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MEMBERSHIP

BECOME A MEMBER

Are you passionate about trees and gardening and ready to learn more about the remarkable maple?

Join The Maple Society of North America for a wealth of great benefits along with opportunities to meet others who share a similar passion and admiration of all things Acer!

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Membership is open to any individual, organization, professional grower or retailer, collector, enthusiast or researcher with an interest in the purposes of the Maple Society of North America. Branch membership fees ALSO include membership in the International Maple Society, providing you with both local and global benefits!

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Interested in becoming a Board Member? Learn more >

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For those who prefer to pay by check, click this button for a downloadable form.

North America Member Levels

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Membership Outside of North America:

​International members are also entitled to register for events in North America; during the event registration process you'll be asked to validate your current International member level.

MEMBER BENEFITS -  LOCAL

  • Discounts at nurseries and other maple resellers.

  • Local educational events and classes.

  • Private tours of local gardens and nurseries.

  • Access to local experts.

  • Local social get-togethers and networking.

  • Regional meetings.

  • The ability to shape the organization through your vote(s).

  • The opportunity to blog about your maples.

MEMBER BENEFITS -  GLOBAL

  • Access to the Society’s unmatched cultivar database, with over 4,000 Japanese Maple cultivars and many species maple cultivars.

  • A high quality, full color, quarterly newsletter. Articles include: the latest on the Society activities, news on the latest cultivar introductions, scientific discoveries about species, conservation news, and much more (includes access to over 30 years of newsletters in our archive).

  • Opportunities to join exclusive international events, which tour the great gardens and nurseries of the world with expert guides.

  • Tri-annual International Symposiums.

  • Access to international language-local Zoom classes, held in English, French and Spanish (including access to previously recorded events).

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More Benefits Coming Soon:

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  • Access to global expert advice via “Ask the Maple Society.”

  • Access to the Maple Society’s private Members Forum.

  • An opportunity to participate in the Society’s vaunted Seed Exchange program, which lets you grow difficult to find Japanese Maples and other maple seeds.

MEMBER BENEFITS -  COMMERCIAL

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​All of the above, plus...

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  • Advertise at no charge in our newsletter

  • Write an article for our blog

  • Have your business listed on our website's "Resources" page

  • Offer a topic-relevant class or workshop

  • Give a national conference presentation

  • Offer guided tours to members

  • Display a “proud member” logo or phrase on your website, social, email signature and brochure to underscore your passion and involvement

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