The Arizona Watchable Wildlife Tourism Association's (AWWTA) goals are to make finding Arizona's unique and exciting wildlife watching opportunities easier for the public to enjoy and to educate local residents and governments about the importance and benefits of maintaining habitat for Arizona's wildlife. 

AWWTA's MISSION - AWWTA will promote and advocate Arizona's birding and watchable wildlife tourism industry through marketing and product development, education, conservation and adherence to ethical and sustainable practices. 

AWWTA's VISION - AWWTA will become the best in Arizona at educating visitors and providers of nature tourism about the exciting recreational, social and economic benefits of wildlife conservation, preservation and hospitality. 

AWWTA's MEMBERS - AWWTA's members embody the nature tourism spectrum: bed and breakfasts, chambers of commerce, convention and visitors bureaus, local, state and federal agencies, lodging and food service providers, students and teachers, and nature enthusiasts.

AWWTA Board and Advisory Council
President - Joe Yarchin
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Vice President - Diane Drobka 
Bureau of Land Management 
Secretary - Rosalie Lamentola-Ayala
Owner, Noftsger Hill Inn Bed and Breakfast
Treasurer - Sam Campana
Director, Audubon AZ
Member at Large - Glenn Schlottman
Arizona Office of Tourism

Advisors
Arizona State Parks - Ellen Bilbery
Vasiloff Consulting - Heidi Vasiloff
Birding Tour Operator- Kathe Anderson

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AWWTA Membership and Benefits

There are many opportunities to become part of this great organization. Please join now to support the exciting work of this organization. Whether an individual or business, we look forward to hearing from you.

Reasons to be an AWWTA member

• Join a group benefiting both our natural resources and our nature-based tourism industry. Your membership can influence and support an industry with nearly $1 billion total annual economic impact from watchable wildlife visitors in Arizona by promoting the integration of sound resource conservation with economic development.
• Network among Federal and State agency resource experts, nature-based business owners, resource managers, conservationists, and community leaders resulting in new partnerships and a sharing of beneficial information.
• Access to the annual membership list.
• Copies of AWWTA publications.
• The AWWTA quarterly newsletter with important, interesting and useful wildlife viewing recreation and related information.
• Website link/logo recognition (depending on level).
• Access to the AWWTA member-dedicated discussion board (a meeting place of like-minds).
• Receive an AWWTA decal – Indicating that you choose to be a member of AWWTA – the reputable association looking out for the best interests of the nature tourism industry.

Membership levels* / Benefits

General Member ($50 per year - Generally an Individual)

• An AWWTA decal
• Access to the annual membership list
• Access to the AWWTA member-dedicated discussion board
• The AWWTA quarterly newsletter
• Contact information listed on AWWTA's web site

Friend of AWWTA ($100 per year - Generally non-profits/small organization)

Includes all the benefits of General membership plus the following added benefits:

• Link to business website
• Discounts on future wildlife viewing-recreation/tourism-related workshops and seminars

Business Member ($250 per year)

Includes all the benefits of Friends of AWWTA membership plus the following added benefits:

• Enhanced listing on the AWWTA web site
• Site visit tracking information (statistics) on request

Supporting Member ($500 per year)

Includes all the benefits of Business membership plus the following added benefits:

• Logo recognition on website with link to onsite full description webpage including 2 images
• Free admission to future wildlife viewing-recreation/tourism-related workshops and seminars

Sponsoring Member ($3,000 per year)

Includes all the benefits of Supporting membership plus the following added benefits:

• Masthead recognition
• Logo recognition on all AWWTA publications
• Logo placement with banner ad on website and at member festivals and expos

* Valid one year from day of receipt of dues