Louis Audubon Society was established in 1915 as the St. Louis Bird Club. In 1944, the Bird Club became the first local Audubon chapter in the United States. Today, the chapter consists of nearly 3,000 members across the St. Louis metropolitan region that includes portions of eleven counties in Missouri and Illinois.
The St. Louis Audubon Society is a non-profit organization with tax-exempt status, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and managed by four, full-time staff members.
Our mission is creating a community connection to nature for persons of all ages, diversity, and abilities to:
Foster an awareness and understanding of birds and other wildlife and their habitats;
Educate our community so people can make informed decisions about the natural world; and
Inspire conservation behaviors and enjoyment of nature.
St. Louis Audubon aims to:
