|
|
| Membership |
. Give your favorite birder a NYSOA gift membership! . Individual or Family Membership. Joining or renewing is easier than ever! Get it done right here online! Click on your membership category below to open the corresponding online application for a one year membership.
If you prefer to pay by check, download and print our handy membership
form. Club/Organization Membership Through their membership, NYSOA member clubs/organizations visibly demonstrate their commitment to conserving the birds and birding habitats of New York State. At the same time, these organizations gain visibility and credibility in the birding and ornithological communities. Quarterly bird sighting summaries published in NYSOA's journal, The Kingbird, are built from data submitted by member clubs/organizations. In addition, our member clubs/organizations are part of the large birding & ornithology network listed on the Clubs/Organizations page of this website, with contact information and links to their websites. Member clubs/organizations receive a copy of the same quarterly publications as individual members do. NYSOA's Annual Meeting is hosted each autumn by a member club/organization that chooses to do so (with assistance from NYSOA). This arrangement provides local groups that wish to do so with an opportunity to deliver their message to, and establish contact with, birders and ornithologists from all over New York State. By volunteering to host and publicize one of the largest birding and ornithology oriented conferences in the state, these organizations achieve broad visibility statewide as well as in their local community. It is well understood and accepted, however, that some member clubs/organizations are simply not in a position to host the Annual Meeting. Read the NYSOA Annual Meeting Overview for Host Clubs. Bird, conservation, and other nature-oriented organizations based in New York State that are interested in NYSOA membership are asked to . Depending on their size, member clubs/organizations are entitled to send 1 to 5 voting delegates to the annual Council of Delegates meeting. Annual club/organization dues are based on club/organization membership as follows:
New York State Young Birders Club Membership For the YOUNG BIRDER in your life: What can you give the budding young birder in your life for his or her birthday, or some other gift occasion? Give a gift membership to the New York State Young Birders Club! Open up a whole new world of friendship and fun for your grandkids, kids, and others between the ages of 10 and 19! For only $10, you will give them the chance to go to the best birding spots in NY with expert leaders and like-minded friends. They will also get connected in a safe online community where they can share birding stories, questions, photos, and support. The New York State Young Birders Club organizes teams to the World Series of Birding and the Super Bowl of Birding. There will be some new initiatives this coming year too, like photography, art, and writing contests. What a wonderful way to strengthen the next generation of birders and give a boost to a great new club! |