Membership requirements

The sole requirement for membership in the Academy is an interest in science. Applicants are elected to membership by members present at regular meetings. Membership dues are minimal for the Academy, and are listed in the membership application. Each Section also sets dues to cover Section activities and newsletters.

We sincerely hope that you will find in the Academy the opportunities you desire for improving your personal knowledge of natural history, and that you will join your fellow members in increasing such knowledge in the community. The officers of the Academy and the Section chairmen will welcome your suggestions for a more effective Academy.

Forms for joining the Academy can be found at the bottom of this page.

New this year, you can pay your membership fee through PayPal, see bottom.

Join the RAS: option 2 -- using card or PAYPAL

Download a copy of the form above to your computer, then fill it in: select your membership category and any sections you wish to join. Compute the total amount. Save the filled-in copy as a PDF and send it via E-mail to tatakistim [ a t ] icloud.com, with a note that you'll pay via PayPal.

Finally, use the button below to send your payment to us — you do not need a PayPal account as you also may use a credit/debit card; add $1.90 for the PayPal processing fee and add a note that your membership form will be coming via E-mail with all the details.

Membership requirements

Join the RAS: option 1 -- via a personal check

Join the RAS: option 2 -- using card or PAYPAL