That's not a 'duh' question at all ! ! ! It's a little confusing, but Burroughs Audubon Society is the local chapter of National Audubon Society, so one would have 'dual' membership. Audubon Society of Missouri (ASM) is affiliated, but a separate organization with separate membership. Some of us unsuccessfully suggested a name change from ASM to something like the Ornithological Society of Missouri to differentiate the 'Audubon' groups (confusingly, there's also an Audubon Missouri that is yet another branch of National). If you want to subscribe to The Bluebird and avoid feelings of guilt from some of the list members, you could visit the ASM website and learn how to join! Chris Hobbs Shawnee, KS [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Byrd" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:09 PM Subject: Info please-BAS, ASM, or Nat'l Audubon? > I've been following the magazine and organization discussion, and I need > to ask one of those DUH questions. I belong to Burrough's Audubon > chapter of KC, hence I also am a member of Nat'l Audubon. Or maybe its > vice-versa. I know they go hand-in-hand. Does this mean I am not also > part of ASM? (I don't get the Bluebird magazine. Although I do get the > Audubon quarterly magazine. And the quarterly BAS newsletter.) I > THOUGHT ( and I know this group will be quick to correct me if I'm wrong) > that if there was a LOCAL chapter like BAS, then I belong to that as > well as Nat'l. BUT if you live in a RURAL area where there is no local > chapter, then you go into ASM. So would I send more money to join ASM > and get their mag? Okay, all of you may now show me up on my stupidity. > Linda Byrd > Independence, MO > > __________________________________________________ > ########################################################### > * Audubon Society of Missouri's * > * Wild Bird Discussion Forum * > *---------------------------------------------------------* > * To subscribe or unsubscribe, click here: * > * https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 * > *---------------------------------------------------------* > * To access the list archives, click here: * > * http://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html * > * * > * To access the Audubon Society of Missouri Web * > * Site: http://mobirds.org * > ########################################################### > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: > 269.17.5/1190 - Release Date: 12/19/2007 7:37 PM > > __________________________________________________ ########################################################### * Audubon Society of Missouri's * * Wild Bird Discussion Forum * *---------------------------------------------------------* * To subscribe or unsubscribe, click here: * * https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 * *---------------------------------------------------------* * To access the list archives, click here: * * http://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html * * * * To access the Audubon Society of Missouri Web * * Site: http://mobirds.org * ###########################################################