Membership

BGCI provides membership to institutions working in plant conservation – botanic gardens, arboreta, NGOs, restoration organisations, government, universities, and more. BGCI is consistently looking for and welcoming new members, to help address the challenge of securing plant diversity, for the well-being of people and the planet.

Current BGCI members can manage their membership in SheepApp, BGCI’s membership management system. First time users of Sheep will be required to register for an account. To do so follow these instructions. If you have already registered for an account, click the link below to login!

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About BGCI Membership

BGCI is a non-profit membership organisation, representing plant conservation institutions worldwide. We advocate for the botanical community, promoting the role of botanic gardens in plant conservation policy, practice and education; we connect people to exchange ideas; we provide training and learning resources; and we provide funding and technical support to efforts aimed at saving plants.

Becoming a BGCI member institution is a great way to support the global botanical community; income from membership goes right back through to the development of publications, training materials, funding, and more. All staff in your institution are able to access BGCI member benefits.

The many ways that our members have benefited from being part of our community, and what we have achieved together with our members in the past year, are showcased in our Year in Review.

BGCI Membership Benefits

By joining BGCI, your institution and staff will be part of the largest global network of botanic gardens and institutions in conservation, and have access to a range of dedicated services:

BGCI Patron Members

BGCI’s Patron Gardens support our work both financially and with in-kind donations. They include some of the largest, most influential gardens in the world, and are entitled to the following additional benefits:

  • A seat on BGCI’s prestigious International Advisory Council
  • Office space and office support when visiting London
  • Preferential fund raising and project development activities
  • The opportunity to speak at BGCI Congresses
  • Invitations to BGCI special events
  • A feature on BGCI’s website

Institutional Membership Categories and Fees

Member institutions pay an annual fee in alignment with their annual budget.

BGCI acknowledges that botanic gardens across the globe have varying financial and human resources. As such, BGCI’s Membership Categories and Fees are based on the institution’s annual budget. Regardless of category, member institutions and their staff have access to the same benefits. The link below outlines the fees for each category of membership BGCI accepts membership payments in three currencies: Great British Pounds (GBP), US Dollars (USD), and Euros (EUR).

As BGCI is a registered charity in the United Kingdom and its functional currency is GBP, BGCI Membership Fees for USD and EUR have been updated to reflect currency rate fluctuations against the GBP. These changes come into effect on 1 December 2021.

Budget Size (in USD) Annual Fee (GBP) Annual Fee (USD) Annual Fee (EUR) Category
Greater than $2.25 million £1,250 $1,725 €1,490 Category B
$1.5 to $2.25 million £675 $930 €805 Category C
$750,000 to $1.5 million £500 $690 €595 Category D
$100,000 to $750,000 £270 $375 €325 Category E
Less than $100,000 £125 $175 €150 Category F

BGCI Individual Membership

Even if you are not an institution, you can make a difference by joining our community as an individual. BGCI is restructuring our individual memberships and will be launching a new type of individual membership soon.

If you are an existing Individual Member (Individual Supporter or Conservation Donor), your existing membership will be honoured. Once your membership year has culminated, you will be asked to consider moving to BGCI’s new individual membership.

If you are interested in individual membership at this time, please contact us. You can also support BGCI’s mission by supporting our fundraising appeals.



BGCI Membership Resources

  • BGCI Technical Reviews

    Services for Botanic Gardens / Publication / English, Spanish, Chinese
  • BGCI Year in Review

    Services for Botanic Gardens, About BGCI / Publication / English
  • BGCI's Manual on Planning, Developing and Managing Botanic Gardens

    Public Engagement, Services for Botanic Gardens, Policy and Advocacy / Publication, Tool / English, Spanish, French

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