Membership

Membership Benefits:

  • Kept up to date on current developments in community led wetland restoration in Ireland and internationally.
  • Receive regular, up to date, easy to read information, briefings, updates and newsletters.
  • Opportunity to contribute their knowledge, experience and expertise to the Community Wetlands Forum’s practice, policy and publications.
  • Invited to events to meet and share experiences with others who are involved in, or support, community-led conservation.

  • Access to training, mentoring and networking opportunities that support them in their own work.
  • Growing network of community groups, scientific experts, Government Departments, Local Authorities, State agencies, universities and NGOs.
  • Kept up to date on current developments in community led wetland restoration in Ireland and internationally.
  • Receive regular, up to date, easy to read information, briefings, updates and newsletters.
  • Opportunity to contribute their knowledge, experience and expertise to the Community Wetlands Forum’s practice, policy and publications.
  • Invited to events to meet and share experiences with others who are involved in, or support, community-led conservation.
  • Access to training, mentoring and networking opportunities that support them in their own work.
  • Growing network of community groups, scientific experts, Government Departments, Local Authorities, State agencies, universities and NGOs.

The Community Wetlands Forum CLG has three types of membership for which it applies a fee: (1) Full Members (Community Groups), (2) Stakeholder Members (Other Organisations) and (3) Individual Members. Only Full Members are legal members of the Community Wetlands Forum CLG. Stakeholder Members and Individual Members are not legal company law members of the Community Wetlands Forum CLG and have no membership rights under company law. You will find the three different membership form options below.

If you are applying for the first time, when we receive your aplication, we will get in touch to find out a little bit more about you and your interest in community-led wetland conservation. Please note that your application will be pending until it is accepted by the Board of the Community Wetlands Forum CLG. Once the Board have considered your application we will be in touch.

Full Community Group Member

Only open to community groups in the process of developing and managing community wetlands or who wish to do so; and as a legal company member, support the work of the Community Wetlands Forum bound by its rules and policies. Membership Fee: €20 per annum.

Stakeholder Member

Open to any organisation or project which is not a community group and does not meet the criteria to be eligible as a Full Member, and wishes to support the work of the Community Wetlands Forum by its advice, influence, and activity. Membership Fee: €20 per annum.

Individual Member

Open to any individual who wishes to support the work of the Community Wetlands Forum by their advice, influence, and activity. For example, people interested in wetlands, researchers, contractors, scientists, or other professionals.  Membership Fee: €10 per annum.

Membership Rules:

When submitting your membership application you must indicate that you are happy to abide by the rules and policies of the Community Wetlands Forum. In particular, we ask you to accept the Terms of Membership which should be read in conjunction with the Articles and Memos of Association of the Community Wetlands Forum CLG.

Full Community Group Membership Form

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Main Contact for Community Group
Main Representative at Community Wetlands Forum Meetings
Is the person above your representative at formal business meetings of the Community Wetlands Forum, such as the Annual General Meeting, representing your group and voting on your behalf?
For example: community group with a constitution; a company, cooperative, trust, etc.
Please provide a brief description of your group’s activities and how they relate to the protection of wetlands.
Agreements

Stakeholder Membership Form

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Main Contact for Organisation
Please tell us about your organisation and why are applying for Stakeholder Membership. For example your organisations wants to support the work of the Community Wetlands Forum CLG, and/or has common goals. Please mention any involvement your organisation in wetland conservation or management.
Agreements

Individual Membership Form

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Full Name
Please tell us about yourself and why you are applying for membership of the Community Wetlands Forum CLG. For example, you may wish to include any involvement in wetland protection or management, a desire to form a new community group, or skills you feel that you can offer to the Community Wetlands Forum.
Agreements

Community Wetlands Forum
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