Programmatic Activities

Education

  • Provide nature programs for all ages

  • Develop and maintain educational displays for nature programs and events.

  • Develop partnerships and coordinate activities for nature interpretive events such as International Migratory Bird Week and Eagle Days.

  • Create and distribute nature educational materials.

  • Educate teachers, field trip leaders and volunteers through the Master Naturalist program in partnership with St Louis Community College.

  • Conduct nature field trips for all interest levels (especially beginners).

Science and Conservation

  • Create opportunities to execute and support hands-on conservation initiatives at local lalnd reginal levels.

  • Collect census data on bird species of the St Louis area through Christmas Bird Counts, Breeding Bird Surveys, field trips and other activities.

  • Identify, evaluate, restore and preserve important bird habitats in partnership with government agencies and NGOs.

Public Policy and Advocacy

  • Develop and sustain relationships with government agencies and non-governmental organizations to advocate for preserving biological diversity, natural resource conservation and a quality environment.