Capital Area Audubon

05/29/2026

JOIN US on
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Fenner Nature Center
6 PM
Come enjoy our year-end celebration Ice Cream Social
followed by bird walk.

2020 E Mt Hope Ave, Lansing, MI 48910

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05/01/2026

Hello CAAS Members,

Join us for the May meeting of the Capital Area Audubon Society.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Meet us at the Michigan Nature Association meeting room at 7 pm.
Michigan Nature Association Meeting Room,
2310 Science Parkway, Okemos, Mi.
Title: Intro to eBird and Local Hotspots
Presenter: Kristy Taylor, Events & Outreach Manager, Michigan Audubon.
Start spring with new tools for finding great birding spots and learn how to contribute to community science by recording your findings. Kristy Taylor will share simple tips for exploring great birding hot spots in the Lansing area and how to find new sites to visit while traveling. To help you get started, download the Merlin Bird ID app, and sign up for an eBird account before the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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03/27/2026

Join us for the March meeting of the Capital Area Audubon Society.
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Michigan Nature Association Meeting Room,
2310 Science Parkway, Okemos, MI

Meetings start at 7:00 pm
Title: People, Places, Birds
Presenter: Daniel Bernard

During 2025, Daniel Bernard embarked upon a journey to explore and get to know the People, Places, and Birds of the American birding world. Living on the cheap out of the back of his Subaru Crosstrek, Daniel attempted a feat never before documented: seeing 100 species of birds in each of the Lower-48 states in a single year. On his way to accomplishing this goal, Daniel birded with over 300 birders across the country and encountered an array of highs and lows—from seeing more than 200 Lifers and experiencing once-in-a-lifetime opportunities such as helping band Yellow Rails and holding an Ivory-billed Woodpecker specimen to car accidents and temperature extremes.
We look forward to seeing you there!

03/26/2026

Due to the high probability of inclement weather tonight’s Woodcock viewing is canceled.

03/20/2026

Join Capital Area Audubon Society every evening on the week of Sunday March 22nd through Saturday March 28th at the Davis-Foster Preserve (5120 Van Atta Rd Okemos, MI 48864) as we listen for the aerial displays of the American Woodcock. We’ll be meeting at the preserve at 7:30 pm every evening and keeping our ears and eyes open as the sun sets. The length of time and weather in the field may be variable so be sure to dress for colder weather. In the event the evening weather is too bad to go out, please RSVP to [email protected] to ensure that you receive the most up-to-date notifications.

02/28/2026

Thursday, March 5, 2026
Join us this coming Thursday at the Michigan Nature Association Meeting Room,
2310 Science Parkway, Okemos, MI
Meetings start at 7:00 pm
Title: Monitoring and Birding New Zealand
Presenter: Melissa Gabrielson

Join Melissa as she revisits her (and her husbands)
adventures in New Zealand including great walks,
a quest for Kiwi, and working with some of the
rarest birds in the world - Kakapo!

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02/02/2026

Join us this Thursday Feb. 5 at 7 pm at the Michigan Nature Association building for an informative talk.

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02/02/2026

Sierra Club - 30x30 initiative
Presenter: Tim Minotas, Chapter Legislative and Political Director for the Michigan Sierra Club

Join Tim Minotas, for an overview of the Michigan Chapter’s 2026 environmental priorities. This presentation highlights key initiatives focused on protecting Michigan’s air, land, water, and wildlife.

Topics include clean air initiatives, addressing plastic and microplastic pollution, and promoting healthy farming practices, with a focus on reducing the impacts of neonicotinoid pesticides. The session will also explore the Sierra Club’s 30x30 Initiative, aimed at conserving 30% of lands and waters by 2030.

Participants will learn how to influence legislation and become effective advocates—using their voices to protect birds, ecosystems, and Michigan’s natural heritage.

Membership Reminder: Please take a moment to confirm that your CAAS membership is renewed for the September 2025–August 2026 program year. Staying current ensures you continue to receive updates about meetings and events.

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01/07/2026

Join us this Thursday January 8 at 7 pm at the Michigan Nature Association building for our first presentation of 2026!
Title: Birds and Climate Change: An Update on
Progress -
Presenter: Dr. Susan Schneider, Audubon Society
of Kalamazoo Board member, Senior Scientist for
the sustainability nonprofit Root Solutions and
faculty member at Western Michigan University

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12/03/2025

Join us tomorrow at the Michigan Nature Association building for our 7 pm meeting! We'll be hearing more about Bird City Michigan and Chimney Swift Conservation. Hope to see you there!

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