Become a Member
Membership
Membership in Rocky Point Bird Observatory (RPBO) is open to all who are interested in birds, nature, and conservation. Membership is also essential to our work: all field volunteers must be RPBO members, and our membership numbers play a significant role in our ability to secure grant funding for monitoring, research, and education.
A portion of each membership fee supports a BC Nature membership and the insurance required for RPBO field operations. As an RPBO member, you are automatically a member of BC Nature, a federation of local nature clubs across British Columbia that provides a unified voice for conservation and environmental issues.
Every year, thousands of migratory birds pass through our coastline on their remarkable journeys. At RPBO, we monitor these migrations, band birds to track long-term trends, train volunteers, and share the wonder of birds with our community.
Why become a member?
Membership at RPBO is about belonging, connection, and impact.
As a member, you:
- Support hands-on bird monitoring, banding, and research
- Enable volunteer training and safe field operations
- Strengthen local, science-based conservation efforts
- Join a welcoming community of bird lovers and nature advocates
- Receive updates and opportunities that bring you closer to the work
Every membership — whether you’re a volunteer, birder, or conservation supporter — helps keep RPBO’s vital work going and strengthens the community protecting migratory birds on southern Vancouver Island.
Be part of the community protecting migratory birds on southern Vancouver Island.
When you become a member, you’re not just supporting this work — you’re joining it.
Choose the Membership That Fits You
We believe everyone who loves birds should feel welcome here. Please choose the level that works best for your life right now.
Every membership — at every level — helps keep this important work going.
Membership also makes a meaningful gift
An RPBO gift membership is a thoughtful way to share your love of birds and conservation with someone special. Whether for a birder, nature lover, student, or someone curious to learn more, a gift membership invites them into a welcoming community and helps protect migratory birds on southern Vancouver Island. It’s a gift that lasts all year — supporting research, education, and conservation while connecting someone you care about to the wonder of birds.
With your membership, you will receive emails announcing events and presentations, as well as our monthly newsletters. We love hearing from you! If you have any questions, please reach out to membership@rpbo.org.
Underage Members
While we encourage underage volunteers, there are some restrictions. If you are 17 years of age or younger, you must be accompanied by an adult/legal guardian at all times while on any of our sites. **No one under 18 years of age is permitted on Rocky Point's restricted access site.**
Membership Categories
We have various membership categories as outlined in the table below along with the benefits associated with each membership category.
| Individual | $20 | 1 year *3 | Y | N | Y | N |
| Family | $25 | 1 year *3 | Y | N | Y | N |
| Contributing | $100 | 1 year *3 | Y | Y *4 | Y | Y |
| Sustaining | $500 | 1 year *3 | Y | Y *4 | Y | Y |
| Lifetime | $1,000 | Lifetime *5 | Y | Y *6 | Y | Y |
- Program participation is subject to the needs of the program, abilities of the individual and is at the discretion of the staff member in charge.
- Anonymous recognition upon request.
- Annual memberships are valid for 1 year from the date of purchase.
- Tax receipts will be for the amount paid less the family membership rate. They will be emailed to the address supplied on the membership application annually (in January or early February).
- Lifetime memberships apply to families as well as individuals. For families, the membership expires with the death of the last parent.
- Tax receipts will be for the amount paid less 10 times the family membership rate. They will be emailed to the address supplied on the membership application (in January or early February).
There are 3 steps to joining:
- Fill out the form
- Acknowledge that you have read and agree to the waiver by clicking the box
- Make your payment (you will be guided)