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Find the AFA Membership That Is Right for You
The American Federation of Aviculture offers several types of membership for individuals, families, bird clubs, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and dedicated supporters.
Each membership helps AFA advance education, conservation, avian welfare, legislative awareness, and responsible aviculture. Review the choices below to learn which membership best fits you or your organization.
Choose Your Membership
Every membership supports education, conservation, and responsible aviculture.
Individual & Household Memberships
Personal Memberships are intended for individuals, households, and supporters who want to participate in AFA and receive regular membership benefits.
Available options include:
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Introductory ECO Membership — A promotional, digital-only membership for individuals who are new to AFA.
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Individual Membership — A traditional membership for one person, including access to the Watchbird Journal and AFA member benefits.
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Family Household Membership — Covers two adults and their children under age 18 living at the same address.
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Supporting Membership — For individuals who want to provide additional support to AFA while receiving membership benefits and special recognition.
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Annual automatic-renewal options are also available for Individual, Family Household, and Supporting memberships.
Affiliate Membership
Affiliate Membership is designed for bird clubs, specialty clubs, societies, rescues, sanctuaries, conservation groups, educational organizations, and other aviculture-related groups.
Membership options are based on the organization’s type and number of members:
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Small Club Affiliate — For general bird clubs with 50 or fewer members.
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Large Club Affiliate — For general bird clubs with 51 or more members.
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Small Specialty Club — For species-focused or specialty organizations with 50 or fewer members.
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Large Specialty Club — For specialty organizations with 51 or more members.
Affiliate organizations receive a printed copy of the Watchbird Journal and may appoint delegates to represent their members in AFA governance. Small organizations may appoint one delegate, while larger organizations may appoint two.
Jewel Membership
Jewel Membership is for individuals who want to make a larger annual contribution to AFA’s mission while receiving full membership benefits and special recognition.
Five levels of support are available:
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Pearl
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Emerald
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Ruby
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Sapphire
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Diamond
Each level represents a different amount of financial support. Members may choose a one-time annual contribution or an automatically recurring annual membership.
Jewel Membership is an excellent choice for supporters who want their membership to make an even greater impact on AFA’s educational, conservation, advocacy, and avian-welfare programs.
Commercial Membership
Commercial Membership connects bird-related businesses and organizations with AFA and the wider avicultural community.
Two principal membership categories are available:
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Non-Commercial Membership — For rescues, sanctuaries, educational programs, nonprofit organizations, and other non-commercial groups serving the aviculture community.
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Commercial Membership — For bird-related businesses, suppliers, breeders, veterinarians, service providers, retailers, and other commercial enterprises.
Both categories are offered as standard annual memberships or with automatic annual renewal. Members receive access to AFA resources while demonstrating their commitment to responsible aviculture, education, conservation, and avian welfare.
Lifetime Membership
Lifetime Membership is intended for individuals who want to make a permanent commitment to AFA and its work.
Rather than renewing each year, a Lifetime Member makes a one-time membership contribution. This lasting support helps AFA continue its work in education, conservation, avian welfare, legislative awareness, and responsible aviculture for years to come.
Lifetime Members become part of a distinguished group of supporters whose generosity helps strengthen AFA’s future and preserve its mission for generations to come.