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Support Young Naturalists Camps: Spark a Lifelong Love of Nature

Young Naturalists Camps at the Neilson Spearhead Nature Preserve been connecting youth to nature for over forty years! Through hands-on exploration at Neilson Spearhead Nature Preserve, campers build skills, confidence, and curiosity.

Your support helps the Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society offer scholarships, provide equipment, ensure safe spaces, and keeps this tradition thriving for the next generation.

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All donations to the Young Naturalists Camp are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.