The Albert Lea Audubon Society was begun in 1948 with 16 charter members.
Its stated purposes were:
These statements were reaffirmed in 1983 when the Society was incorporated, and a Foundation was established.
The Albert Lea Audubon sponsors among other things:
We look forward to doing more of the same, along with new projects, to continue the mission set forth in 1948.
Please help, as you are able, with your moral and financial support, and your willingness to volunteer for special projects.
Its stated purposes were:
- To stimulate among its members and the community an increased interest in ecology and nature study, particularly ornithology
- To promote sound conservation policies
- To develop programs that would contribute to civic and cultural life
- To do these things through educational, scientific, literary, historical and charitable pursuits
These statements were reaffirmed in 1983 when the Society was incorporated, and a Foundation was established.
The Albert Lea Audubon sponsors among other things:
- Our Nature Preserve which improves habitat for birds, our bee hives and other pollinators
- A booth at the Freeborn County Fair
- Purple Martin houses at Edgewater Park in Albert Lea
- Occasional speaker events, fee and open to the public
- Partcipation in the annual nationwide Christmas Bird Count
- This web site for information and education
We look forward to doing more of the same, along with new projects, to continue the mission set forth in 1948.
Please help, as you are able, with your moral and financial support, and your willingness to volunteer for special projects.
One of our many speaker events.
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Our booth at the Freeborn County Fair in Albert Lea, MN
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Purple Martin houses at Edgewater Park
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Click on the photo to learn about the Christmas Bird Count.
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Birding Checklist from
Minnesota DNR 
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