Columbus Audubon’s monthly programs are free events, typically held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center from September through April. These programs feature a Conservation Spotlight, a Keynote Speaker on topics related to birds and conservation, a bird quiz, and a door prize drawing. Attendees can also enjoy refreshments and social time before the program begins at 6:30 p.m.
6:30 – 7 p.m. – Wine and Cheese Social, Bird Quiz, Enter Door Prize Raffle
7 p.m. – Conservation Spotlight Speaker followed by Featured Speaker
8 p.m. – Winners Announced for Door Prize and Bird Quiz
Membership provides support so that we can continue to bring these programs to you. Membership is highly encouraged. You can join at the next monthly program or online.
Registration Required at: tickets.audubon.org/grange/events
2026-2027 Monthly Programs
2025-2026 Monthly Programs
The Hidden History of American Warblers
With Kenn Kaufman
The Power of Birding
With Holly Merker
Flight and Focus: Bird Photography
With Brad Imhoff
In search of the Orangetufted Spiderhunter
With Peter Kaestner
A Voice for Birds: How Audubon Advocacy is Driving Policies to Protect Birds
With Marnie Urso
Advancing Conservation by Empowering the Next Generation of Women Scientists
With Shana Byrd
Also in March: The Women in Science Vendor Market
Annual Vendor Market in honor of Women’s History Month.
Restoring Calamus Swamp
With Mark Dilly, Russ Gibson and John Shady
Song Sparrow Award Winner
Congratulations goes out to Leigh Ann Miller for being our 2026 Song Sparrow Award Recipient! Your contributions to Columbus Audubon and National Audubon are instrumental to the conservation of birds. Thank you for all your incredible efforts.
2024-2025 Monthly Programs
Exploring Antarctica
With Sandy Reed
Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-luck Jay
With Julie Zickefoose
Ohio Conservation Highlights
With Kendra Wecker
Migrating Waterfowl and Winter Birds of NE Ohio
With Matt Valencic
Full Annual Cycle Ecology of the Prothonotary Warbler
With Chris Tonra
Tick-Tock, ti’s Time we had a Tick Range Expansion Talk
With Dr. Risa Pesapane
Also in March: The Women in Science Vendor Market
Annual Vendor Market in honor of Women’s History Month.
Greenspace in a Changing Climate
With Luke Messinger
Columbus Audubon History
Special event that was held in conjunction with the November Monthly Program. Attendees had the opportunity to view Columbus Audubon’s archival materials. From 1913 to today Columbus Audubon has a long history of events and many interesting historical items that reflect that history.