NYSOWA Membership Options

Active, Associate & Retired Members

Active Member: Any person meeting NYSOWA's minimum professional standards who receives compensation for the preparation and publication of information pertaining to related outdoor recreational activities.

Associate Member: Any person who meets 50% of the active membership requirements.

Retired Member: All retired professional outdoor communicators must be pre-approved by the Board before receiving discounted membership dues.

Active, Associate and Retired Membership Benefits :

• Receive quarterly newsletter
• Ability to have important listings posted on the NYSOWA web site
• Receive annual Membership Directory listing each member's address, credits, affiliation,  publications and specialties. Also includes supporting membership listings
• Opportunity to attend NYSOWA's semi-annual meetings
• Participation in annual writing and photography contests
• Personal contacts with company representatives for outdoor products and services
• Craft improvement workshops at semi-annual meetings
• Opportunity to meet, exchange views and network with other professionals
• Develop marketing opportunities

Supporting Members

Any organization, association, or commercial endeavor which has a common interest with the New York State Outdoor Writers Association, Inc., and desires to participate in the achievement of such purposes.

Supporting Membership Benefits:

• Listing in annual Membership Directory
• Use of Membership Directory for direct mailing lists
• Receive quarterly Newsletter
• Opportunity to contribute to newsletters
• Opportunity to meet and work with active writers
• Opportunity to exchange views and to promote common organizational values
• Opportunity to conduct seminars and display products at semi-annual meetings
• Have timely press releases posted on the NYSOWA web site

Or write to the Membership Secretary: John Gereau, 5880 State Rte. 9N, Westport, NY 12993 
for an information packet and membership application.