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Benefits of Membership in the American Bamboo Society

It is easy to join online but if you prefer to join by mail – please fill out the print membership form.

Membership in the American Bamboo Society and one ABS Chapter is for 12 months from when you join and includes a subscription to the BAMBOO Magazine, the ABS Species Source List, and online access to these and other publications. Members have the opportunity to be listed as a source of bamboo and bamboo-related products in the Species Source List. You can choose to have a “digital” membership (less cost) or a “print” membership, where a hard copy of BAMBOO Magazine will be mailed to you. The digital membership lets you conserve resources by downloading the publications from the internet. The digital publications are full color and are available about two weeks before the printed versions. Print memberships also include access to all digital publications and members can download past Bamboo Magazines starting from 2008 and also view the current membership list.   If you have specific questions about membership or renewal that are not answered here, please email membership@bamboo.org or contact your local chapter.

For your convenience we have set up recurring charges for your membership dues (which can be turned off if you prefer)

Membership Fees

Membership category Membership Fee (Digital) Membership Fee (Print)
Single or Family (12 months) includes primary chapter (US) $40 (usd) Annual $50 (usd) Annual
Single or Family (36 months) includes primary chapter (US) $110 (usd) $140 (usd)
International Membership from outside U.S. (ABS only but you may add a chapter) $40 (usd) Annual $55 (usd) Annual
Add’l Local Chapter Membership(s) $15 (usd) Annual $15 (usd) Annual
National Lifetime Membership (ABS only – does not include chapter) $600 (usd) $800 (usd)
Student (Bamboo Study) FREE (Annual Renewal) N/A
Youth (Under 18, nonvoting) FREE (Annual Renewal) N/A
Commercial Membership (ABS only – but you may add a chapter) $300 (usd) $310 (usd)
Institutional (Subscription only) $40 (usd) $55 (usd)

Membership notes:

  • (US) means within the United States.
  • Student membership requires program director certification.
  • Note: Some local chapters offer lifetime memberships as well.
  • Commercial membership includes 25% discount on ads; Approval required; No Chapter.

Each year’s membership includes:

  • Login to the Member’s area where you can download current and past issues of the Bamboo Magazine, view the membership list, and update your details                                   
  • Updates of news and events from your primary chapter (and those of any additional chapters you join)
  • 4 issues of Bamboo: The Magazine of the American Bamboo Society (sometimes issues are combined)
  • A digital link to the Journal of the American Bamboo Society
  • The ABS Bamboo Source List 

 

Interested in Youth and Student Membership? send email