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Prairie Tour
By Donna VanBuecken
When You Join Wild Ones
Joining Wild Ones gives
you access to the camaraderie
and information resources of
other native plant enthusiasts.
A single membership covers
both the national organization
and your local chapter. Members
receive the Wild
Ones New Member Handbook and the Wild Ones
Journal, a bimonthly publication.
In addition, many chapters
also publish local newsletters.
Membership benefits include participation
in any and all Wild Ones
chapter activities, either locally or across
the United States. These activities include
such events as seed gathering, seed exchanges,
plant rescues, plant sales, speaker presentations,
garden tours, conferences, and bus tours.
At the national level, we have
the Ecoscaper Certification
Program, where you'll receive
credit for what you've been
learning. There's the members-only Online
Discussion Group,
where you can join in with
questions, answers and discussions
with other Wild Ones members.
Also, all Wild Ones members
are invited to attend our
Annual Meeting and Conference,
where you'll enjoy fabulous
presentations, and meet with
Wild Ones members and other
experts from all around the
country.
And don't forget the Wild Ones
Membership Identification
Card which can be used for
a variety of other purposes
including discounts from
some local nurseries and
related environmental vendors.
Many people feel joining Wild Ones through PayPal is the most convenient way to join. Just choose the level of membership you'd like, click the button, and go from there. It's easy and will just take a few minutes.
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Lifetime
Membership Payable
in single
payment
of $1,200,
or three
annual
installments
of $400
each.
Once
you arrive
at the
PayPal
checkout
area,
fill
in the
"Payment
For"
area
(example,
"Household Lifetime
Membership
Payment
#1")
– and
then
fill
in the
"Amount" area
with
the dollar
amount
you'd
like
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| Other Purchase or Donation to Wild Ones. Once you arrive at the PayPal checkout area, fill in the "Payment For" area (example, "Donation") – and then fill in the "Amount" area with the dollar amount you'd like to send. |
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Other Ways to Join Wild Ones
Join at a Chapter Meeting
One way to join is by attending a local chapter meeting. Click here for a list of chapters. The people you'll meet there will give you all the information you need to join Wild Ones.
Mail In an Application Form
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About Business
Memberships
In addition to the usual household membership
benefits, Business Membership includes:
1. Acknowledgment
of new or renewing
business members
in the Wild Ones
Journal.
2. Annual
listing of all
business memberships
in the Wild Ones Journal.
3. Extra
copies of the Wild Ones Journal.
4. Free
copy of the Wild About Wildflowers video
or CD-ROM (Macintosh/Windows
format).
Household Lifetime Memberships
What is a household
lifetime membership?
Payment of
the dues for
a household
lifetime membership
means the Wild
Ones member
household will
no longer get
annual dues
renewal reminders!
It also means
that they will
receive a special
token of our
appreciation
recognizing
their contribution
to Wild Ones.
This recognition
is being developed
through discussions
with the household
lifetime members
and we’ll have
a decision at
some future
date. Suggestions
so far range
from something
as small as
a special embroidered
patch or as
large as an
embroidered
jacket which
will only be
available for
the household
lifetime member household
use.
What is the cost? The dues for a household lifetime
membership are $1,200 per household and can be paid
in a lump sum or over a period of three years in $400
increments.
The membership applies to the household which includes
children under 18 years of age. One address per membership.
What becomes of the funds? The funds are placed in
a restricted trust account from which only the interest
can be drawn upon to help defray operational expenses
and pay the local chapter their annual dues reimbursement.
What are the benefits to Wild Ones as an organization?
Trust funds which count toward assets and vested dedicated
members.
What are the benefits to the household lifetime member?
Simplicity of maintaining their membership and the
tax deduction plus the bi-monthly publication of the
Wild Ones Journal, membership to the local chapter
in their area and all the other great benefits available
to Wild Ones members.
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