Benefits of becoming an SCGIS member

As an SCGIS member, you get access to a large and expanding network of conservation GIS professionals worldwide. You can meet many of your fellow members at the SCGIS annual conference, as well as at a variety of other in-person and virtual events!

When you become a member, you can:

• Be part of a dynamic community of passionate GIS conservationists who motivate and support each other
• Engage in discussions, seek advice, and get GIS technical support from other members on the SCGIS website and SCGIS Community listserv
• Receive an SCGIS ArcGIS Online Organizational user account
• Get discounted registration for the SCGIS Annual Conference
• Access past SCGIS conference proceedings (2019 - present)
• Priority access to discounted Esri software and training through the Esri Conservation Program
• Access recordings of past webinars on technical and conservation topics
• Create a member profile and find other members in the SCGIS members directory
• Create or join an SCGIS chapter to connect with other members locally

• Share GIS-related news, events, and jobs with the SCGIS community

Membership Levels

We offer an annual membership at the following rates:

BASIC ($50)

Basic SCGIS members help support SCGIS operations and activities.

SPONSOR ($100)

Sponsor members receive all membership benefits while providing an additional donation to support SCGIS’s mission and help us grow our membership around the world. 

LIFETIME ($1,000)

This one-time membership fee provides you with an SCGIS membership for life! As a lifetime member, you get all membership benefits while providing an additional donation to support SCGIS’s mission and help us grow our membership around the world. 

STUDENT ($25)

If you are currently a student, you can receive a discounted student membership.

DISCOUNT ($10)

We understand that equitable membership costs vary across countries and circumstances, and that many are facing hard times. We are piloting a new discounted membership rate to remove access barriers and better support a diverse global community of conservation GIS practitioners. It is our hope that this program will help us to reach a wider audience of conservation GIS practitioners from around the world!

If you are able to pay more at one of the rates above, please do so, as this helps us offer a discounted rate to others who need it and provides financial stability for the organization.

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