Audubon Society of Omaha

Education - newsletter is published 5-6 times per year, containing chapter news and articles on conservation, birds and nature. Seven general meetings on conservation and birding are usually held which are open to members and the general public. Art contest for k-12 students is held in february to april. Aso participates in earth day and other awareness activities. Monthly filed trips and annual banquet are generally organized to education members and to improve bird identification skills. Eight-week after-school prgram was scheduled at 6 inner-city schools to educate grade schoolers about water quality and birds.

Conservation - Audubon prairie is owned and conserved by aso. The site is open to the public and to high-school and university education groups for study. Aso holds and monitors a conservation easement associated with a housing development. Bird counts are generally held to monitor and track the distribution and population of bird species. Aso provides volunteers for the hawkwatch program at hitchcock nature center which monitros the fall migration of eagles, hawks, and other raptors.