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Join the Lake-Cook Chapter AND the Illinois Audubon Society

Lake-Cook Audubon is a Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society. Locally, we conduct bird field trips in Lake & Cook County and Northeast Illinois enjoying the incredible resources of the Lake County Forest Preserves District, Lake Forest Open Lands, Illinois Beach State Park as well as occasional access to private property and permit-only access to environmentally sensitive public lands. Lake County is located within the migratory flyway and offers habitat ranging from the shores of Lake Michigan, scores of inland lakes, tall grass savannas, bogs and wetlands.

As a Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society (IAS) we influence state-wide initiatives to manage and preserve environmentally significant areas throughout the state. With the support of its members, IAS has scored a number of significant successes in achieving its mission and continues to work to this end. The Illinois Audubon Society is not affiliated with the National Audubon Society. Membership in the National Audubon Society does not confer member benefits to you from the Illinois Audubon Society or the Lake-Cook Chapter.

The Lake-Cook Chapter receives $10 of your membership dues with the balance going to the Illinois Audubon Society. We use the local dues to support our modest expenses for programs & facilities. Most of our programs are held at Heller Nature Center, a beautiful facility which is part of the Park District of Highland Park.

You are invited to join the Lake-Cook Chapter AND the Illinois Audubon Society. It's cheap. It's fun. You'll receive good value. It's a good thing to do. Your mom would be proud of you. Please follow the registration instructions noted below.

Membership Benefits

Publications
   Wingtips: The Lake-Cook Chapter bi-annual newsletter
   The Cardinal News: Quarterly Newsletter from the Illinois Audubon Society
   Illinois Audubon: Magazine of the Illinois Audubon Society
Fellowship in Lake Cook Chapter
Participation in field trips & programs
Access to wildlife & environmental experts & organizations in Illinois

Rate Structure

Students $22

Individual $35

Family $40

Friend $45

Contributing $60

Supporting $75

Sustaining $100

Eagle Club $500

Corporate $500

Cardinal Club $1000

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Lake-Cook Chapter, Illinois Audubon Society
New Member Application

Please complete the following information and submit this form or contact Bonnie Duman, Membership Chair at 847.945.7976. Dues can be mailed to: Lake-Cook Chapter, Illinois Audubon Society, PO Box 2547, Springfield IL 62708. This online application is for new members only. Renewing members should mail their dues to this address as well.

To join, do either one of the two actions below:

a) Submit this form electronically. Then, mail your membership dues.

b) Print this page, complete form and mail with check.


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Dues Disposition

Chapter dues pay for our biannual newsletter & schedule distribution, program costs, support of special projects and programs and operating funds for our meetings and events. Chapter revenue is supplemented by an annual bird seed sale. Donations in addition to membership fees are always welcome. The Illinois Audubon Society is a non-profit organization.

Illinois Audubon Society Relationship

All Lake-Cook Chapter members must also be a member of the state organization, the Illinois State Audubon Society (IAS). This is reflected in the fee structure above. IAS supports a variety of environmental and conservation projects and maintains several wildlife sanctuaries. Members also receive their publications, The Cardinal News & Illinois Audubon.