Included in a membership are monthly lectures, guided walks, field trips and a subscription to Trail & Landscape (the club’s quarterly print magazine).
You also receive free online access (requires email address) to the Canadian Field-Naturalist scientific journal. Or you can subscribe (at an additional cost) to receive the print edition.
A membership is valid for one year from the date of joining or renewal.
Memberships are for one year; there are three membership types:
| 1. Individual | $40 |
|---|---|
| 2. Family | $45 (includes everyone in the household) |
| 3. Student (full-time) | $20 |
The easiest way to pay your membership is through the OFNC website. It will redirect you to PayPal where you can either use your own PayPal account or you can just pay with a credit card. Follow the step-by-step credit card instructions on that membership page to avoid having to create a PayPal account.
Alternatively, you may print off the membership form from the website. Mail the form with a cheque payable to ‘The Ottawa Field Naturalists’ Club’ and mailed to OFNC, PO Box 35069, Westgate PO, Ottawa, K1Z 1A2.
A third method is to send an e-transfer from your banking site to “treasurer [at] ofnc.ca”. Our bank account is set up as auto-deposit, so no security question is needed. Please also email “membership [at] ofnc.ca” to provide your contact information (name, email, mailing address).
Yes! Memberships make great gifts. Follow the usual purchasing method, but be sure to enter the recipient’s name and mailing address as the ‘Shipping address‘ during checkout (you will need to uncheck the “Shipping same as billing address” box). The please email ‘membership [at] ofnc.ca’ to let us know the recipients email address, so they can receive monthly email summaries about upcoming Events.
Gifting a renewal: Proceed as above, but please first check that the recipient didn’t already renew their membership. They would have received a renewal notice a few months before the one-year mark.
If you are a new member, welcome! You will be pleased to know that your membership is created by a real live person. This person is a volunteer. Your membership payment receipt will arrive promptly. Your “Welcome to the OFNC” email package will arrive within a few days.
If you are a renewing member, thank you for your continued support! Your membership is updated quickly and a receipt from PayPal confirms your payment and is issued immediately. We do not re-send the club info and guidelines for field trips package each year.
If you are a returning member, welcome back! Your membership will be re-activated. We will look you up and update your previous membership. You will keep the same membership number and a “Welcome Back” email package will be sent within a few days.
You can support the club through memberships and/or through donations. Membership payments are not tax-deductible, but donations are. This includes donations added at the same time as a membership payment. You will receive a tax receipt for the donation portion of the payment.
Thank you for including a donation! Donations are so important to the operating of the club. Tax receipts for donations are now prepared electronically and sent by email, whenever possible, every four to six weeks throughout the taxation year. There will be a tax receipt run shortly after the end of our fiscal year end, September 30th for all donations received by that date, except for monthly donors. Another receipt run is done shortly after December 31st for everyone’s personal tax preparation. Monthly donors get a receipt at that time for their donations throughout the calendar year.
Thank you for checking this out! We want you to continue receiving our monthly event emails and our quarterly Trail & Landscape magazine. Please email us at ‘membership [at] ofnc.ca’. Include your full name in the message body along with the new email or postal address.
Trail & Landscape is mailed out quarterly. You will receive a magazine in January, April, July and October.
The information for all field trips is contained within the monthly Events email announcement. General info is found in the field trip guidelines. Further information might be available on our website calendar or the Facebook Group. If registration is necessary, a contact email will be provided in the announcement. If registration is not mentioned, simply show up at the meeting time and location, and look for a group with fun hats and binoculars. Carpools are not managed by the club, but are encouraged.
As for what to wear, dress for comfort and for the weather. Traditional sources of discomfort on field trips are unsuitable footwear and clothes that are too good for mud, snags and grass stains. Bush wear and comfortable hiking boots or shoes are best for mild weather nature rambles; in winter, wear winter outerwear and water-proof winter boots. Please also look up strategies to avoid or remove insects and ticks.
OFNC events are for members only. Prospective members with interest in attending should contact the trip leader in advance.
Please contact ‘membership [at] ofnc.ca’ and we will be happy to assist you with any other questions or issues.