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Local News
Nov. 18: Program topic changed
The topic for the November 18 program has been changed. Ted Below is the speaker. Learn more...
January program date correction
The date for the January program as stated in the printed Program & Field Grip Guide is incorrect. The program is on Tuesday, January 6 at 7:30 pm.
Funds for Feathers & Friends Gala coming in February
Collier County Audubon will host the "Funds for Feathers & Friends" gala at the Collier Athletic Club on Thursday, February 19, 2009. Nathaniel Reed will be the guest speaker. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, and a silent auction. Learn more...
Special thanks from Audubon Young Birders
A Big Thank-you to Jim Forester and The Forester Group who donated supplies to build Bluebird Nest Boxes for our Young Birders Club Bluebird Rescue Team Project, and to Gregg Beall for building them.
The Young Birders Club is currently working with local schools to document data for a Bluebird Monitoring Trail. We have 4 elementary schools so far that are participating in the project. Thank you for supporting the Audubon!
Ted and Ginnie Below honored
Ted and Ginnie Below were presented with a Coastal Stewardship award for their dedication to helping the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve meet its mission: promoting informed coastal decisions.
Ted, with Ginnie's help, has been monitoring coastal water birds in the reserve for more than 30 years. Results from Ted's monitoring have been instrumental in analyzing effects of land use changes over the years and continue to contribute to the guidance of regional management efforts.
2008-2009 monthly program schedule published
Check the schedule of CCAS monthly programs including topics, Green Bites, and related field trips on our Programs page.
Audubon Young Birders Club starts new season
After the success of its inaugural season last year, Collier County Audubon's Young Birders Club has begun a new season with new activities and new field trips. Download a flier and check the Young Birders Club page for all of the year's field trips.
Collier students help Gopher Tortoise at state level
Pelican Marsh Elementary and Golden Gate High School students' art and letters helped in the naming of the Gopher Tortoise as Florida's newest state symbol. Read the full article in the Naples Daily News.
Seasonal membership available
- Snowbird Membership is designed for those who are in Collier County from the November-April season and want to be involved in activities during that time. Snowbird members receive only the Collier County Audubon Society publications but not the national or state publications. Learn more....
General News
Panther Week coming in March, 2009
Ready for the new year? Start marking calendars now for Panther Week. A preliminary schedule includes March 14 Naples Zoo Kick-off Event (all day), March 18 Conservancy Lecture Series (6 pm), and March 21 Panther Refuge Open House (8 am to noon). More details will follow.
CCAS, others agree on panther protection
Conservation organizations and private land owners have agreed on a proposal to revise and enhance Collier County's Rural Land Stewardship Area program that would increase protection for the Florida Panther by restoring and preserving panther habitat in eastern Collier County. Learn more...
Endangered Species Act endangered
The current administration is trying to gut the Endangered Species Act before it leaves office. Read more, and find out what you can do. Learn more...
Local birding tour packages offered
The historic Clewiston Inn is hosting birding tour packages beginning in August, 2008, and on selected dates through August, 2009. Learn more...
Living Green
Avoid plastic bags at grocery and other stores. Why? Check this multimedia link: The dangers of plastic bags.
Beware of plastic water bottles too! Why? Find out more in the "Living Green" section on our Conservation page.
Report a rare bird observation
To report an observation of a "rare" bird in Southwest florida, or to check the Florida Ornithological Society's list of birds, please visit our Birding page.
Family birding trip to Ecuador
- Tropical Nature Travel is offering a family birding adventure to Ecuador. For more information and a link to its web site, visit our Young Birders page.
Bird questions?
- How do you stop birds from flying into windows, discourage woodpeckers from hammering your house, know what to feed birds, find out where birds go during hurricanes? Find answers to these questions are more.
Birds in Decline lists pinpoint common losses
- Forty years of Christmas Bird Counts plus information from the Florida Breeding Bird Atlas has identified common birds whose populations are in serious decline. Five species are spotlighted on the Florida list, or check the National list from National Audubon Society. Return to this page by using your browser's back/return button.
Lighter Side
Top 10 reasons to become a bird watcher
- An article by Bill Thompson, founding publisher of Birdwatcher's Digest
Guest Speaker:
Nathaniel Reed