Join Us - Membership in NEERS

The New England Estuarine Research Society (NEERS) was established in 1969 to bring together people actively engaged in estuarine and coastal research and management for informal discussion and exchange of ideas. Members come from scientific and educational institutions; federal, state, and municipal agencies; nonprofit organizations; and consulting organizations in New England and New York. NEERS has an open and friendly camaraderie and a tradition of being supportive of students and works in progress. We are serious about our estuaries and our research but informal at our meetings. 

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 typically 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 tiers 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. Presenters are encouraged to present their research, whether it is preliminary or final. Scientific presentations may be given by members only, except by special invitation from the President.

Members receive announcements of meetings and newsletters. A significant aspect of NEERS meetings are the evening socials and 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 present at a meeting, you must be or become a member. For our loyal members, dues are paid at the spring meeting. If you have any questions, please contact the NEERS Treasurer.

PLEASE NOTE - if you are renewing your membership in conjunction with a meeting, you can wait and pay your membership dues at the same time as your meeting registration. Both invoices can be paid at the same time.

Student members - in order to apply for a travel award, you must have an adviser email the treasurer (from an official email address) with a statement that you are a student in good standing at their institution. See http://www.neers.org/MEETINGS/NEERSmeeting/MtgStudentAwards.html for details.