New Subscription Rates

Forest and Bird, Volume 18, Issue 3, 1 August 1987, Page 38

New Subscription Rates

For three years the annual subscription has remained the same. Unfortunately, it has now become necessary to make an increase for 1988. From this year’s Annual Report you can see that our expenses have been carefully budgetted, allowing for tight control on all expenditure. However, even with a substantial increase in subscriptions we cannot make ends meet. Telephone and postage rates have skyrocketed, and Journal printing costs are up, however, this is partially compensated by increased earning from our mail order service. Over the last three years the Society has developed very professional conservation staff and made major gains in protecting New Zealand's heritage in the Coastal zone, the South Island High Country, West Coast and North Island forests, in protecting wetlands and threatened wildlife. We must maintain that work and also need to respond to demands from our members for a Conservation Officer in the north and for increased conservation education work. Your subscription is vital to the Society's funding. Remember that this magazine is the most tangible benefit of belonging to Forest and Bird, but it is only a small part of our activities. With your help we can employ 11 conservation staff working around the country. Of course, members benefit in other ways they can stay at lodges, buy exclusive products through the mail order service, join weekend trips and attend interesting natural history talks. Look on your subscription with Forest and Bird as an investment in your children’s and your grandchildren’s future. We count on your support.