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Join AUDUBON NOW!

Coastal Bend Audubon Society is a local chapter of National Audubon Society.  Advantages of joining National Audubon Society (NAS) include:

  • A full year of Audubon magazine, which is published 6 times per year.

  • Membership in Coastal Bend Audubon Society, the local chapter.

  • Free or reduced admission to National Audubon Centers and Sanctuaries.

  • Notifications about Birding and community events happening near you.

  • Timely, relevant news about birds, their habitats, and the issues that affect them.

  • A powerful voice in the fight to protect birds, plus advocacy opportunities.

  • Special offers and discounts available only to NAS members.

There are 3 options for joining Coastal Bend Audubon Society:

  1. ALL ELECTRONIC NATIONAL Membership:  Join National Audubon Society (NAS) via their online link.  This option allows you to join BOTH National Audubon Society AND Coastal Bend Audubon Society.  Click on the button below for the online link to National Audubon’s membership page.

  • The online link above takes you to National Audubon’s membership webpage, which allows you to enter membership information for you or for any individual you may choose. Membership information is entered electronically on the NAS website.

  • The online link above allows you to make your annual dues payment by credit card, PayPal, or by automatic payment from your bank account.  Minimum dues payment is $25.00 per year. 

  • Please note that the code for the local chapter, CBAS, is:  W13.

  • Please allow 4-6 weeks to receive the first issue of Audubon magazine.


2. Join National Audubon Society (NAS) by mail through the Coastal Bend Audubon Society (the local Chapter of NAS).  This option allows you to join BOTH National Audubon Society AND Coastal Bend Audubon Society, but is processed through the local chapter, which receives a portion of the dues payment. Click the button below for the National Membership form.

  • Membership information must be entered on the form.

  • You MUST make your payment by check or money order.  Minimum dues payment is $20.00 per year.  Checks or money orders should be made payable to “NAS.”

  • The completed National Membership form and check or money order must be mailed to Coastal Bend Audubon Society for processing.

  • Please allow 4-6 weeks to receive the first issue of Audubon magazine.


3. Join the LOCAL CHAPTER (Coastal Bend Audubon Society) ONLY.  Please note that by joining the local chapter only, you will NOT receive the Audubon magazine or other benefits listed above for National membership.  Click the black button below for the Local Chapter Membership form.

  • Membership information must be entered on the form.

  • You MUST make your payment by check or money order.  Minimum dues payment is $15.00 per year.  Checks or money orders should be made payable to “CBAS.”

  • The completed Local Chapter Only Membership form and check or money order must be mailed to Coastal Bend Audubon Society for processing.

  • 100% of your dues payment will go to the local chapter, Coastal Bend Audubon Society.

 

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Volunteer

The Coastal Bend Audubon Society is an all-volunteer, membership-driven organization.  If you'd like to volunteer to help with events, youth education, at our North Bay Sanctuary, or just generally, click here!