Member Benefits

NANPA members receive a number of benefits to help them improve their photography, business practices, communications, and enhance the enjoyment of their craft. For example, read this article about one member's experiences at a NANPA Summit -

NANPA: An Overview of a NANPA Summit

NANPA Membership - Tangible Benefits

• Equipment Insurance (US only*)
• Travel Insurance (US only*)
• Health Insurance (US only*)
• Ripples bi-monthly newsletter
• Currents quarterly magazine
• Listing in the online Membership Directory
• Workshop and Book Promotion
• Publication of up to three photos on NANPA's website
• Discounts on products and services of interest to Photographers
• Annual Summit registration discounts
• Access to "Members Only" content and services on NANPA's website.
• Participation in the annual Showcase competition and receipt of the annual journal, Expressions
• Reduced member rates for portfolio reviews at the Annual Summit
• Reduced registration rates at NANPA regional events
• Discounted magazine subscriptions for the following publications:

(see Membership Form for current discount rates)
• American Photo
• Nature Photographer
• Nature's Best Photography
• Outdoor Photographer
• Popular Photography
• The Picture Professional

NANPA Membership - Intangible Benefits

• Networking Opportunities
• Youth education programs
• Legislative advocacy such as Denali, National Park Service photography permits, carry-on luggage, etc.
• Many projects and programs including: NANPA Principles of Ethical Field Practices in refuges, NANPA workshops and seminars in addition to those at the Annual Summit
• Clearing house for members' questions
• NANPA Foundation
• NANPA Advisory Council
• Liaison and partnerships with public, private, industry and governmental entities, for example, Kodak, Fuji, Hasselblad, US Fish and Wildlife, National Park Service, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, and others
• Wildlife Refuge Photo Blinds
• World Wide Web programs and projects
• Annual Summit exhibits that introduce and inform about new goods, services and equipment
• Sponsorship/partnership projects that provide information, accessibility to products and services at lower cost
• Principles of Ethical Field Practices (English | Español) and Truth in Captioning Statement (English | Español)

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* Due to restrictions and insurance regulations, insurance policies are only available to US-based members.