One Photographer’s African Adventure
Craig Meyers
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| Photo of Craig Meyers |
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| Photo by Craig Meyers |
The next Prairie Rapids Audubon Society meeting on Tuesday, November 10, at 7:00 PM in the lower level of the First Presbyterian Church, 902 Main Street in Cedar Falls. The public is invited and light refreshments will be served after the meeting.
To join the meeting virtually, visit www.zoom.com and click the "Meet" menu at the top of the page, then select "Join a meeting." Enter meeting ID 581 087 8571 and then type in 1999 as the passcode.
Craig will take viewers on a photographic journey showcasing the amazing wildlife of eastern Africa. From savannas to marshes to river valleys, Craig photographed a variety of African species in Africa’s Great Rift Valley. Craig Meyers is a central Iowa wildlife photographer who grew up in Waterloo, attended college in Cedar Falls and spent his career working as a media specialist and technology coordinator. Since retiring, he has traveled from the Hudson Bay in the north to Antarctica photographing everything from penguins to polar bears, Alaska grizzly bears, and to the wilds of Africa for lions and elephants.
"Come join me for a photographic journey showcasing the amazing wildlife of eastern Africa. From savannas to marshes to river valleys, we’ll encounter species in their native habitats as we travel over Africa’s Great Rift Valley."
- Craig Meyers
November will be a month of anticipation as the bright stars and constellations of winter start to make their appearance shortly
after the sky gets dark.
Can you bind the beautiful Pleiades together or loose the cords (belt) of Orion?
-- God speaking to Job, Job 38:31
Tiny transmitter used for monarch butterflies.
Source: Cellular Tracking Technologies
Migrating Monarchs Being Studied
Read David Voigt's (PRAS Board Member & Conservation Chair) latest column.
Supporting Reform
The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 the has recently been introduced in the U.S. Senate. This bipartisan permitting-reform bill is aimed at speeding federal approvals for energy and infrastructure projects by imposing strict environmental review deadlines, limiting legal challenges, and requiring large data centers to cover full transmission-related costs. These provisions will lead to significant emissions reductions, a huge amount of clean energy deployment, and lower electricity costs. You are encouraged to write Senators Grassley and Ernst and tell them that you support this bill. -- David Voigts, Conservation Chair
Other Conservation Matters...
The Alaskan Wilderness League will present our January Zoom meeting. Want to learn more about their work and help protect the Arctic Wilderness now? See more details here.
Of Further Interest...
Buchanan County Conservation is sponsoring field trips on Nov 3rd & Dec 1st. See details on the Field Trips page.
Christmas Bird Count 2026
Wed Dec 16th - Hardin County
Sat Dec 19th - Bremer County
Sun- Dec 20th - Waterloo/Cedar Falls
Save the Dates & Join Us!
Our 2026-27 programs have been set for your enjoyment and edification!
Join us the 2nd Tuesday of each month, bring a friend & gather with others who enjoy nature & value conservation.
Sept 8th: DarkSky Iowa
Oct 13th: Neil Hamilton, Through Nature's Lens
Nov 10th: Craig Meyers - Africa!
No meeting in December but join us for Christmas Bird Counts!
Jan 12th: Alaska Wilderness League (Zoom only)
Feb 9th: Sandhill Cranes in Iowa
March 9th: Anna Buckardt Thomas - MOTUS towers & Osprey in Iowa
April 13th: Iowa Raptor Project with LIVE BIRDS!
May 11th: Annual potluck & program with fun interactive quiz
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