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¤Visit the Online Nature Mall ¤The Audubon Organization ¤State Ornithological Organizations ¤Audubon Chapters and Events ¤Other Birding Organizations ¤What You Can Do to Help ¤Birding in Kansas City - Sites with Interpretive Centers ¤Birding in Kansas and Missouri ¤Education and Government Sites ¤Products for Nature Lovers ¤Other Sites of Interest Visit the Online Nature Mall This is our nature store in affiliation with Thayer Birding Software. You can buy great nature products and help Burroughs raise money at the same time. Ten percent of all sales are returned to Burroughs Audubon Society! The Audubon Organization: National Audubon Society -- The main website for Audubon on the internet. Find out about programs and environmental campaigns run by Audubon, information on local chapters, etc. Audubon Missouri -- The state office coordinates and represents the interests of the 14 Missouri chapters of the National Audubon Society. Audubon of Kansas -- Though not affiliated with National Audubon, this organization is the premier environmental and nature-based tourism advocacy group in the state. State Ornithological Organizations: Audubon Society of Missouri -- All about the state ornithological organization and its birding activities. Includes excerpts from the BlueBird journal and link to MOBIRDS-L Listserv discussion group. Kansas Ornithological Society -- The website of the KOS. Information includes: membership, meetings, officers, links, etc. Audubon Chapters and Events: Other Birding Organizations: American Birding Association -- The official website for competitive "listers". Also, a rich source of birding literature and location specific guides. What You Can Do to Help: Kansas City WildLands Coalition -- KC WildLands is a coalition of resource professionals, private conservation organizations and conservation minded citizens established to restore and manage the remnants of Kansas City's original landscape. Interested in finding out more about Kansas City WildLands? Interested in future workdays? Call 816-561-1061 ext. 116 to get on the mailing list. In addition, share the KC WildLands leaflet with your fiends and neighbors. Lenexa's Rain To Recreation Program -- The Rain to Recreation Program is The City of Lenexa's innovative regional, watershed approach to address stormwater quantity and quality. Goals of the Program are to reduce flooding, protect water quality and natural habitat and provide recreational and educational opportunities. 10,000 Rain Gardens -- A Kansas City metropolitan area initiative! Water quality is a regional concern. 10,000 Rain Gardens is dedicated to educating the public about what citizens can do to improve water quality and manage stormwater on personal and community property. OneKCVoice.org -- Engage in KC's future! Developed by Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), this site is part of a citizen engagement effort to foster vigorous public dialogue about issues facing metropolitan Kansas City. Over time, this site will become a hub for public engagement — a first stop for people to find out how to get involved in regional decision making. Regional Transit Alliance -- As the voice for thousands of transit advocates in our region, the Kansas City Regional Transit Alliance is a nonprofit advocacy group committed to improving the status of public transit in our region. The RTA's Smart Moves program is a cooperative project between the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), the Kansas City Area Transit Authority, Johnson County Transit and the Unified Government (Wyandotte Co.) Transit. Audubon Take Action -- Opportunities to participate in the environmental and conservation advocacy campaigns of National Audubon through letters and emails to your elected representatives and other political officials. Defenders of Wildlife -- Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. We focus our programs on what scientists consider two of the most serious environmental threats to the planet: the accelerating rate of extinction of species and the associated loss of biological diversity, and habitat alteration and destruction. National Wildlife Federation -- Get updates on the top issues affecting wildlife and the environment today. Learn how to take political action, use the news media and organize a community. Review a synopsis of key votes on conservation issues. Cats Indoors! -- A campaign of the American Bird Conservancy to encourage cat owners to keep their cats indoors and advocates laws, regulations, and policies to protect cats and birds, including the humane removal of free-roaming cats from areas important to wildlife. The campaign promotes grassroots efforts to address the issue at state and local levels. The Nature Conservancy -- The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. Concerned Citizens of Platte County, Inc. -- We believe energy efficiency and renewables can keep electricity rates low, create jobs and avoid health risks. Our mission is to convince the public and our leaders that this is a better idea. In 2007 we settled our legal action concerning KCP&L's Iatan Power Plant near