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 and regional 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.