What are the benefits of becoming a member?

As a Mitchell Lake Audubon Center member, you receive:

• Free entry to the center for one year
• Free or discounted fee for programs and workshops
• Free bird tours each month for all experience levels
• 20% discount in Nature Gift Store
• Special quarterly e-newsletter with Director update
• Facility rental discounts
• And more!

Mitchell Lake Audubon Center needs your support. Becoming a member of Mitchell Lake Audubon Center is a tax-deductible contribution benefiting our education and conservation programs. It costs over $250/hour to operate Mitchell Lake Audubon Center and your membership stays at Mitchell Lake to offset that cost.

Levels of Membership with Benefits

• $25 Student/Educator/Military Discount
  • An individual membership at a price that reflects our commitment to education and Military City, USA.
• $45 Individual
  • Membership privileges for one adult
  • 2 guest passes for one-time admission
• $95 Family
  • Membership privileges for two adults and all children in your household
  • 4 guest passes for one-time admission
• $150 Friend
  • Family membership plus...
  • 6 guest passes for one-time admission
• $250 Sustainer
  • Family membership plus...
  • 6 guest passes for one-time admission
  • Special invitations to Member-only events for 2
• $500 Patron
  • Family membership plus...
  • 8 guest passes for one-time admission
  • Special invitations to Member-only events for 4
• $1,000 Director's Circle
  • Family membership plus...
  • 10 guest passes for one-time admission
  • Special invitations to Member-only events for 5
  • A private tour of the Center upon request

How do I become a member of Mitchell Lake Audubon Center?

You can purchase a membership to the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center by CLICKING HERE. Membership includes one year of free admission to the center, and special invites to member-only events. With your membership, you also become a member of the National Audubon Society, recieve the award-winning Audubon magazine, and join the Bexar Audubon Society, the locally affliliated Audubon chapter.

What is the difference between a Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, Bexar Audubon Society, San Antonio Audubon Society, and National Audubon Society memberships and organizations?

Mitchell Lake Audubon Center is operated by the National Audubon Society and their staff members. Learn more about Audubon at Audubon.org. The Bexar Audubon Society is the local Audubon-affiliated chapter and is a seperate 501c3 nonprofit from the National Audubon Society. Learn more about the chapter and their organization at bexaraudubon.org. The San Antonio Audubon Society is not affliliated with the National Audubon Society and is a local nonprofit and birding club. Their membership is completely seperate and membership to their organization does not transfer to the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center.

Although seperate nonprofit organizations, the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, San Antonio Audubon Society, and Bexar Audubon Society often work together locally to better the world for birds.

The name "Audubon" is a proper noun and cannot be copyrighted - many organizations and companies across the country use the "Audubon" name and are not affiliated with the National Audubon Society, nor our mission to protect birds and the places they need.