Weston, MO with a landmark agreement. Friends of Red Bridge -- Craig Morea set up this site in late 2005 in order to collect ideas regarding Red Bridge Road and its environs, and to help organize the growing opposition to the plan to turn Red Bridge Road into a "Grandview Triangle By-Pass". As one of many questionable road projects planned for the Red Bridge area, it's clear that this road and bridge project is just one part of a bigger story -- one that will change the face of south Kansas City as the rising tide of globalization is brought, literally, to our front doors. Climate and Energy Project (CEP) -- A Project of the Land Institute. We can use energy wisely, develop renewable energy responsibly, and keep rapid climate change from forever altering the Midwestern way of life. Do you want to learn more about - or even participate in - these energy conversations? This website offers tools that can help. Birding in Kansas City - Sites with Interpretive Centers: Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary (Liberty, MO) -- A private, nonprofit nature sanctuary and center with 100 acres of land (Rush Creek Conservation Area) leased from the Missouri Department of Conservation. The sanctuary has two asphalt trails, one of which is ADA accessible. The ADA accessible trail (a.k.a. Rush Creek Trail) is about a 1 mile round-trip to the creek overlook and back. Trails are open seven days a week from 8:30 in the morning to the time posted on the entrance gate (about 1/2 hour before sunset). The Nature Center is located at the end of the driveway, and inside are pleasant things such as: restrooms, drinking fountains, exhibits (including live animals), classrooms, and a gift shop. For hours and location, go to the sanctuary's website. Ernie Miller Nature Center (Olathe, KS) -- Ernie Miller Nature Center was the first Nature Center in Johnson County. The Center provides an opportunity for learning, understanding, and admiring nature's ever- changing ways. It is the focal point of cultural, historical, and environmental education programming offered to all ages by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The Center contains displays, live animals, and Nature's Corner Gift Shop, along with a friendly, knowledgeable staff eager to share their knowledge of nature. Park Trails Open Dawn to Dusk Daily. Check out the Upcoming Events Calendar at the park's website. The Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens (Johnson County, KS) -- Nestled among mature trees with paths to solitude, the 300 acre Arboretum and Botanical Gardens allows you to lose track of time and forget about the worries of the day. The Arboretum, located less than a mile west of U.S. Highway 69 on 179th Street, exemplifies Overland Park's vision to remain in the forefront of environmental and ecological initiatives. Goals to bring educational, recreational and cultural opportunities to the facility support that vision. Nearly 85 percent of the property will be dedicated to the preservation and restoration of natural ecosystems. The remaining portion will include traditional botanical gardens, a 16,000 square foot visitors center, an 8,000 square foot conservatory, as well as a maintenance facility. Overland Park Arboretum, 8909 W. 179th St., Bucyrus, KS 66013 Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center (Blue Springs, MO) -- Missouri Department of Conservation operated nature center and public access natural area, with trail system. For family-oriented nature activities and classes, check out the Calendar of Events on the homepage of the Burr Oak Woods website. The Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center (Kansas City, MO) -- Discover ten acres of gardens, wetlands, walkways and wildlife that surround the Discovery Center building, located near the banks of Brush Creek at Troost in Kauffman Legacy Park. The environmentally friendly building houses information and outreach services of the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center provides a unique educational experience as well as a quiet place of reflection for residents and visitors alike to enjoy and appreciate nature's offerings. Lakeside Nature Center (Kansas City, MO) -- Owned by the Kansas City Missouri Parks Department and jointly operated with Friends of Lakeside Nature Center, Inc., a nature center in the heart of Swope Park, with trail system and outdoor interpretive stations describing the glade area features atop the Bethany Falls limestone formation bluffs. Burroughs Nature Center and Library (Blue Springs, MO) -- Enjoy bird watching with 12 feeders attracting many species and a demonstration prairie. For purchase, you will find bird feeders, bird guides and birdseed. Hours of operation are Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Burroughs Audubon Library is located in beautiful Fleming Park / Lake Jacomo. Call 816-795-8177 for more details. Cave Spring / William M. Klein Park (Kansas City, MO) -- This historic site was once a rest stop on the Santa Fe Trail, the farm of Harry S. Truman's grandfather and is now a 36-acre nature park operated by Cave Spring Association, Inc. On a visit to Cave Spring, you will find an interpretive center with changing exhibits, picnic area, hiking trails, wildlife pond habitat, butterfly garden and small cave. Guided hikes and educational programs are available for school field trips and organized groups. Interpretive Center hours are Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hiking trails are open daily 9 a.m. - Sunset. Call 816-358-2283 or visit us at 8701 E. Gregory Blvd. Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library - An Environmental Learning Center (Kansas City, KS) -- Located at Wyandotte County Lake Park, this KCK Public Library branch is a year-round interactive library, nature center, and nature trail offering scientific, educational, cultural, informational, and recreational opportunities to visitors of all ages. As part of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library system, it offers access to online databases, the KCKPL online web catalog, and a wide variety of activities, lessons, and virtual web resources. The library will also feature special art exhibits related to nature and the environment and a variety of programs for children and adults. Prairie Oak Nature Center at Ironwoods Park (Leawood, KS) -- The Prairie Oak Nature Center offers fun environmental education programs for all ages. Stop by the Nature Center or look in the Leawood Parks and Recreation Guide to see programs that are currently scheduled. In addition to the scheduled programs our on-site naturalist will work with teachers, youth leaders and other organizations to provide a program just for their group. Kemper Outdoor Education Center (Blue Springs, MO) -- The Jackson County Parks & Recreation Department facility in Fleming Park offers guided interpretive programs for classrooms, youth groups and organizations large and small. Choose from programs as simple as a nature hike through the outdoor classroom to an all day multi-station outdoor adventure. Their X-Stream Green Program is a multi-station outdoor education program designed for first through fifth graders. Call (816) 229-8980 for programming options. The Kansas City Nature Coalition -- a collaboration of ten nature-based organizations that, with funding help from BankAmerica, have built a website to serve as a single entrance portal to all of the various and separate websites of the group. Birding in Kansas and Missouri: Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge (Mound City, MO) -- Featuring over 7,000 acres of wetlands, prairie and loess bluffs, Squaw Creek has a 10-mile auto tour loop and several hiking trails. Fall migration can bring several hundred thousand snow geese annually, as well as eagle counts in the hundreds! Awesome! Online Atlas of MO Conservation Areas -- Find area maps for Missouri Conservation Areas from around the state (maps are .pdf files - requires Acrobat or free Acrobat Reader to view). Kansas Wildlife and Natural Heritage Trails -- A website devoted to giving visitors the opportunity to enjoy the birds, prairie plant communities, natural beauty, pastoral landscapes of ranches and farms, geology, recreational and camping opportunities, small town communities and associated byways that make Kansas a great place to explore. KC Birding Walks.com -- Guide to casual birding and hiking in the Kansas City area. There are many great hiking and nature trails in the Kansas City area. This website provides information to help Kansas City area residents and visitors get started in casual hiking and bird-watching -- a healthful, inexpensive learning activity for people of all ages. The website includes: locations and descriptions of hiking trails within about 30 miles of Kansas City, MO, a list of birds in the KC area and trail sites where they may be seen, pictures and links for bird identification, references and links to resources for hiking and birding, such as how to select hiking shoes, how to choose binoculars, and types of bird feeders and benefits of nature hiking. Education and Government Sites: Missouri Master Naturalist Program -- An adult community-based natural resource education and volunteer service program. Develop your skills as a naturalist, resource scientist, botanist, educator or recreational specialist through the Missouri Master NaturalistTM Program. USF&W Duck Stamp Website -- USF&W Duck Stamp web site for birders. Information about the program and how purchasing a duck stamp allows for free admission to all national wildlife refuges for that year. Breeding Bird Survey -- Information and maps on the distribution of breeding birds in North America. Compiled since 1966. The Nightjar Survey Network -- A new and powerful annual monitoring strategy, coordinated by The Center for Conservation Biology, to collect information on population distribution and trends of Nightjars over large regions. Nocturnal behaviors of Nightjars are influenced strongly by moonlight. Activities such as calling and foraging increase under bright moonlight conditions, and it is thought that breeding may actually be timed with the lunar schedule. Protocols have been designed for this survey to take advantage of these behaviors by conducting surveys only during bright moonlit nights so detection rates will be higher and more consistent. Christmas Bird Count -- Find out more about this program, look at data from past counts, see how to take part. Cornell University Laboratory of Ornithology -- Visit the online site for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology which offers ongoing 'citizen science' projects like Project Feeder Watch in which both kids and adults can participate. Missouri Department of Conservation -- The official website for this state agency, including some very good reference information. