Learn about nature. Hike our trails. Paddle Spearhead Lake. Enjoy the solitude...
  • Join us Sunday, August 9th, at 6:00 PM for our online 2020 Annual MHAS Members Meeting!
    Rob Schultz, the new Vice President and Executive Director for Audubon Minnesota and the Upper Mississippi Flyway will be joining us and offering a presentation titled "Loons and Cheetah’s - What do these two animals have in common?" Click here for more information about Rob's presentation and meeting login details.
  • Election of Board members will take place at the annual meeting (MHAS members only). You can vote online; or if you prefer, mail us a ballot by August 8th. You can download a hard copy of the ballot HERE.
​The mission of the Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society's is to foster personal connections to and stewardship of our natural world.

​What we do...
  • Manage a 466 acre preserve located 11 miles southwest of Bemidji called the Neilson Spearhead Center and Preserve (NSC).
  • Host a summer nature camp, the “Young Naturalist Program", where kids get a hands-on, outdoor nature experience.
  • Host educational events and programs at NSC and in the community to connect people with nature.
  • Advocate for local conservation of important habitats and ecosystems. 
 
​Come explore nature with us, or participate in one of our community-based initiatives like Birds, Bees & Butterflies - Bemidji, or Bird City Minnesota.

Become a MHAS member and help protect the natural legacy of north-central Minnesota.
COVID 19 UPDATES
​The 2020 Young Naturalist Program has been canceled. Click here for more information
Birding Is the Perfect
Activity While Practicing
Social Distancing!
If you’re feeling cooped up, get out and explore nature. While the Lehman Lab building is currently closed, trails at our Neilson Spearhead Center and Preserve are open!  Folks have been coming out to enjoy the wonderful signs of spring. Bring your camera, binoculars, field guides, and curiosity. Handled responsibly, open space and wildlife observation might be just the balm you need.
Masks are required if you encounter others on the trail, or if you are hiking with people other than your household members. Click here to see our MHAS Covid Preparedness Plan.  
The Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society is a Chapter of the National Audubon Society. 

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