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Your membership fuels discoveries to make the planet a better place for birds, for all wildlife, and for people.

Photo: Calliope Hummingbird by Mike Wisnicki

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Supporter

Receive Living Bird Magazine for $5 off regular $44 dues.

$39

Receive Living Bird, our award-winning, members-only magazine.

Living Bird Magazine
Living Bird Magazine
 

Family

Receive a grocery tote bag.

$60

This durable and environmentally conscious grocery tote features a California Quail and Northern Bobwhite by Bartels Science Illustrator Maria Klos. It’s ideal for carrying those everyday essentials.

Also receive Living Bird, our award-winning, members-only magazine.

Grocery Tote Bag
Grocery Tote Bag
Living Bird Magazine
Living Bird Magazine
 

Contributor

Receive Cornell Lab playing cards.

$84

Elevate your game with deluxe playing cards featuring the iconic Cornell Lab Sapsucker. Printed in the USA on high-quality stock, these are perfect for a gathering with family and friends.

Also receive Living Bird, our award-winning, members-only magazine.

Playing Cards
Playing Cards
Living Bird Magazine
Living Bird Magazine
 

Guardian

Receive a Cornell Lab coffee mug.

$120

Start your day with your beverage of choice in this elegant porcelain mug featuring two cheerful Vireos by Bartels Science Illustrator Vera Ting. With a bright green interior, this dishwasher-safe mug stands out among your mug collection!

Also receive Living Bird, our award-winning, members-only magazine.

Coffee Mug
Coffee Mug
Living Bird Magazine
Living Bird Magazine
 

Patron

Receive a Swedish dishcloth set.

$250

Brighten your kitchen with four reusable Swedish dishcloths featuring art by Bartels Science Illustrators, Philip Krzeminski and Meghan Bishop. Each dishcloth has a unique bird design and is 100% biodegradable. A great alternative to paper towels!

Also receive Living Bird, our award-winning, members-only magazine.

Swedish Dishcloths
Swedish Dishcloths
Living Bird Magazine
Living Bird Magazine
 

Sponsor

Receive a Cornell Lab hat.

$500

Show your pride with an official Cornell Lab hat—great for birding and elevating any outdoor experience. It is built to be breathable, with an adjustable strap for optimal comfort.

Also receive Living Bird, our award-winning, members-only magazine.

Cornell Lab Hat
Cornell Lab Hat
Living Bird Magazine
Living Bird Magazine
 

Golden-Wing Society: Benefactor

YOUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

$1,000

YOUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

  • A subscription to our award-winning Living Bird magazine and an exclusive monthly Golden-wing Society eNewsletter.
  • Your personal Golden-wing Society Manager and Lab representative, Erin Pierce, accessible by phone or email.
  • An invitation to join Lab experts on a private birding eco-tour at Little St. Simons Island, Georgia when our travel programs resume.
  • An exclusive invitation to join us for the virtual sessions of our Weekend at Sapsucker Woods event, featuring insider-only online presentations with our staff, faculty, and students designed to enrich your relationship to birds and nature.
  • Advanced notice of special Cornell Lab workshops and other special events.
Golden-Wing Society: Benefactor
Golden-Wing Society: Benefactor
Living Bird Magazine
Living Bird Magazine
 

Golden-Wing Society: Partner

PARTNERS RECEIVE ALL BENEFACTOR BENEFITS, PLUS:

$2,500

PARTNERS RECEIVE ALL BENEFACTOR BENEFITS, PLUS:

  • A complimentary subscription to Birds of the World online—the most comprehensive reference for the life histories of bird species that breed in the United States and Canada.
  • Invitations to additional birding trips created exclusively for Golden-wing Society Partners and Leaders.
  • An invitation to attend Weekend at Sapsucker Woods at the Lab in Ithaca, NY and enjoy a three-day getaway filled with fun training, unique field trips and more.
Golden-Wing Society: Partner
Golden-Wing Society: Partner
Living Bird Magazine
Living Bird Magazine
 

Golden-Wing Society: Leader

LEADERS RECEIVE ALL PARTNER BENEFITS, PLUS:

$5,000

Leaders receive all above Partner benefits, plus:

  • Private behind-the-scenes tour for you and up to six guests at the Lab’s headquarters in Sapsucker Woods when tours resume.
  • Complimentary access to a Bird Academy course of your choice—the Cornell Lab’s acclaimed educational program for lifelong learners.
  • Insider-only updates and access to cutting edge research from the Lab’s faculty, staff, and students.
Golden-Wing Society: Leader
Golden-Wing Society: Leader
Living Bird Magazine
Living Bird Magazine
 

Chairman’s Council

An inspiring group of friends who provide leadership and vital support to the Lab.

$10,000

All Chairman’s Council members receive the following:

  • An invitation to exclusive biannual Chairman’s Council birding trips with the Lab’s director and other Cornell Lab leaders.
  • An invitation to a Weekend at Sapsucker Woods, a three-day exclusive getaway at Sapsucker Woods filled with birder training, field trips, and special activities
  • An invitation to a birding eco-tour at Little St. Simon’s Island, GA led by Lab experts
  • Priority invites to the above and all other Golden-wing Society trips and events
  • Invitations to special online events and future events in your area. You can also view our archived webinars by visiting the Chairman’s Council website
  • Access to Lab speakers for your own events
  • Direct access to Lab faculty, staff, and student scientists
  • Insider access to innovative research findings from the Lab’s top-notch faculty, staff, and student scientists
  • Access to Birds of the World (BOW webinar tutorial)
  • A private behind-the-scenes tour for you and up to six guests at the Lab’s headquarters in beautiful Sapsucker Woods
  • First to receive the quarterly issues of Living Bird
  • Complimentary access to a Bird Academy course of your choice—the Cornell Lab’s acclaimed educational program for lifelong learners
  • An exclusive Chairman’s Council website, featuring news items from around the Lab, access to publications and multimedia, biographies about Lab leaders, The Clue, the Lab staff newsletter, and more
Chairman’s Council
Chairman’s Council
Living Bird Magazine
Living Bird Magazine

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