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Benefits of Membership

Memberships help support the mission and projects at Edwin B. Forsythe.

Members also receive the following benefits:

  • Newsletters

  • 10% discount at the Friends Gift Shop

  • Invitations to special events

  • Satisfaction in knowing you are helping protect wildlife and wild places while safeguarding a national treasure for future generations

Here are some of the projects that we have provided through your support:

  • In-school and at-refuge environmental education classes (Urban Bird series, etc)

  • Annual Children’s fishing contest (“Hooked on Fishing Not Drugs”)

  • Financial support for the Osprey Cam in partnership with Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ

  • Interpretive sign for historical Brigantine RR on Wildlife Drive

  • Interpretive panels for Forsythe In Art

  • Interpretive panels on deCamp Wildlife Trail

  • Financial sponsorship for the Jitney tours

  • Enviroscape – Coastal Ecosystems demonstration model

  • Binoculars and field guides to loan out to refuge visitors and new birders

  • Telescopes and interpretive signs on the Leeds Ecotrail boardwalk

  • Water bottle refilling station in Visitors Information Center (thousands of plastic bottles saved from waste!)

  • Refreshments for volunteers and visitors at refuge events such as cleanups, Evenings at Forsythe, etc.

Won’t you become a Friend? Just complete the form at the link below and pay on line. Or if you prefer, download a membership form and mail it with your check to the Friends of Forsythe.

Membership Levels

Terrapin (Student) $25+
Piping Plover (Individual) $25+
Brant (Family) $50+
Osprey (Supporter) $100+
Wood Duck (Sponsor) $250+
Bald Eagle (Corporate) $500+

Every member is important and membership at any level is welcome.

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