..Join / Donate Become a member Audubon of the Western Everglades offers two classes of individual memberships: chapter-only or national. Chapter-only Membership: The local chapter retains all dues to support local activities through our advocacy and educational programs. Members receive the local Audugram newsletter, local program and field trip guides, and Audubon of Florida's Florida Naturalist magazine. Online chapter membership (credit card required) 1-year Student membership (1 person under the age of 25) 1-year Individual membership (1 person over the age of 25) 1-year Family membership (2 adults and 2 children) 1-year Protector membership (4 adults and up to 4 children) 1-year Patron membership (unlimited family including children and adults) Paper membership form 1-year student, individual, family, protector & patron chapter memberships Make a contribution All donations are gratefully accepted and are tax deductible. Audubon of the Western Everglades is an established 501(c)3 organization that depends upon gifts and bequests to fund our conservation and educational programs and activities. Learn more... Donate equipment Put your old binoculars, scopes, and field guides to good use helping children and adults learn and appreciate birding and nature. You may be eligible for a tax deduction as you convert an asset to a benefit for others. For more information about donating equipment, contact Lu Lackore by email or by calling (239) 434-6280. Volunteer to help Audubon of the Western Everglades is a volunteer-run organization and more volunteers are always needed. Individuals and groups can help in a variety of ways. For those who like to get out and involved in physical activities, opportunities exist assisting with programs and field trips, assisting at special events such as Christmas bird counts, the Southwest Florida Birding Festival, and participating in wildlife surveys. Others volunteers assist writing grants or help with membership information. For additional information about volunteering in any of these areas, contact Lori Beall. Volunteers may also help by becoming conservation activists who will write letters, make phone calls, and attend area meetings and conferences. For more information about helping in this area, please contact Alan Keller. An area for volunteers who may prefer to work at home is researching topics and writing articles for the Audubon of the Western Everglades' newsletter, the Audugram. For more information about volunteering with the Audugram, contact editor Lori Beall. The amount of time spent is totally up to the volunteer. Collier County Audubon Society, Inc., dba Audubon of the Western Everglades, is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service of the federal government as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions, gifts, and bequests are tax deductible. In Florida, the Collier County Audubon Society is registered with both the Division of Corporations, Document # 702752 and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Registration # CH 17894. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL -FREE 800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.