Fostering the creation of nature centers to establish and maintain educational programs which will bring about a better understanding of the natural world by children and adults alike. Establishing and maintaining nature sanctuaries for the protection of wildlife and the enjoyment of the public. Friendships are made or renewed and good times are had by all. Campouts are weekend birding events spent at various Michigan campgrounds. Participants enjoy sharing common interests during field trips, nature programs and other types of outdoor activities.
Tours are longer trips, typically three to ten days, with an emphasis on birding.
With 44 local chapters across the state, you can join a local group and enjoy natural history programs, field trips, nature walks, and other activities. In 1972 MAS became a chapter of National Audubon Society. A joint membership in the National Audubon Society offers nation-wide conferences, ecology camps and programs for the activist. Sanctuaries MAS owns and maintains 14 sanctuaries in both the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan. The sanctuaries, totaling nearly 6,000 acres, protect a variety of habitat including wetlands, woodlands and grasslands.