Washington Chapter - The Wildlife Society

Membership Policy

Membership in the Washington Chapter is open to all persons and organizations interested in wildlife resources. Membership in the National (International) organization of The Wildlife Society is not required. You can download a Chapter membership form here (Adobe Acrobat format).
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Chapter members are encouraged, but not required, to join the National organization. For information about membership in the National visit their website at www.wildlife.org.

Chapter membership dues are good for 1 calendar year (January through December) regardless of when they are received. Members who are current on their dues will receive all the Chapter's newsletters and Annual Meeting/ Workshop Announcements for the calendar year.

Additionally, members who have paid the current year's dues will receive the first newsletter of the following year (the Winter Newsletter which is generally mailed out in late January or early February). This will constitute the 'grace period'.

If membership dues are not received after the 1st newsletter of the year has been sent and before the mailing of the 2nd newsletter (Spring Newsletter), those members who have not paid will be removed from the membership list.

Membership will be reinstated at any time during the calendar year upon receipt of annual dues.

Membership dues are used to cover the costs of producing and mailing the newsletters and the Annual Meeting Announcement and Call for Papers, and maintaining the Chapter's web-site. Funds in excess of these expenses, along with proceeds from meetings and workshops, are used to fund scholarships, grants, and other activities supported by the Chapter.