IOU Membership

for birders of all skill levels

IOU 501(c)(3) Non-profit Designation Letter
Check with your company about the availablity of employer matching funds for your additional contribution!

Judy Garton has enjoyed membership benefits for many years The IOU was organized over 100 years ago to encourage interest in the identification, study and protection of birds.

What are the benefits of membership?

Receive our superb quarterly publication Iowa Bird Life
Access to birding trips for members only
Networking with birders around the state, especially during semi-annual conferences at various locations complete with field trips and lots of birding
Support IOU projects such as conservation and education grants, archiving the history of birding in Iowa, this website, the IA-BIRD listserv, and many others
Web access to the prior two years of Iowa Bird Life and a current member directory
Access to upload photos for publication in Iowa Bird Life
Ability to play the birding listing game with other likeminded individuals and have your results published
Best of all -- be a part of the community of birders in Iowa!

Where Do Our Members Live?

< 10

< 20

< 30

30+

All levels of membership except for student and library subscriptions are considered household/family memberships. All levels above Goldfinch will receive a mailed copy of Iowa Bird Life unless specifically opting out on the membership form.

Give a Gift Membership

Category	Amount
Fledgling (student/electronic IBL)	$20
Goldfinch (electronic IBL)	$25
Bluebird (mailed IBL)	$35
Oriole	$50
Egret	$75
Osprey	$100
Bald Eagle	$250
Peregrine Falcon	$500
Library	$35
Foreign	$45