We welcome you to a dedicated corps of environmentalists and
nature lovers who believe in the mission of the State Arboretum of Virginia at
Blandy Experimental Farm and support it through their membership in the
Foundation of the State Arboretum. You truly make a difference in the future of
our planet by lending support to the critical environmental research that takes
place here and inspiring budding scientists of all ages through diverse
educational programs. Thank you for caring! To join or renew, you may choose to link to a printable form you can complete and mail with your form of payment, or click here to join or renew online.
Membership Levels (effective August 1, 2019): Individual $45 Individual 65 years+ $35 Basic benefits for one person
The 1926 Society Giving Levels In 1926, Graham F. Blandy bequeathed 712 acres of the Tuleyries, his Clarke County property, to the University of Virginia with the stipulation that the acreage be named Blandy Experimental Farm. The university hired Dr. Orland E. White as the first director the following year, and arboretum plantings began shortly thereafter. Please note: Members of the 1926 Society enjoy all benefits of membership at the Benefactor level (see above) plus those listed with each level. Blandy Society $1,000-2,499 Benefactor level benefits (above), plus an invitation to annual 1926 Society Reception, one State Arboretum Tree of the Year sapling on Arbor Day, access to the insider's quarterly Director's Notebook Silverbell Circle $2,500-4,999 All of the above, plus a behind-the-scenes tour with Blandy's Director Ginkgo Guild $5,000+ All of the above, plus two Family-level gift memberships, and complimentary registration for select programs Business Memberships The Dogwood Society $1,500 Benefits include use of meeting facilities once annually, exclusive invitation to Garden Fair Preview Night, one free space rental each year at a FOSA event, the opportunity to market your business to FOSA members with one free ad in our quarterly online newsletter, Arbor Vitae The Quarters Society $2,500 All of the above, plus a company logo on the Foundation of the State Arboretum’s website and a story in quarterly Arbor Vitae Lifetime Membership Redbud Life Membership for Two $10,000 (spouses/partners) Benefactor level benefits (above), plus an invitation to annual 1926 Society Reception, one State Arboretum Tree of the Year sapling on Arbor Day, access to the insider's quarterly Director's Notebook, two behind-the-scenes tours annually with Blandy's Director or other Arboretum specialists, four Family-level gift memberships, and complimentary registration for select programs |
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