Your Support Protects Michigan Birds and Habitats
Michigan Audubon can only accomplish the work we do with the support you provide. Your gift is a sound investment in a healthy future for Michigan birds, their habitats and the web of life upon which we all depend. As a donor, you provide critical dollars that keep our programs, research, and conservation efforts going.
Donations to Michigan Audubon are tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law.
Please note: No complimentary memberships or renewals of membership are given with your donation.
Programs and Appeals
Join Michigan Audubon’s Summer Appeal
Join Michigan Audubon’s Summer Appeal
Every summer, Michigan comes alive with birdsong, from Chimney Swifts circling overhead to the chorus of warblers passing through Whitefish Point. But as bird populations continue to decline, protecting these moments starts with understanding what birds need to survive.
This year’s Summer Appeal will help expand the use of Autonomous Recording Units (ARUs), small recording devices that capture thousands of hours of birdsong. The data they collect helps researchers monitor migration, evaluate habitat restoration, and guide conservation efforts across Michigan.
Every gift helps keep Michigan singing for generations to come.
Donate to the 2026 Summer Appeal today.
Support the 2026 Birdathon
Every year, Birdathon brings together birders across Michigan to celebrate spring migration while raising funds for bird research and conservation. Although this year’s bird counts are complete, you can still support the work Birdathon makes possible.
Your donation helps fund long-term migration monitoring at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, research at Michigan Audubon sanctuaries, and conservation efforts that protect birds across our state.
Donate to Birdathon today.
Gift and Estate Planning
Make an impact beyond your lifetime for Michigan birds and their habitats
Spanning from the shores of the Great Lakes to our state’s inland waters, wetlands, and forests, Michigan’s natural spaces and wildlife are wide-ranging and require our constant environmental stewardship. As a passionate advocate of Michigan birds and habitats, we invite you to explore this opportunity to support Michigan Audubon’s work to connect birds and people for the benefit of both for years to come.
Founded in 1904, Michigan Audubon has a proud history as Michigan’s oldest conservation organization, dedicated to the preservation of our state’s precious natural resources and the protection of birds through conservation, education, and research. Your planned gift will help to shape our future, and will bring forth the next generation of environmental stewards who will advance our vision and work toward a brighter ecological future for native fauna and flora.
Michigan Audubon believes that your legacy gift should support what you cherish. You can designate your gift to any Michigan Audubon program, activity, or sanctuary that is especially meaningful to you and your family. Feel free to contact us to discuss your objectives and find a suitable designation for your gift. Choosing to leave your gift unrestricted is an extraordinary way to entrust us in addressing the most urgent needs facing birds in Michigan when your gift is received and applied to our work and its long-term impact.
Thank you for considering Michigan Audubon as a part of your legacy. We encourage you to consult with your financial, legal, and tax advisors to explore your giving options and ensure that your goals are achieved.
Michigan Audubon should be legally designated in your documents as “Michigan Audubon Society, a not-for-profit organization (Tax ID # 38-1686621), located at 2310 Science Parkway, Suite 200, Okemos, MI 48864.”
It is through the generous support of individuals like you that Michigan Audubon continues to play a leading role in providing for the future of birds and their habitats. For more information, call (517) 580-7364 or email [email protected].