Benefits of AZH Membership

Membership in the Association of Zoological Horticulture entitles you to the following benefits:

• While attending Annual Conferences, members enjoy guided behind-the-scene tours of zoos and botanical gardens—a great opportunity to see how other zoos and gardens handle a variety of different/similar situations.
• Receive full AZH Annual Conference proceedings with program outlines.
• Develop professional friendships with colleagues in public horticulture.
• Access to online member directory and receive an annual published membership guide and directory.
  
• Receive the bi-monthly AZH Newsletter with information on integrated pest management, plants, announcements, and new developments at member zoos.
• Participate in plant and/or seed exchanges to help enhance zoo and botanical garden plant collections.
• Special AZH Zoo Horticulture Certification courses covering integrated pest management, soil management, exhibit design, etc. from a zoo horticulture perspective. Courses are taught by university professors, extension specialists, and experienced AZH members.
  
• Receive results of special member surveys on topics such as browse, integrated pest management practices, etc.
  
• Participate in online AZH chat groups.
• Participate in a variety of committees.
• Professional members may vote and hold office in the Association.
• Commercial members establish important contacts within the zoological and botanical fields.
• Student members learn more about horticulture and establish important contacts with professionals already in zoo horticulture.
  

If you are involved in horticulture at a zoo or zoological garden, join the Association of Zoological Horticulture and enjoy the benefits listed above now. Advance your career with AZH membership!