Membership
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Become a member
Your membership helps build and sustain the California Native Bee Society.
Members support the growth of a statewide community dedicated to understanding, conserving, and celebrating California’s 1,600+ species of native bees.
We host monthly virtual meetings that bring together gardeners, community scientists, students, researchers, and more from across California and beyond. In the coming months, we will expand our programming to include in-person tabling events around the state and to develop the following initiatives:
Field trips to observe native bees in their natural habitats across California
Educational opportunities focused on native bee biology, identification, and habitat restoration
Collaborations with partner organizations, including work toward a California Pollinator License Plate
Membership Categories
Membership lasts for one year, from January 1st to December 31st, except for the Lifetime Membership. If renewal dues are not paid within three months of the due date (Dec 31), that membership may be terminated. Full payment of dues will reinstate the membership. Most membership levels allow for voting on topics such as electing Board Members and updating bylaws; voting is scheduled at the end of each year. Lifetime members will receive a gift within 6 months of joining.
Regular ($40): a member of the Society.
Family ($65): a membership for families of 2 or more, includes 2 voting members.
Student ($20): members of the Society who are currently students.
Youth (Free): for members under the age of 18.
Lifetime ($500): a member for lifetime without need for renewal, receives a gift.
Associate ($100): limited to businesses, associations, and non-governmental organizations, may not vote or hold office.
Honorary (Free): A member nominated by the board for outstanding contributions to native bee conservation and/or who have rendered outstanding service to the Society.
You can click the button below to pay electronically through GiveLively. During checkout, you may be asked to leave an optional tip for Give Lively; this tip does not go to CalNBS.
If you prefer, you can pay membership fees via check made out to California Native Bee Society and sent to our mailing address: PO Box 7464, San Diego, CA 92167.