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The Columbia Audubon Society's Swift Night Out brings conservation, history and community together
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (93+ words) Columbia Missourian Swift Night Out: A Tour Of Bird-Friendly Chimneys in Downtown Columbia hosted by the Columbia Audubon Society (CAS) on Tuesday brought together bird lovers, conservation enthusiasts and history lovers by embracing Chimney Swifts Chimney swifts, these once common,…...
A simple app has turned thousands in Boone County into eager naturalists
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (200+ words) Cheryl Rosenfeld takes a picture of a plant on April 10 at the Grindstone Nature Area. "I love taking plants" pictures because they can"t run away," Rosenfeld said. Garrett Frandson has a soft spot for wasps. "They"re always found…...
Raptor Rehabilitation Project takes flight with newfound popularity
1+ week, 1+ day ago (61+ words) After severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings on Friday, the Raptor Rehabilitation Project is spreading awareness about how to rescue small birds." Two owlets were rescued while tornado sirens blared Friday, inspiring the center to name one "Tornado","as previously reported…...
Future of Missouri's national forest in question after USDA Forest Service reorganization
3+ week, 4+ day ago (118+ words) Columbia Missourian President Trump announced the restructuring of the U. S Department of Agriculture's, or USDA's, Forest Service on Tuesday, March 31 After announced changes, the service's headquarters will relocate from Washington, D. C to Salt Lake City, regional offices will close and…...
Columbia Audubon talk will bring owls, owlets into easier view
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (136+ words) Charles the owl perches on a branch. Owls can often be hard to spot. Mark Glenshaw is an award-winning naturalist who specializes in urban wildlife." Great horned owls are all around us, but most people are probably missing them, naturalist…...
New soil testing method at MU offers faster results at half the cost
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (502+ words) Upgrades to The Mc Baine Water Treatment Plant are on track to wrap up in August " Cooler temperatures are expected to return Friday and remain" Last year, more than 24, 000 farmers and gardeners requested soil sample testing through MU Extension. This…...
Drones and AI are changing wildlife preservation
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (174+ words) University of Missouri researchers Reid Viegut, left, Yang Zhang and Zhicheng Tang, pose at the Grand Pass Conservation Area in January 2021. The Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area, which is a 3, 755-acre area, is an important habitat for wildlife species, in…...
How trading wild turkeys for other animals became a conservation success story
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (125+ words) Trading turkeys for conservation, not dinner, has been a key part of wildlife management in North America. A wild turkey walks through a neighborhood in Portsmouth, N. H. , Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Wild turkeys gather in a yard, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in East Derry, N. H. No…...
Gutting of national parks is assault on American ideals
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (458+ words) Some of the most memorable trips, whether as a child or an adult, have been to our national parks, historic sites, monuments, rivers and trails. I have woven through Pinnacles, walked the cliffs of. .....