SHOW YOUR DARK-SKY LOVE
ANSA is making a difference by promoting Dark-Sky Places, promoting responsible lighting practices and policies, and marketing our dark-sky assets.
But it takes a bit of change to make a change. Memberships, Merchandise sales, and Donations help fund our advocacy for nature at night. Thanks for your support.
If you experience problems with this page, please email [email protected]
MEMBERSHIPS (Joining and Renewing)
If joining, select the membership level that suits you below. If renewing, use the renewal option below. Also, check out the eclipse glasses. A partial eclipse is coming to Arkansas in October 2023, and a total eclipse in 2024. ANSA's custom-printed high-quality eclipse glasses are available to members at a reduced price if ordered with a new or renewed membership. They make a nice gift, so think of friends and family when deciding how many. You can add merchandise to your order from the merchandise section below. (Note, the View Cart Button is at the top of the Merchandise section.) Finally, visit the free items box below.
FIRST-TIME BASIC MEMBERSHIP - $15
We offer three levels of membership. All come with a member decal and literature. Merchandise ships free to members who also get advance notice of ANSA events, like the Observing 101 online courses and the Dark-Sky Festival. But the real benefit of membership is knowing you are helping to make a Dark-Sky difference here in Arkansas.
ANSA eclipse glasses can be purchased for $2.00 each if ordered concurrently with a new membership. See the Additional Eclipse Glasses order block near the bottom of the Memberships section below.
Optional free items such as brochures and problem-lighting postcards are also available, See the Additional Free Items block below. If you have questions, email [email protected]
FIRST-TIME ADVOCATE MEMBERSHIP - $25
In addition to the basic membership items, Advocate Members have a choice to receive an ANSA light-n-lanyard, perfect for lighting your way while preserving your night vision, or three pairs of ANSA eclipse glasses. Make your choice in the Gift Option Box to the right.
ANSA eclipse glasses can be purchased for $2.00 each if ordered concurrently with a new membership. See the Additional Eclipse Glasses order block near the bottom of the Memberships section below.
Optional free items such as brochures and problem-lighting postcards are also available, See the Additional Free Items block below. If you have questions, email [email protected]
FIRST TIME STELLA'S CIRCLE - $50
For those willing to make a larger contribution, you'll receive two membership decals and your choice of a copy of ANSA's Learn the Constellations booklet or a glow-in-the-dark bandana, or a light-n-lanyard and a pair of eclipse glasses, or five pairs of ANSA eclipse glasses. Make your choice in the Gift Box Option to the right.
ANSA eclipse glasses can be purchased for $2.00 each if ordered concurrently with a new membership. See the Additional Eclipse Glasses order block near the bottom of the Memberships section below.
Optional free items such as brochures and problem-lighting postcards are also available, See the Additional Free Items block below. If you have questions, email [email protected].
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
We ask people to renew their membership in January of each year after being a member for at least half a year. Choose your desired level of support on the right, which need not be the same as before, and select the gift items that your membership level qualifies you for as follows:
- Basic member - two eclipse glasses;
- Advocate - A light-n-lanyard, or up to three pairs of eclipse glasses.
- Stella Circle - Up to five pairs of eclipse glasses, one pair of eclipse glasses and a light-n-lanyard, or a Learn the Constellations or a Glow in the dark bandana.
ANSA eclipse glasses can be purchased for $2.00 each if ordered concurrently with a new membership. See the Additional Eclipse Glasses order block near the bottom of the Memberships section below.
Optional free items such as brochures and problem-lighting postcards are also available. See the Additional Free Items note below.
Additional Eclipse Glasses purchased with new or renewed memberships.
We are offering special prices ($2.00 each) to members when purchased at the same time as joining or renewing membership (otherwise, the cost of mailing is prohibitive) on our top quality certified made-in-USA custom art ANSA/CAAS eclipse glasses. Use the Add to Cart button and select how many.
Free Items
A brochure and one or more membership decals come with a new membership, but not renewals. But, you can ask for a free member decal upon renewal, and whether joining or renewing, you can also ask for extra brochures and one or more of our postcards designed to be sent to a person or establishment with bad lighting. Just email your request concurrently with your membership or renewal and request them and we will include them in any mailing. [email protected].
MERCHANDISE
Here we offer specialty items that would be hard to find or unavailable elsewhere related to the Dark-Sky experience. Select the items you want below to add to your cart. If you are not a member please add the $2.50 shipping charge.
Non-members, click here to add $2.50 shipping to your cart first so you don't forget. Only one charge, no matter what or how much you order.
Eclipse Glasses
In Oct 2023, Arkansas will experience a partial solar eclipse. As exciting as this is, it is just a warm-up for the first total eclipse to pass through our state in a hundred years in 2024. A partial solar eclipse is something to see, a total eclipse is something to experience. In either case, you will have to have eclipse glasses to fully and safely participate in these events.
The last total eclipse in North America saw people scrambling to find glasses at the last minute. It also saw a lot of uncertified Chinese glasses on the market. Even if safe, cheap eclipse glasses can spoil the experience by being too dark.
ANSA and CAAS have joined together to bulk purchase glasses using our own custom artwork made in the USA by the top supplier. Don't wait till it's too late. (need more than 10 - email [email protected])
Glow in the Dark Bandanas!
($10 plus $2.50 for shipping - free shipping for members or for orders of any two items.)
Ask about volume discounts by emailing us.
These redlight keychain flashlights produce 12 lumens of light. Plenty for dark-adapted eyes to read a chart or follow a path, and great on your key chain. The battery can be replaced, so useful to have even if you are not under the milky way, and with the ANSA lanyard easy to find.
Buy The Book!
Learn the Constellations, an exclusive ANSA publication. ($10 plus $2.50 for shipping - free shipping for ANSA & CAAS members or for orders of two or more issues.)
Ask about volume discounts by emailing us.
Donations
ANSA is a 501(c)3 non-profit association and donations are tax-deductible.
Donate - $?
Not interested in membership, but want to help or make an In Memoriam Gift? Make a donation in any amount here, or send a check made out to ANSA, C/O Jim Dixon, 11805 Birchwood Dr., Little Rock, AR 72211
Thank you!
Consider joining our community of volunteers to find out how else you can become involved.