Benefits of belonging to IOS include:
Participating in field trips, like the Gull Frolic pictured above, is one of the benefits of belonging to IOS.
- Receive the Meadowlark, the quarterly journal of ornithology for professionals and amateurs containing articles about Illinois birds, birders, and birding locales, illustrations and photography, photo essays, technical research papers in ornithology, seasonal highlights, historical information, field notes and more.
- Receive the newsletter, Wings Over the Prairie, which contains articles about field trips, book reviews, IOS announcements, product reviews, member profiles, general birding information, and more.
- Participate in state-wide organized field trips.
- Attend the IOS annual meeting featuring a well-known speaker.
- Assist in collecting ornithological data for publication and permanent record.
- Meet, interact with, and learn from birders around the state.
- IOS is a 501c3 organization incorporated in the State of Illinois. Membership dues are tax deductible
less a $25 publication fee.
To become a member, send a check made out to "IOS" and mail to:
IOS,
PO Box 931,
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Please include your mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address or Pay Online Here.
Student |
$ 15
|
Individual |
$ 25 |
Family* |
$ 35 |
Library, School or Organization |
$ 35 |
Contributor* |
$ 50 |
Supporter* |
$100 |
Sustainer* |
$200 |
Sponsor* |
$500 |
Illinois Young BIrders Club |
$ 20 |
| *This membership level includes all family members living at the address listed. | |