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Prairie Tour
By Donna VanBuecken
When You Join Wild Ones
Joining Wild Ones gives
you access to the camaraderie
and information resources of
other native plant enthusiasts.
A single membership covers
both the national organization
and your local chapter. Members
receive the Wild
Ones New Member Handbook and the Wild Ones
Journal, a bimonthly publication.
In addition, many chapters
also publish local newsletters.
Membership benefits include participation
in any and all Wild Ones
chapter activities, either locally or across
the United States. These activities include
such events as seed gathering, seed exchanges,
plant rescues, plant sales, speaker presentations,
garden tours, conferences, and bus tours.
At the national level, we have
the Ecoscaper Certification
Program, where you'll receive
credit for what you've been
learning. There's the members-only Online
Discussion Group,
where you can join in with
questions, answers and discussions
with other Wild Ones members.
Also, all Wild Ones members
are invited to attend our
Annual Meeting and Conference,
where you'll enjoy fabulous
presentations, and meet with
Wild Ones members and other
experts from all around the
country.
There is also the Wild Ones
Membership Identification
Card, which can be used for
a variety of other purposes
including discounts from
some local nurseries and
related environmental vendors.
And last, but not least, the
Wild Ones Institute of Learning
and Development (WILD Center),
which is home not only to
Wild Ones National Headquarters,
but also a demonstration
area for natural gardeners
or would-be natural gardeners
to come to for ideas, advice,
and just plain enjoyment,
needs your support. What
a perfect place to showcase
Wild Ones' mission and the
benefits of using native
plants in natural landscaping.
Visit us any time at 2285
Butte des Morts Beach Road,
Neenah, Wisconsin, 54956.
All this can be yours for simply
joining Wild Ones and becoming
part of this great educational
and advocacy group for native
plants and sustainable landscaping.
Many people feel joining Wild Ones through PayPal is the most convenient way to join. Just choose the level of membership you'd like, click the button, and go from there. It's easy and will just take a few minutes.
 Special Offer – Free DVD and/or Free
Book:
As part of
our Grow
Wild Ones campaign,
we have recently
updated,
revamped,
and reproduced
the popular
Wild About
Wildflowers video
in DVD format.
And now you
can get your
own copy
at no extra
charge when
you join
Wild Ones
or upgrade
your existing
membership
level.
New Members: Join at any membership level,
and get the
DVD at no extra
cost.
Existing Members: Get a free copy of our
25 Years of
Wild Ones book
free when you
renew at the
Wild level.
Or renew at
the Wilder
or Wildest
level, and
get the book
and the DVD
at no extra
cost. For more details click here.
Let us know what
you want: Some people already have
the video
and/or
the book,
so when
you get
to the
PayPal
web site,
please
fill in
the "Add
special
instructions
to Wild
Ones" text box to
let us
know if
you want
the free
gift you
are entitled
to.
Chapter preference: If you want to be
a member
of a chapter,
let us know
which chapter.
Click here
for a listing
of Wild
Ones chapters.
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Other Ways to Join Wild Ones
Join at a Chapter Meeting
One way to join is by attending a local chapter meeting. Click here for a list of chapters. The people you'll meet there will give you all the information you need to join Wild Ones.
Mail In an Application Form
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Application Form, fill it out, and mail
it in, along with
your check. Mail
to Wild Ones, P.O.
Box 1274, Appleton,
Wisconsin 54912.
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About Business
Memberships
In addition to the usual Household Membership
benefits, Business
Membership includes:
1. Acknowledgment of new or renewing Business
Membership in the Wild
Ones Journal.
2. Annual listing of
membership along with all Business Memberships
in Wild Ones Journal Yellow Pages.
3. Participation in
local chapter events by all business employees.
4. Supply of Wild Ones
brochures and other promotional materials.
5. Up to 5 extra copies
of the Journal to share with employees or clients.
6. Listing on the Wild
Ones web site under the Business Member Resource
Listing, if they so desire.
6. Any and all premiums
being offered to Household Members for higher
levels of giving.
7. One large and two
small decals of the Wild Ones Business Member
certificate. (Frames available for wall or
counter display.)
Notes
About Not-for-Profit
Affiliate Organization Memberships
In addition to the usual Household Membership
benefits, Not-for-Profit
Affiliate Organization
Membership includes:
1. Acknowledgment of
new or renewing Not-for-Profit
Affiliate Organization
Membership in the Wild
Ones Journal.
2. Annual listing of
membership along with
all Not-for-Profit
Affiliate Organization
Memberships in Wild Ones
Journal Yellow Pages.
3. Participation in
local chapter events by all organization staff.
4. Supply of Wild Ones
brochures and other promotional materials.
5. Up to 3 extra copies
of the Journal to share with staff and partners.
6. Listing on the Wild
Ones web site, under
the Not-for-Profit
Affiliate Organization
Member Resource Listing, if
they so desire.
7. Any premiums being
offered to Household Members for higher levels
of giving.
8. Certificate of membership.
Household Lifetime Memberships
What is a Household
Lifetime Membership?
Payment of
the dues for
a household Lifetime
Membership
means the Wild
Ones member
household will
no longer get
annual dues
renewal reminders.
It also means
that they will
receive our Certificate
of Appreciation
(complete with
special framing),
recognizing
their contribution
to Wild Ones.
What is the cost?
The dues for
a Household Lifetime
Membership are
$1,200 per household,
and can be paid
in a lump sum
or over a period
of three years
in $400 increments.
The membership
applies to the
household which
includes children
under 18 years
of age. One address
per membership.
What becomes
of the funds?
The funds are
placed in a restricted
trust account
from which only
the interest
can be drawn
upon to help
defray operational
expenses and
pay the local
chapter their
annual dues reimbursement.
What are the
benefits to Wild
Ones as an organization?
Trust funds which
count toward
assets and vested
dedicated members.
What are the
benefits to the
Household Lifetime
Member? Simplicity
of maintaining
their membership
and the tax deduction
plus the bi-monthly
publication of
the Wild
Ones Journal,
membership to
the local chapter
in their area,
and all the other
great benefits
available to
Wild Ones members,
including membership
premiums.
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