The Illinois
Ornithological Society

Membership Information

Benefits of belonging to IOS include:

Looking for gulls at The Gull Frolic 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.

- Categories of Membership -

Student $15 Supporting $100
Individual $25 Affiliate $200
Family $35 Sponsor $1000
Institutional/Library $35 Patron $2000
Contributing $50 Benefactor $5000

All memberships at the level of Contributing and above will be acknowledged in the IOS journal, Meadowlark.

To become a member, send a check made out to IOS to:

  • IOS
  • PO. Box 931
  • Lake Forest, IL 60045

Please include your mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address.

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