Charlotte Sawyers Nature Area

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Charlotte Sawyers would tease that she and her late husband, Alvin, disagreed about what to do with their small farm – protect it for wildlife or sell it for development? Whoever lived the longest got to decide! Charlotte donated the farm she loved to the Platte County Land Trust in November 1998.

This 20 acres of forest and pasture in southern Platte County near the Missouri River flyway provides habitat for wildlife, including migratory songbirds and monarch butterflies. PLT is implementing a land management plan to restore the grasslands and protect the woods. Trails are being built for hiking and outdoor education.

Bird Survey

Master Naturalists conduct bird surveys every month at CSNA. Over the past 2 years, the number of species identified using the habitats has increased from 55 to 68. Some bird species are common and year-round residents, such as cardinals. Other birds are summer residents in the KC area such as tanagers and hummingbirds. Other bird species appear during spring and fall migration between Central/South America and North America such as warblers. The attached table shows the average sightings of each species per month.

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What is that tree?

Missouri Master Naturalists inventoried the trees at Charlotte Sawyers Nature Area. A digital map identifying the location and species of trees is now available. You can use the map in the field on your phone. Scan the QR code to reach the tree inventory map. The link to the tree inventory can be reached through this link: Charlotte Sawyers Nature Area Tree Inventory for Public Use
In 2026, the map will be extended to include the trees at the back of CSNA property.

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