The Meadowlark Messenger
Check out the latest news and announcements from Champaign County Audubon Society and our partners!
For decades, our print newsletter, The Meadowlark Messenger, has informed our members about the latest news and events. We’re pleased to now bring you all the info you count on through our online blog too!
Volunteers Remove Invasive Plants at Homer Lake to Improve Habitat
On April 13th, eight volunteers with Champaign County Audubon Society partnered with the Champaign County Forest Preserve District to remove invasive shrubs from an area near where migratory Northern Saw-Whet Owls spend the winter.
Urbana High School Students Learn the Joy of Birding
This past Thursday, CCAS Conservation Chair Zak Sutton led a bird walk for Urbana High School’s new Outdoor Adventure Club, using the new binoculars recently purchased by CCAS for guided bird walks.
New This Fall: Weaver Park Bird Walks
Join CCAS Conservation Chair Zak Sutton for a guided bird walk on the following Saturdays: September 23, October 7, and October 14, 2023.
Bird-Friendly Shrubs Planted by CCAS Volunteers
Our CCAS Volunteer Planting Day on April 29 was a success, with over 200 live stakes of native shrubs planted at Busey Woods. Thank you to all of our volunteers!
Sixty More Cedars Planted in Urbana for Owls
CCAS Conservation Chair Zak Sutton recently expanded a planting project near the Anita Purves Nature Center to help create wintering habitat for owls.
Lesson About Owls a Hoot for Local Kids
CCAS Conservation Chair Zak Sutton recently visited Bluestem Hall Nature School to teach preschoolers about owls!
New Barn Owl Box Installed
A project led by CCAS Conservation Chair Zachary (Zak) Sutton hopes to attract Barn Owls to the Barnhardt Prairie!
Cedars Planted to Improve Owl Habitat in Urbana
A new planting project led by CCAS Conservation Chair Zachary (Zak) Sutton near the Anita Purves Nature Center will help create wintering habitat for owls.