{"id":2893,"date":"2015-05-07T08:12:46","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T11:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/halifaxfieldnaturalists.ca\/hfnWP\/?page_id=2893"},"modified":"2026-03-22T17:25:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T20:25:17","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/halifaxfieldnaturalists.ca\/hfnWP\/?page_id=2893","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Membership in the Halifax Field Naturalists is open to anyone interested in the understanding, appreciation and conservation of Nova Scotia\u2019s natural history (including animals, plants and fungi in their natural environment, leaning towards observational methods of study).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information We Need From You<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before sending payment, please remember to include the following information so we can ensure you receive all the benefits of HFN membership, including the monthly<em> Nature Notes<\/em> newsletter and other members-only communications:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Full Name \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mailing Address \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Phone Number \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Email Address \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Membership Type and Year<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Join or Renew<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are a number of ways to join\/renew: \u00a0e-transfer; mail or in person.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>E-transfer\u00a0(recommended): <\/strong>Send an e-transfer to <strong>hfn.memberships@gmail.com <\/strong>(this enables automatic deposit to the HFN account). \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <em>Please remember to include your membership information in the Comments field (see list above).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>2. \u00a0<strong>By Mail: <\/strong>Send a cheque and membership information to:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>HFN Membership Secretary,<br \/>\nHalifax Field Naturalists,<br \/>\nc\/o Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History,<br \/>\n1747 Summer Street,<br \/>\nHalifax, NS B3H 3A6<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>3. <strong>\u00a0In Person:<\/strong> \u00a0Join or renew by speaking to a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/halifaxfieldnaturalists.ca\/hfnWP\/?page_id=20\">HFN Executive<\/a> at any society meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Membership Year and Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The regular membership year is from <strong>1 January to 31 December<\/strong>. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0NOTE: \u00a0New memberships received between <strong>1 September to 31 December<\/strong> are valid until the end of the following year.<\/p>\n<p>Members receive the monthly e-newsletter <em>Nature Notes<\/em>, as well as notices of meetings, field trips, and special programs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Membership Fees:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Individual $25.00<br \/>\nStudent $15.00<br \/>\nFamily $30.00<br \/>\nSupporting $35.00<br \/>\nInstitutional $35.00<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For questions, please contact <strong>hfn.inquiries@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Halifax Field Naturalists is a member organization of <a href=\"https:\/\/naturens.ca\">Nature Nova Scotia<\/a> and is a registered charitable organization with Canada Revenue Agency for federal income tax purposes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Membership in the Halifax Field Naturalists is open to anyone interested in the understanding, appreciation and conservation of Nova Scotia\u2019s natural history (including animals, plants and fungi in their natural environment, leaning towards observational methods of study). 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