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Collier County Audubon Society


Become a member

Membership in the Collier County Audubon Society Chapter entitles you to membership in National Audubon Society and Audubon of Florida.

With your membership, you will receive newsletters and publications from Collier County Audubon Society, Audubon of Florida, and National Audubon Society.

Members also receive discounted admission at National Audubon Society sanctuaries throughout the United States (does not apply to Snowbird Members).

NEW MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY: Become a Snowbird Member. Snowbird members receive only the Collier County Audubon Society publications and do not receive publications from Florida Audubon or National Audubon, nor are they members of the state or national organization. Snowbird Membership is designed for those who are in Collier County from the November-April season and want to be involved in activities during that time.

The rate is $20 for new members or renewals. The Snowbird rate is $10.

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Make a contribution

All donations are gratefully accepted and are tax deductible. The Collier County Audubon Society, an established 501(c)3 organization, depends upon gifts and bequests to fund our conservation and educational programs and activities.

For more information about contributions, contact Lu Lackore by email or by calling (239) 434-6280.


Volunteer to help

Collier County Audubon Society is a volunteer-run organization and more volunteers are always needed. Individuals and groups can help in a variety of ways.

For those who like to get out and involved in physical activities, opportunities exist assisting with programs and field trips, assisting at special events such as Christmas bird counts, the Southwest Florida Birding Festival, and participating in wildlife surveys. Others volunteers assist writing grants or help with membership information. For additional information about volunteering in any of these areas, contact Lori Beall.

Volunteers may also help by becoming conservation activists who will write letters, make phone calls, and attend area meetings and conferences. For more information about helping in this area, please contact Alan Keller.

An area for volunteers who may prefer to work at home is researching topics and writing articles for the Collier County Audubon Society's newsletter, the Audugram. For more information about volunteering with the Audugram, contact editor Lori Beall.

The amount of time spent is totally up to the volunteer.


Donate equipment

Put your old binoculars, scopes, and field guides to good use helping children and adults learn and appreciate birding and nature.

You may be eligible for a tax deduction as you convert an asset to a benefit for others.

For more information about donating equipment, contact Lu Lackore by email or by calling (239) 434-6280.

A donated spotting scope is used to teach beginning birders how to set one up, focus, and use during a Birding 101 class at Naples beach.

Other equipment including binoculars and field guides has been collected and provided to the Panama Audubon Society to begin programs there.


Sponsor a program or provide a scholarship

Sponsoring a program or providing a scholarship allows Collier County Audubon Society to better utilize its resources for programs ranging from grants to Collier County elementary schools for field trips and for environmental-related school activities and equipment, to recognizing individuals and groups who have distinguished themselves in the field of environmental education or leadership.

For more information about sponsoring a program or a providing a scholarship, contact Ricky Pires by email or by calling (239) 590-7028.


The Collier County Audubon Society, Inc. is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service of the federal government as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.   Contributions, gifts, and bequests are tax deductible.

In Florida, the Collier County Audubon Society is registered with both the Division of Corporations, Document # 702752 and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Registration # CH 17894.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL -FREE 800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.