JOIN NEERS

NEERS is an affiliate society of the Estuarine Research Federation. Typical of the affiliates, NEERS meets twice a year (i.e., spring and fall). Meetings usually commence on a Thursday and conclude at noon on the following Saturday. Thursday meetings are typical a Special Symposium focusing on a particular estuarine research geographic area or issue. This is followed by regular meetings and presentations on Friday through Saturday.

NEERS meetings are informal, suits and ties not allowed! The Society strongly promotes and gives preference to student participation and presentations. Five dollars of the membership fee is directed toward a special student fund. It is the Society's goal to have this fund become self-sustaining. Presentors are encourage to present their research, whether it is preliminary or final. Scientific presentations may be given by members only except by special invitation by the President.

Members receive announcement of meeting and the newsletter. A significant aspect of NEERS meetings are the Thursday nite social, the Friday nite Banquet (includes the announcement of student presentation awards) and most important - DANCING! Some towns in Maine have been known to erect monuments commemorating NEERS for their electrifying attendance at local dance halls, not to mention the boost to the local economy!

Student dues are $5.00 and regular dues are $20.00. To register by snail mail, download this membership form. You can also register or renew your membership using the meeting preregistration form available on line just prior to meetings. If you have any questions, please contact the NEERS Treasurer .