Membership benefits:
Access to the Spore Exchange
Print subscription to the Fiddlehead Forum
Electronic access to the American Fern Journal
Print access to the journal is available for an additional $20/year
Membership options:
1. Student/Non-academic membership
Suitable for postdocs, students, and enthusiasts.
Online only: $20/year
With print: $40/year
2. Academic membership
Suitable for academic faculty and staff, government employees, and other professional botanists.
Online only: $40/year
With print: $60/year
3. Lifetime membership ($600)
Suitable for individuals who wish to be lifetime members of the American Fern Society!
Please note that afs memberships run from 01 january to 31 december
MEMBERSHIPS or renewals purchased on or after 01 October will count towards the following year
Please note that we have moved to a new, more secure membership database as of early 2021!
Please discard any old login credentials (username, password) that you had for AFS prior to 2021; you will be asked to create a new set of credentials when you log into the membership portal for the first time.
For membership questions, contact:
Dr. Sally Chambers
Membership Secretary, A.F.S.
Eastern Kentucky University Biological Sciences
521 Lancaster Ave
Science Building 3238
Richmond, KY 40475
printable membership application
Banner image (Marsilea villosa) by Tom Ranker.