Hello, fellow nature-lovers. I’m Anne Maguire, the recently elected president of ASO. I’m looking forward to a great year of educational programs, birding events, and field trips. I hope to see you at these gatherings.

I got involved in ASO when a friend asked me to be a volunteer for the Student Art Contest. I was amazed by the impact this yearly program has on the kids and their families in our community.

Volunteering allowed me to meet others who were giving their time to help our environment and wild birds, things I care about deeply. They are my kind of people. So I continued volunteering for other things, including our Meadowlark newsletter.

Soon my husband and I were helping with the ASO Bird Seed Sale, the main source of funding for ASO. We deliver bird seed to those who select the home delivery service. We look forward to this opportunity to get out and meet people in the community who are feeding birds.

Volunteering led me to serving on the board of directors. ASO is an all-volunteer organization, including the board of directors. We are serving because we care about our mission: The ASO is dedicated to the active promotion of environmental awareness to our community through education, conservation, and enjoyment of our natural heritage, especially birds.

If you would like to get involved with a great group of people, I encourage you to become a volunteer. Check our website, Audubon-Omaha.org, for upcoming volunteer opportunities!