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center -- Contains information about the Breeding Bird Survey, Bird Banding Lab, Bird ID info, Migratory Birds and more. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Website -- All about this bureau within the Department of the Interior. ChimneySwifts.org -- A project of the Driftwood Wildlife Association, The purpose of this site is to promote the conservation of Chimney Swifts through public education, preservation of existing habitat and creation of new nesting and roosting sites. The Powdermill Avian Research Center at Powdermill Nature Reserve -- Established in 1956 as a field station of the Pittsburgh, PA based Carnegie Museum of Natural History for long-term studies of natural populations - their life histories, behaviors, and ecological relationships. This site has amazing photos and notes from their seasonal bird banding station! Truly, a must see website for birders! The Purple Martin Conservation Association -- The Purple Martin Conservation Association is the only organization devoted exclusively to the scientific study of Purple Martins (Progne subis), their biology, and habitat requirements. Since their founding in 1986, they've spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on research, education, and on developing and improving products for martins. The Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology -- In 1947, the purchase of the entire library of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences provided the foundation of a rare book and reference collection to support research in the history of science and technology. This collection includes John James Audubon's The Birds of America double elephant folio edition containing Havell's engravings. In addition, the Linda Hall Lecture Series offers a series of lectures on contemporary and historical topics in science, engineering, and technology. Nature in the City -- A popular quarterly program of Kansas City's KCUR-FM 89.3 public radio station. Hosted by long-time KC talk show host, Walt Bodine, callers phone in their questions and observations about animal goings on to seasoned experts, Carla Bascom and Joe Werner. Past shows are now archived for your edification and listening pleasure. Project Wildbird -- PROJECT WILDBIRD is a landmark study of seed and feeder preferences of wild birds in the United States and Canada. From September 2005 through August 2008, PROJECT WILDBIRD will scientifically study the feeds and feeders preferred by birds in different eco-regions and seasons. Click here to see how you can participate in this scientific study. Products for Nature Lovers: Wild Birds & Beyond -- Great nature-related products!! Bird & Other Wildlife Feeders; Bird & Other Wildlife Houses; Bird & Other Wildlife Food; Gifts & Stationary (Shade-Grown Coffee!); Children's Items; Art; Home Décor; Clothing; Hardware & Accessories; Personal Care Items; Wind Chimes & Wind Socks/Spinners; Jewelry (Life List Pins!!); Books; Optics; Birdbaths & Other Water Features; Audio/Video; Software; Clocks, Thermometers, Signs & Rain Gauges........and MORE!! Wild Bird Center - Prairie Village -- The Wild Bird Center is a specialty retail shop that offers a complete line of products to help you enjoy wild birds, along with other wildlife that may visit your backyard. Our birdseed and exclusive seed blends are field-tested and proven to attract a variety of birds. We offer an extensive selection of feeders, birdbaths, nest boxes, and other bird feeding products second to none. We carry a large selection of books, and our selection of binoculars and spotting scopes can help you spot songbirds at the bird feeder, or hawks migrating overhead. Wild Bird Center - Independence -- The Wild Bird Center is a specialty retail shop that offers a complete line of products to help you enjoy wild birds and foster a healthy backyard habitat. Our birdseed and exclusive seed blends are field-tested and proven to attract a variety of birds. We also have a wide selection of wind chimes, garden and patio flags, indoor and outdoor fountains, garden statuary and many other items that will make your backyard feel like home. Either Ardys, Kate, George or Dennis are always on hand to share our expertise and assist in anyway we can with your birding questions and needs. Wild Birds Unlimited - Shawnee and Kansas City, MO -- Located at 7347 Quivira Road in Shawnee and 10143 Wornall Road, near I-435, in Kansas City, we offer the best birdfeeding products, advice, and regionally formulated seed blends. Wild Birds Unlimited Certified Birdfeeding Specialists are trained to fill your backyard