Join or Renew a Membership

Benefits include:

Discounts on programs and events

  • Priority registration for our Programs and Camps

  • Subscription to The Source, our seasonal publication

  • Discounts on merchandise

If you have questions or would like to check your membership status or auto-renewal status, contact us.

Membership Options

  • A small bird perched on a pine tree branch, with soft brown and white plumage, a black beak, and a long tail.

    The Chickadee

    Ideal for students or young nature enthusiasts looking to get involved.

  • Close-up of a bird of prey with a hooked beak, dark feathers, and intense eye, captured in black and white.

    The Raven

    For adults who want to support local conservation efforts.

  • A pair of adult loons swimming in a lake with two ducklings on their backs.

    The Loon

    A great option for households who enjoy nature together. For families and mixed households.

  • A bald eagle flying through a blue sky with some clouds.

    The Eagle

    For those who want to deepen their impact and help our work soar.

  • A beaver sitting on the riverbank, dipping its tail into the water, with orange sunset reflections on the water in the background.

    The Beaver

    For individuals, families, or organizations committed to investing in conservation and community.

Joining is Easy!

Becoming a member of the Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society is not complicated! To get started, click the small box next to the membership option that’s right for you. You can also customize your donation amount.

  • Select the box matching the membership option best suited to you.

  • You may also enter a custom donation, every additional dollar helps support youth and adult environmental programming and care for the preserve.

  • Donations of over $100 automatically receive our Beaver Membership.

Your support helps us do more at Neilson Spearhead Nature Preserve including bringing in naturalists and educators to provide educational programs for youth and the community and care for the preserve.

Thank you for joining us!

3% Cover the Fee

The Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to conservation, education, and stewardship in northern Minnesota. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Memberships are non-refundable

Group of children and one adult standing and sitting in front of a wooden building labeled 'Lehmann Lab' in a wooded area, holding paddles for canoeing or kayaking, with a map of the area behind them.

Your Membership Sustains Our Work

Membership and donations directly support:

  • Environmental education for children and adults

  • Conservation programs and habitat maintenance

  • Volunteer and community engagement initiatives

More ways to support the cause:

  • Annual membership contributions

  • One-time donations

  • Planned gifts or endowment support

  • Sponsorship of events or programs