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Bird of the Week

Bird of the Week

Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula Bill Rowe The Baltimore Oriole, state bird of Maryland, is the first blackbird to be our Bird of the Week. Wait…what? Yes, that’s right: orioles are in the blackbird family Icteridae, known to birders as icterids. And…
July 7, 2020
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Plastic Pollution

Michael Meredith It is one of the most iconic bits of dialogue in the history of motion pictures: Mr. McGuire: I want to say one word to you. Just one word. Benjamin: Yes, sir. Mr. McGuire: Are you listening? Benjamin: Yes, I am. Mr.…
July 1, 2020
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Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Orr

Susan Orr is a Habitat Advisor for St. Louis Audubon’s Bring Conservation Home program (BCH). She first learned of the BCH program in 2011 when our Director of Programs, Mitch Leachman, visited her Missouri Master Naturalist training class and presented it, hoping…
July 1, 2020
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Framework for Education and Outreach

Mission Educate our community about nature and conservation; Foster awareness, understanding and appreciation for birds and their habitat Education and Outreach Scope: At school level initial focus on K-5 with possible expansion going forward SLAS Audubon Edventures (see below) Limited…
July 1, 2020