Membership Information
The VNHS is open to anyone with an interest in natural history and welcomes participation by all members in society activities and efforts to promote education and conservation. Annual dues are $20 for regular members and $5 for students (per calendar year). Members may pay dues online or by check. Checks should be mailed with a membership form to the Treasurer, who also has most back issues of Banisteria available for sale. The VNHS is a tax-exempt, nonprofit, society under Section 501(C)3 of the IRS. We welcome donations to support our mission in Virginia.
The Virginia Natural History Society is offering free one-year memberships for students (high school, undergraduate, or graduate) nominated by an advisor/teacher/mentor who is a member in good standing of the Society. This offer is available for up to 20 students each year, and nominations will be considered in the order in which they are received.
Nominators should include the following information for up to three students: name, institution, enrollment level, mailing address, e-mail address, phone number, and a short paragraph describing the student’s interests in and activities related to Virginia natural history. Nominations should be sent to the President of the Society.
