Membership/Giving FAQs

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  • Every donation over $50, regardless of fund or campaign, makes you a membership to Wildlands Trust.

  • Membership terms are 12 months from the day the qualifying gift was recorded into our donor management system (through the last day of the month joined). Ex: If your donation is received January 7, 2026, then your membership expiration date is January 31, 2027. 

  • We send out one (1) membership renewal appeal via the postal service in the spring, along with one (1) reminder mailing shortly after. This mailing gives our supporters an opportunity to renew their support during that time; however, you may renew your membership any time throughout the year via our website or mail. You may use a remit envelope from our newsletter or simply send a check donation.

    The expiration date of your membership is listed on the back of your membership card. If you lose your card or are unsure of when your term expires, please feel free to contact our Membership Manager.

  • Renewals will no longer count as “early.” If you send a donation before your membership expires, your membership term will restart from the most recent donation date and follow this structure: 

    • Membership terms are 12 months from the day the qualifying gift was recorded into our donor management system (through the last day of the month joined). Ex: If your donation is received January 7, 2026, then your membership expiration date is January 31, 2027. 

    If the qualifying renewal gift is received after the expiration date, then the term follows initial membership terms (see above).

  • Yes. We allow up to two names (total) to be included on a membership account.

  • No problem! Please get in touch with our Membership Manager and ask to update your account. As long as there isn’t already a second name on the account, we can easily add them and send you an updated membership card.

General Questions

    • A Wildlands Trust membership card and car decal

    • Discounts at retailers and farms across the region

    • Discounts on Wildlands Trust programs and access to member-only events

    • A subscription to our semi-annual newsletter, Wildlands News, to keep you up-to-date on regional conservation and our progress to protect open space

    • The opportunity to give a friend or relative a free six-month Wildlands Trust membership

    • The satisfaction of making a difference in the future of Southeastern Massachusetts!

  • Discounts to any Wildlands Trust event/programs only apply to the individual(s) listed on the account/card and any dependents under the age of 18 that live in the same household. If you are purchasing multiple tickets to an event in a single transaction, please select non-member ticket options for those who are not named on the membership card.

    Discounts at local retailers and farms are under the discretion of the business owner.

  • No, you do not need to carry your membership card to events. Our staff can check your membership status in our database. Event registration is required online before attending unless otherwise stated. 

  • Free gifted memberships can be given only to new members. If you’d like to continue a membership for a friend or loved one year-after-year, we suggest gifting them a one-year paid membership.

Membership Benefits

  • You can request a replacement card by either stopping by the office or contacting our Membership Manager and asking for a new one be mailed to you. If there are two people on the account, please indicate whether you need both cards replaced, or just one. 

  • Because discounts only apply to those listed on the membership account/card, your card can not be lent out to others to be used for discounts.

  • The number of cards a member receives is determined by how many people are on the account. If one (1) person is listed on the account, then one (1) card will be included in your packet. If two (2) people are listed, then two (2) cards will be included with your packet.

Membership Cards

  • You can update your contact info with us either by phone, email, or in person at our office in Plymouth.

  • If you spend a portion of the year at a secondary address and you’d like us to send any correspondence during that time to that address, please get in contact with us and let us know:

    • Your secondary address

    • The time period in which this address should be used

    Once we have this information, we can update your record accordingly.

Updating Your Information

Updated February 2026