Long time Columbus Audubon member and birder, Major Randel Rogers, did a tour of duty in Iraq from 2008 – 2009. During this time, he not only became the unofficial naturalist for his unit, but also was an active advocate for conservation in this rapidly changing country.

While in Iraq, Randy published a nature newsletter called Al-Asad au Natural for his colleagues, and has graciously agreed to share it with Columbus Audubon Web site readers.

Index of Al-Asad au Natural newsletters:

Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 17: 31 March 2009
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Special Edition II
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Spring Photo Supplement
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 16: 16 March 2009
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 15: 10 March 2009
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 14: 01 March 2009
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 13: 15 February 2009
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Special Edition
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 12: February 2009
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 11: 15 January 2009
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 10: 02 January 2009
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 9: 15 December 2008
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 8: 1 December 2008
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 7: 16 November 2008
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 6: 31 October 2008
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 5: 12 October 2008
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 4: 21 September 2008
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 3: 7 September 2008
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 2: 24 August 2008
Al-Asad au Natural Volume 1, Issue 1: 3 August 2008