Central Minnesota Audubon Society

Green Heron standing among reeds

We are Central Minnesota Audubon Society (CMAS)

Central Minnesota Audubon Society encompasses an area covering all of Benton County and parts of Stearns, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright, Meeker, Todd, Mille Lacs and Isanti counties. There are many beautiful areas in central Minnesota to explore – county parks, state parks and many other public lands with diverse populations of plants and wildlife.

We love . . .

Birds

Birds & Birding

We present and participate in many birding activities from local birding walks to national bird counts. Birding can be enjoyed by all people of any age or ability. Check our Calendar to find an event and join us!

Learning Together

Learning Together

We learn and share knowledge through presentations at our meetings, projects within the CMAS area, and on our resources page. We collaborate with local and state experts and organizations to present a wide variety of topics to all.

Boardwalk at Sand Prairie WMA

Nature

Nature & Conservation

Those who love nature are naturally inspired to preserve the health and beauty of our environment. Our Projects page features a few of our conservations projects for birds and their habitats.

Man and child looking at trail map sign at Kraemer Lake-Wildwood Park

Making a Difference

Making a Difference

We invite anyone interested in making a difference in your backyard, in your community or in the world to:
• Learn more about CMAS and sign up for our newsletter to learn about volunteer opportunities
• Join CMAS and become a part of our community
• Donate – an especially valuable way to contribute to the conservation efforts

The Green-Backed Gazette 
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Sign up for our newsletter which comes out 8 times a year. Read the latest newsletters

Make a Donation
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Donate through GiveMN or by check. More information on our Donate page.

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I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.

John Burroughs, American naturalist and nature essayist

Current News

  • Cultural Astronomy

    Cultural Astronomy

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    Jessica Heim covered a lot of ground during her presentation on September 16th. After an overview of cultural astronomy – how people relate to the cosmos – she gave us up-to-date information on light pollution, dark skies, satellite constellations, and space ethics. It was a passionate tour through humans’ relationship to the heavens long ago…

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  • Donors June-August

    Donors June-August

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    Thank you to our generous donors for the months of June, July and August: Sherry Kutter, Christin Hegle, Jill Wiser, Ann Bajari, Nicki Blake-Bradley and Jean Johnson. We appreciate your support!

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  • Successful Swift Sit

    Successful Swift Sit

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    Thanks to all 16 observers who came out for the Swift Sit last Thursday, August 13th. This included Monica Bryand of the Urban Bird Collective, one of the coordinators of the Chimney Swift Roost Monitoring Project in Minnesota. She told those gathered some interesting Swift facts, such as that they fly all day until they…

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  • Community Science Opportunities

    Community Science Opportunities

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    CMAS is participating in the Chimney Swift Roost Monitoring Project, a joint effort of the MN DNR, the Urban Bird Collective, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Community volunteers observe and report on chimney swift roost locations and roost use to help scientists understand the geographic distribution of chimney swifts in Minnesota. If you…

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