 BECOME A MEMBER OF THE RHODE ISLAND WILD PLANT SOCIETY
If you value Rhode Island's unique environment and want to protect our native plants
and their habitats, then please consider becoming a member of the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society. We rely on our members' support to continue our many plant
conservation and education initiatives.
MEMBERSHIP TYPES
Membership benefits for one individual.
Garden Club ($40)
Designed for gardening clubs, entitles group to one subscription to WildfloraRI, society mailings, and discounts to all special events.
Limited Income/Full-time Student ($10)
Membership benefits for one individual.
Family ($53)
Membership benefits for two adults and their children living in the same household under the age of 18, and includes 2 free walk passes.
Contributing ($75)
All Individual benefits plus, 2 free walk passes and a $10 gift certificate good towards any RIWPS purchase during the coming year (plants, books, etc.)
Sponsoring ($150)
All Family benefits. In addition, you will be eligible to schedule a personal property consultation with a RIWPS botanist. This consultation will help you
develop an inventory of the wild plants on your property, provide suggestions for creating and maintaining wild plant gardens based on local conditions, and
offer recommendations for specific plants suitable for your yard.
Benefactor ($500)
All Sponsoring benefits plus copy of the "must have" RIWPS Book of the Year (to be announced).
Life - Individual ($1000)
All Contributing benefits for life.
Life - Family ($1500)
All Sponsoring benefits for life
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
As a member, you not only receive the satisfaction of protecting our threatened native plants and their habitats, but also numerous other benefits.
- Receive the WildfloraRl bulletin three times a year including event calendars and wild flower cultivation notes.
- Get our monthly E-Newsletter delivered directly to your in box. It will keep you up to date on all our activities.
- Early admission and first pick at our Spring Plant Sales - featuring a large selection of native plants and shrubs, a silent auction featuring rare and
collectable plants, and great deals for avid gardeners.
- Invitations to our General Meetings (in November, January, and March) with highly-regarded guest speakers.
- Reduced rates on over 50 educational walks and workshops year 'round.
- Free walk passes to share with friends & family.
- 10% discount below retail on a wide selection of publications focusing on gardening, native plants and ecology.
- 10% discount at over 20 local New England nurseries.
- Meet new people who share a similar interest and participate in RIWPS initiative like native plant propagation, the RI Flower Show, and restoration projects.
- First choice at the Mail Order Early Spring Plant Sale featuring ephemerals and early spring blooming plants.
- Discounted tickets to our Garden Tour and Greenhouse Tour.
- Membership at the "Family" level includes 2 free walk passes.
- Membership at the "Contributing" level includes, 2 free walk passes and a $10 gift certificate good towards any RIWPS purchase during the coming year (plants, books, etc.).
- Membership at the "Sponsoring" level includes all of the above. In addition, you will be eligible to schedule a personal property consultation with a RIWPS
botanist. This consultation will help you develop an inventory of the wild plants on your property, provide suggestions for creating and maintaining wild plant
gardens based on local conditions, and offer recommendations for specific plants suitable for your yard.
- Membership at the Benefactor level includes all of the above plus a hard cover copy of the must have RIWPS Book of the Year (to be announced).
HOW TO JOIN
Print and mail this form
with your payment to RIWPS, P.O. Box 414, Exeter, RI 02822. We accept payment by check or Visa/MasterCard. We can also take your membership request over the phone; contact us at (401) 789-7497. GIFT MEMBERSHIPS
A membership to RIWPS is a perfect way to observe an anniversary, graduation, wedding, or other special occasion. RIWPS will send a gift acknowledgement to you
and a notification of the gift to the person you designate. MATCHING GIFTS
Many employers will match the charitable contributions of employees. To increase the
value of your gift, ask your human resources or personnel department about matching gifts. DONATIONS
You don't need to be a member in order to support the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society
in its work! Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated and are fully tax deductible.
The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
Contributions and dues in excess of $5 (for annual Bulletin subscription)
are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. |
