JOIN AND BECOME A FULL MEMBER OF SWCHR

SWCHR NEEDS YOU!

The Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research (SWCHR) is a non-profit association created under the provisions of the Texas Uniform Unincorporated Non-profit Association Act, Chapter 252 of the Texas Business Organizations Code (BOC) and is governed by a Board of Directors. The purpose and objectives of the SWCHR are:

1. To promote education of SWCHR members and the general public relating to the natural history, biology, taxonomy, conservation and preservation needs, field research, and captive propagation of the herpetofauna indigenous to the American Southwest;

2. To promote and support research and scientific study of herpetological species native to the American Southwest as a means to broaden professional knowledge of the various taxa and their ecological role throughout the American Southwest;

3. To disseminate scientific information and knowledge relating to the herpetofauna of the American Southwest to SWCHR members and the general public via the SWCHR web site and by other means;

4. To provide the best possible science concerning herpetological issues to regulatory and legislative bodies at the local, state and federal levels of government;

5. To promote and support legitimate and responsible herpetocultural activities throughout the American Southwest by hobbyists and naturalists as a means to increase the body of knowledge of native species, and to maintain genetic repositories of imperiled wild populations, as well as to provide assistance and expertise necessary for the continued survival and proliferation of species native to the region;

6. To stimulate collaboration and encourage cooperation between all herpetologists (including academic, professional, wildlife agency, avocational, and hobbyist) throughout the American Southwest.

While much of the SWCHR website continues to serve as a free online resource for guests and some of our discussion forums can be accessed by free registration as a Registered User, we invite and encourage you to join SWCHR as a Full Member and to become actively involved with us. The Association relies solely upon membership dues and donations to fund our operation and programs throughout the American Southwest. Our ability to achieve our stated objectives depends upon the degree of support we receive from our members and users. We have several different membership options for you to select from.

Click on the link below to download and print out the SWCHR Membership Application/Renewal Form as a WORD document:

SWCHR Membership Application/Renewal Form

Please note that you CAN NOT fill out the form online and you CAN NOT alter the form. It is a read-only WORD document. Once you have opened the form, you will need to print it and then fill it out before mailing it to SWCHR.

TWO WAYS TO PAY

PERSONAL CHECK

If you are paying by check, please make your check payable to "Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research" and mail it along with your completed and signed membership application form to the address shown on the bottom of the application form.

Once we have successfully processed your application form you will receive a confirmation letter along with your SWCHR Membership Card sent to the mailing address that you provide on your application form.

PAYPAL

You may pay your dues by using one of the PayPal buttons below if you so desire, but you still MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN the application form before MAILING it to the address shown on the bottom of the form. We can not process your application until we have received both your dues payment and your completed and signed application form. Please be sure to check the box on the application form indicating that you have already sent your payment by PayPal. PLEASE DO NOT SEND THE APPLICATION FORM BY EMAIL as we do require an original signature.

Regular Annual Membership  $35.00

Family Annual Membership $50.00

Student Annual Membership  Under 18 with a Copy of a Valid School ID $10.00

Collegiate Annual Membership With Copy of Valid College or University ID $25.00

Life Membership         $250.00

Renewal of an Existing Charter Membership Issued Prior to Sept. 31, 2010      $25.00

Not interested in becoming a member but still want to support SWCHR?  Already a member but would like to support SWCHR even more?  Perhaps you would like to make a one-time donation in an amount of your choice. You may do so using PayPal by clicking on the Donate button below.

Make a donation in lieu of or in addition to  becoming a member. Thank you for supporting SWCHR.

We appreciate your continuing support of the Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research and our programs.

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