birdfeeding hobby needs. Wild Birds Unlimited - Liberty, MO -- Located 3 blocks west of I-35 (Liberty exit) at Hwy 152 and NE Flintlock, Wild Birds Unlimited has Certified Birdfeeding Specialists who are trained to show you how to turn your yard into a birdfeeding habitat that not only brings song, color and life to your home, but also benefits the birds and environment. Based on years of research and experience, our products are designed to be the highest quality birdfeeders and birdfeeding equipment on the market today. Backyard Bird Center - Kansas City, MO -- Located north of the river, at 6212 NW Barry Road, The Backyard Bird Center was recently named Wild Delight Wild Bird Food Independent Retailer of the Year. Owner Mark McKellar is a wildlife biologist with over 20 years of bird study experience. We strive to carry high quality nature-oriented products that are both functional and attractive. Our shelves are filled with many of the top names in the bird feeding industry: Droll Yankee, Aspects, Duncraft, Nikon, Erva, Wild Delight, and many more! As Mark likes to say, "Come by and lets talk birds". Official IBWP Stamps & Prints -- Official Ivory-billed Woodpecker conservation stamps and limited edition prints are being offered for sale in cooperation with the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, Cornell Lab of Ornithology and The Nature Conservancy. Sales help fund the conservation  Walkin' Jim Stoltz -- Walkin' Jim's music springs from the land itself. Most of his songs are written out in the wilds. Song topics range from nineteenth century mountain men, to grizzly bears and mountain lions; from rosy desert evenings, to fresh mountain rainbows. Jim is currently touring America inspiring people to act on behalf of our wild places with his Forever Wild music and multi-media show. Jim has also established a rapidly growing non-profit environmental organization, Musicians United to Sustain the Environment (M.U.S.E.) with two primary goals. First, to raise funds for effective grassroots environmental projects through CD sales, concerts, and public donations. Secondly, to heighten environmental awareness as M.U.S.E. artisits ply their musical craft. Nature Related Magazines & Periodicals -- Order magazine subscriptions through this link, and Burroughs Audubon will receive a percentage of the sale from Amazon.com! Other Sites of Interest: Audubon Birding Basics -- This site provides useful tips for beginning birders, such as information on buying binoculars, how to select and use bird guides, where to look and how to listen for birds, and opportunities to get involved with birding, and more, through local Audubon Chapters, Centers, and Citizen Science projects. Cornell Lab of Ornithology All About Birds -- This site includes a dynamic online guide for bird identification and information including: photos, range maps, songs and calls, natural history information on habitat, food, reproduction, behavior, and more. This site really is what we've all been waiting for in a rich, online birding reference! Not to mention, IT'S FREE! Bird Info.com -- This site by Michael Shepard includes an index of a few hundred western hemisphere and antarctic birds, as well as an image gallery and bird quizzes that include gulls, waders and waterfowl. Patuxent Bird Identification Information Center -- A website of the U.S. Geological Survey. Contains photos, songs, ID tips, maps, life history info for North American birds. Life Histories of North American Birds by Arthur Cleveland Bent, et. al. -- This is a web browser-based electronic book collection of Life Histories of North American Birds, selected from the hundreds of species biographies assembled and written by Arthur Cleveland Bent and his collaborators and published in a twenty-one volume series between 1919 and 1968 by the United States Government Printing Office. Hummingbirds.net - by Lanny Chambers -- a very good site with lots of info about hummers, including migration maps. Hummingbird Pictures Guide - by Joshua Fall -- a website with pictures of 37 hummingbirds and nests (most of which can't be found anywhere else), as well as accounts of each species and links to other resources on the Web. The Raptor Gallery - by Charlie Kaiser -- this site has a photo gallery on raptors and is a member of the falconry webring. infoZine® -- the Kansas City metro area's premier digital magazine for the generalist in all of us. Published since 1994, infoZine brings its readers features and cartoons that enhance their lives -- lives that aren't lived in caves, but are inter-connected with the world. Spanning a broad spectrum of age groups and cultures, infoZine features focus on the arts, business, community, computer, cyberspace, education, environment, family, food and recipes, health, kids, politics, consumer information, science, sports and travel. Foto Search Stock Photography - Foto Search has a searchable online library of stock photography that includes thousands of pictures of birds and other wildlife. Unlimited searches and viewing are free, so come and enjoy these beautiful photos, illustrations, and even video clips! |
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