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Membership

Interested in becoming a member?​

 

​Membership runs for the calendar year from January through December. We hold meetings once a month on the third Thursday through October (We take November and December off for the holidays).

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Meetings are held at:

Crosswalk Community Church

38600 Palmer Rd

Westland, MI

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A one-year membership includes:

  • Guest speakers and lecturers - up to 9 speakers annually on a variety of topics. Check out the Meetings and Events tab for schedule and topics.

  • Members have the option to participate in meetings via Zoom!

  • Networking - meet other people passionate about lepidoptera and preserving their habitat.

  • Pot-luck dinner and fundraising raffle to raise monies to be awarded to community native butterfly gardens via SEMBA's garden grant program. 

  • Member only garden walks

  • Quarterly newsletters

  • Volunteer opportunities: ​

    • Barson Butterfly Habitat - 6414 Merriman, Westland

      • June - August 

      • 2 to 4 hours/week​

      • Educate visitors

      • Caterpillar and chrysalis giveaway

    • 3B's - 8500 Flamingo Blvd., Westland

      • April - October 10am to 1pm (weather permitting)​

      • No experience necessary

      • Weeding/mulching/planting

  • Members can bring one guest for free per year.

 

​​Not sure if you want to become a member? Come to a meeting as a guest for $5.00 and check us out!

Membership dues are:

  • Single membership​

    • $25.00 if paid by cash or check

    • $26.50 if paid by PayPal

  • Family Membership (up to 4 family members):

    • $40.00 if paid by cash or check ​

    • $42.50 if paid by PayPal

  • Prorated membership fee for those new members who join after July

    • $15.00​

  • COMING IN 2026 - Renewal period will occur in January and February for ALL members.

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New members please use the link below to complete the online new member application form and email it to Sembabutterfly@yahoo.com and use the PayPal button below to pay your membership.  Be sure to enter your member name(s) and email. Or, print out the completed application and bring it to a meeting along with your check. For existing members there is a comments section for changes to your phone number or address.​

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Monthly Meetings -
January thru October at 6:30 PM

Crosswalk Community Church
38600 Palmer Rd, Westland
Meetings available on Zoom (members only)

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Contact Us:
SEMBA
c/o Joanne Schwab
47011 Elmsmere Dr. 
Northville, MI  48167

Email: sembabutterfly@yahoo.com

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