As a non-profit organization we obtain operating funds from grants and contract projects.  However, the majority of our funding comes from the dues and tax-free donations provided by our growing membership

As a member you obtain a copy of our quarterly newsletter and can easily become involved in the many projects we carry out.  We offer free training classes in bird identification and free birding field trips which are covered by our insurance policy while participating on an ECBC project.  As a member you will be actively supporting a growing conservation organization and helping the birds and their habitats.

Annual membership dues can be sent any time to our office in Bend (ECBC, 16 NW Kansas Ave, Bend, OR 97701) or contact us for more information [e-mail].  The following membership dues are listed below.  As a 501c3 non-profit organization, you are able to deduct any additional donations or contributions from your taxes 

Student / Senior: $15       

Individual: $25

Family: $30

Sustaining: $100

Life Time: $400

We also encourage buisnesses and coorporations to join our organization.  Apart from accessing our Newsletter we will highlight your buisness on our web site and in our Newsletters as a thankyou for your support.  Buisnesses are able to contribute and join the organization at three levels:

Patron: $500

Benefactor: $1000

Visionary: $2000