Membership/Our Chapters

American Bamboo Society Membership InformationWhat's included in your ABS Membership...

Membership in the American Bamboo Society and one ABS Chapter is for the calendar year and includes a subscription to the bi-monthly Magazine and annual Journal. The Digital Membership lets you conserve resources downloading the publications from the internet. The Publications are also full color and are available about two weeks before the printed versions. You can download a sample issue for free. If you have specific questions about membership or renewal that are not answered here, please e-mail us, or write to: American Bamboo Society, 315 S Coast Highway 101 Ste U, PMB 212, Encinitas, CA 92024-3555.

Membership category †	Annual Membership Fee (Digital)	Annual Membership Fee (Print)
Individual (Joint) (US)	$40 (usd)	$50 (usd)
3-Year (Joint) (US)	$110 (usd)	$140 (usd)
International Membership from outside U.S. (ABS only)	$40 (usd)	$55 (usd)
Patron (Joint) (US)	$120 (usd)	$130 (usd)
Supporting (Joint) (US)	$60 (usd)	$70 (usd)
Add'l Local Chapter Membership(s)	$15 (usd)	$15 (usd)
National Lifetime Membership (ABS only)	$600 (usd)	$800 (usd)
(some local chapters offer lifetime memberships as well)

†Membership category note:
* (Joint) means membership in the National ABS and one chapter.
* (ABS only) means membership does not include a chapter.
* (US) means within the United States.

 

Online Membership Form/Join the ABSPlease fill out completely to join the American Bamboo Society...

Make your selections for membership type, duration and the main chapter you'd like to participate in. You may select additional chapters but note that each additional chapter is $15 a year more. When you've made your selection, click on the Add to Cart button at the bottom of the page and you'll be taken to the PayPal web site. There you will provide your name, address and credit card information. The ABS does not receive your credit card information, only your name, address and how much you've paid, so there is no danger your card information will be misused. You may use either the on-line membership form if you are paying by credit card or print a PDF form here you can fill-in. Send applications to: American Bamboo Society, 315 S Coast Highway 101 Ste U, PMB 212, Encinitas, CA 92024-3555.

Memberships are processed monthly so allow 4 to 5 weeks for processing.

This Application is for a:

New Membership
Renewal
Gift Membership (we will notify the recipient)

Digital Publications (You can conserve resources and download the publications from the internet) - Digital Publications: Downoad a demo issue here.
Check this box if you DO NOT want to be included in the ABS Annual Membership Listing.

Annual: $40 Digital, $50 Print - Includes a 1-year Primary Chapterfor United States Members; Additional Chapters are $15.00/year each
3-Year: $110 Digital, $140 Print - Includes 3-year Primary Chapter for United States Members; additional chapters: $40 each for the 3-year period
Lifetime: $600 Digital, $800 Print - Includes ABS Membership only
Supporting: $60 Digital, $70 Print - Includes a 1-year Primary Chapter Membership
Patron: $120 Digital, $130 Print (tax-deductible) - Includes a 1-year Chapter Membership
International: $40 Digital, $55 Print (outside the United States; no Chapter Included)

Each year's membership includes:

• A subscription to the newsletter of your primary chapter (and those of any additional chapters you join)
• 6 issues of Bamboo: The Magazine of the American Bamboo Society
• An annual edition of the ABS Journal: Bamboo Science and Culture
• The ABS Bamboo Source List
• The annual ABS Membership Directory

Choose your Primary Chapter Membership, and any Additional Chapter Memberships:

	PRIMARY	ADDITIONAL
Florida Caribbean Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Louisiana-Gulf Coast Chapter
Mid-States Chapter
Northeast Chapter
Northern California Chapter
Pacific Northwest Chapter
Southeast Chapter
Southern California Chapter
Texas Bamboo Society Chapter

Clear Chapters

If Gift or you are using a paypal or credit card in someone else's name.
Enter name of recipient: (Add address if using US credit card and recipient is from outside the US.)


Phone Number:


Membership ID if renewal: (optional but will make sure your membership is credited)


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(If 0 make sure you selected "New Member"/"Renewal"/"Gift")

 

ABS Local Chapter Locations & Contact InformationWe have a Local Chapter in your area...

Local Chapter	Contact Person	Web (link)	E-Mail
Florida Caribbean Chapter	Tracy Calla	Web	(mail)
Hawaii Chapter	Norm Bezona	n/a	(mail)
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter	James Bonner	Web	(mail)
Midstates Chapter	Daniel Fox	n/a	(mail)
Northeast Chapter	Susanne Lucas	Blog	(mail)
Northern California Chapter	David King	Web	(mail)
Pacific Northwest Chapter	Bill Hollenback	Blog	(mail)
Southeast Chapter	Tom Harlow	Web	(mail)
Southern California Chapter	Cliff Sussman	Web	(mail)
Texas Bamboo Society	Steve Muzos	Web	(mail)

The above listed Chapters are the only ones recognized by the ABS Board of Directors. The Board has the ultimate authority to approve or disapprove applicant groups as ABS Chapters, in accordance with guidelines set forth in the ABS Bylaws. Groups or organizations not on the above list which claim to be ABS Chapters are doing so fraudulently. Any claim of nonprofit tax-exempt status by such groups is invalid unless they have obtained such status independently.