Become A Member
Members are the current that keeps our work moving. Join a community that protects the Upper Etowah River.
Join the People Protecting the Upper Etowah
When you become a member, you join neighbors across Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin, and Pickens counties who care about clean water. Your membership is a vote for a healthy river, and it gives the Upper Etowah River Alliance the steady support it needs.
Member dues go straight to work. They fund volunteer water testing, trash removal from our creeks, and hands-on education for students and families. In addition, a growing membership gives the river a stronger voice in local decisions.
What Your Membership Supports
Water Quality Monitoring
Volunteers test our streams for bacteria, chemistry, and stream life.
River Cleanups
Trash traps and community cleanups keep our creeks clean.
Education
Classroom programs and outdoor trips build the next generation of river stewards.
Join or Renew Today
Pick the option that fits your budget. An annual membership covers a full year of river protection in one gift. A monthly gift spreads your support across the year and gives us steady funding we can plan around. Every member makes a difference, and you can update or cancel anytime.
Membership options
- Annual membership: from $25 a year. Renews once a year, and we’ll remind you before it’s due.
- Monthly gift: from $5 a month. Same member benefits, billed automatically until you change or cancel it.
- Gift membership: give a year of membership in someone’s name. Choose the dedication option in the form, and we’ll let them know.
Renewing?
Use the same email address you joined with so we can update your record. Not sure when your membership ends? Contact us and we’ll check.
Payments are processed securely through Givebutter. You’ll get an email receipt right away, and your membership is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Mary Sorensen Environmental Love Scholarship
A memorial scholarship in remembrance of an incredible civil servant, an environmentalist, and a lover of all things.
Membership FAQs
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Can I change or cancel a monthly gift?
Yes. Use the link in your Givebutter receipt email, or contact us and we’ll help.
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Can I give a membership as a gift?
Yes. Use the dedication option in the form, and we’ll let the recipient know.
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Can I give in honor or memory of someone?
Yes. Add a dedication in the donation form.
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Can I give monthly instead?
Yes. Choose a monthly gift in the on the UERA Donation page.
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Can my business become a member?
We welcome business support through our partner program. Contact us to learn more.
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How do I check or renew my membership?
Renew anytime using the form above, or contact us and we’ll check your status.
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How long does my membership last?
Membership lasts one year from the day you join. We’ll remind you before it’s time to renew.
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Is giving online secure?
Yes. Payments are processed securely by Givebutter; UERA never sees or stores your card details.
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Is my membership tax-deductible?
Yes, to the extent allowed by law. You’ll receive an email receipt for your records.