MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

NHANRS Annual Membership Renewal Reminder – November 2022

Dear NH Association of Natural Resource Scientist members,

I hope this message finds you all well and that you’ve had an amazing summer and are enjoying the transition into fall!
Time certainly flies by and it’s hard to believe we are already thinking about the next year to come.
It’s that time of year to renew your NHANRS membership for 2023! The Board is hard at work planning for our 2023
Annual Conference where we look forward to connecting with you all.
Your membership and participation in NHANRS is important to the future of our organization and is greatly valued.
Please renew prior to registering for the Annual Conference. Membership renewal forms can be downloaded from the
NHANRS website under Membership Information located at https://nhanrs.com/membership/ and submitted
electronically by emailing our Administrative Assistant, Brian at assistant@nhanrs.org. Dues may be paid online through
the membership page or by mailing a check with your renewal form to the NHANRS office (PO Box 110, Concord NH
03302). If you have any questions, please contact our Administrative Assistant, Brian, at 603-224-0401 or
assistant@nhanrs.org.

Some of the benefits of being a NHANRS member include:
• Discounted admission into NHANRS-sponsored workshops and events
• Representation and advocacy on wetland and natural resource policies at the local and state level
• Email notification of NHANRS’ upcoming events
• Networking opportunities with colleagues and friends in your profession
• The Annual Conference, offering Continuing Education Hours beneficial to all disciplines
• Workshops on specific topics, offering Continuing Education Hours to maintain professional licenses and
certifications

Thank you to all of you for your membership, past and present. See you at the 2023 Annual Conference!

Sincerely,
Sarah Large
NHANRS Membership Chair

 

 

Why Join NHANRS and What are Some of the Benefits?

 

NHANRS is an excellent professional development investment for those having an interest in wetland and natural resource sciences. Whether you are a seasoned professional, just starting out in the profession, or are interested in learning more about wetland and soil science, a NHANRS membership can benefit you.

NHANRS-sponsored workshops provide affordable opportunities for natural resource professionals to obtain valuable information and earn credit hours in areas of wetlands and soil science, ecology, and wildlife biology. Foresters, general ecologists, biologists and geologists would benefit from a NHANRS membership as well.

As a NHANRS member, you’ll receive exclusive:

  • Discounted admission into NHANRS-sponsored workshops and events
  • Representation and advocacy on wetland and natural resource policies at the local and state level
  • Current issues of Resource, an electronic newsletter containing the latest NHANRS news and scientific technical articles
  • Email notification of all of our upcoming events
  • Networking with the leading natural scientists in the state
  • Meetings and an annual conference with workshops in each of our disciplines
  • Continuing education hours to maintain professional licenses and certifications

Membership Levels and 2022 Dues

Active Members – Regular $160.00, Senior (age 65+) $100.00

1. All Active Membership applicants must satisfy the requirements set forth in either A and C, or B and C below:

A. Active Members shall be certified by the NH Joint Board and should include a copy of their certification when applying.

B. Active Members shall be natural resource science professionals having a Baccalaureate degree, with a minimum of 20 semester hours in soil science, wetland science, and/or other natural resource sciences, and must have been engaged in the practice of such profession for at least three years; however, persons having an Associate’s degree and six (6) years of practice in one of the natural resource science fields may be accepted as Active Members. Persons holding advanced degree(s) in relevant natural resource sciences may substitute a Master’s degree for one year of practice and a Doctorate degree for two years of practice. The advanced degree must be in the discipline to which membership is being applied. In no case shall less than one year of actual practice be accepted.

C. Additionally, applicants must be sponsored for membership by two active NHANRS members in each discipline applied for. Please enclose a copy of Joint Board Certification and Sponsor Forms, or a transcript, resume and Sponsor forms when applying.

2. Have voting privileges.
3. May serve on the Board of Directors or Chair standing committees
4. Senior-Active Members shall be those Active Members who are 65 years of age or older.

Affiliate Members – $95.00 Annual Dues

1. Any person with an interest in the natural resource sciences. 2. Do not have regular association voting privileges. 3. May be appointed to committees and do have voting rights on that committee. 4. Do not have to be sponsored but must be approved by the Board of Directors. 5. Affiliate Membership is not open to certified professionals.

Public Sector Members – $45*
*Must provide current proof of working in the public sector. 

1. Any person with an interest in the natural resource sciences that is currently an employee or volunteer of a government agency 2. May choose to be a member under the Affiliate Membership or Active Membership if all the requirements outlined above for Active Membership are met. 3. Active members have voting privileges and may serve on the Board of Directors or Chair standing committees.

Student Members – $25.00 Annual Dues*
*Individuals must provide proof of current student status. Sponsorship is not required.

1. Must be enrolled full-time in an associate, undergraduate or graduate-level program, and have an interest in natural resources, including but not limited to wetlands, wildlife, plant sciences, soils and water resources. 2. May serve on committees and do have voting privileges on committees. 3. Cannot serve as committee chairs or as Directors and do not have voting privileges at regular Association meetings.

Conservation Commission Group Membership – $30.00 Annual Dues*
*Individuals must provide proof from municipality of current Commission membership with any event or
workshop registration

1. Any Conservation Commission established by Town Vote and operating under the requirements of NH RSA 36-A may become an Association member as a group. 2. May serve on committees and do have voting privileges on committees. 3. Cannot serve as committee chairs or as Directors and do not have voting privileges at regular association meetings.

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