SUPPORT SJMA
Find the right level of support for you!
When you support SJMA, your contribution directly supports our stewardship and conservation education programs throughout Southwest Colorado!
Contribute a minimum of $30/year or $5/month and help ensure that SJMA’s 35+ year history of stewardship and conservation education continues. You can choose to donate one time, monthly, or annually. Depending on your level of support, SJMA offers exciting benefits from discounts in local shops to exclusive interpretive events – check out our benefit table below.
Trailhead Supporter
$30-$49/yr
Super Steward
$50-$99/yr
Alpine Guardian
$100-$499/yr
Wilderness Champion
$500-$999/yr
San Juan Society
$1000+/yr
Benefits for Levels of Support
| TRAILHEAD SUPPORTER | SUPER STEWARD | ALPINE GUARDIAN | WILDERNESS CHAMP | SAN JUAN SOCIETY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level of Support (annually) | $30-$49 | $50-$99 | $100-$499 | $500-$999 | $1,000+ |
| Level of Support (monthly) | NA | $5 | $10-$40 | $45-$80 | $85+ |
| SJMA Retail Store Discount | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Local Business Discount (see list below) | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Ed Program Discount (see details below) | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | |
| SJMA Wall Calendar | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Christmas Tree Coupon ($10 off) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Swag | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Special Events | ✓ |
Local Business Discount
Local businesses across the San Juan Mountains offer SJMA supporters a 10% discount when you shop at their stores. To receive the discount, please present your digital Supporter Card. You can either take snapshot on your phone and save it as a photo or print it and use it at the following locations:
- Backcountry Experience
- Crow’s Closet
- Pine Needle Mountaineering
- Pine Needle Dry Goods
- Durango Outdoor Exchange
- San Juan Sports (Creede)
- Ridgway Adventure Sports (Ridgway)
- Public Lands Alliance Reciprocal Discount Program (everywhere): Receive at least a 10% discount on in-store purchases at partner organizations retail outlets throughout the US.
Education Program Discount
SJMA education programming includes summer camps and afterschool programming. This discount will be automatically applied to qualifying families when registering online.
And That’s Not All
All supporters receive SJMA’s biannual, printed newsletter highlighting ways your dollars are benefiting the Public Lands of SW Colorado.
Why Support SJMA?
Because you love the San Juan Mountains!
SJMA is a donor-supported organization which means that your support directly funds our stewardship and conservation education programs such as our Forest Ambassadors, Wilderness Stewardship Crew, Public Land Ambassadors, school-based enrichment programs, and much more. Each year, these programs make an incredible difference in Southwest Colorado by:
- engaging with tens of thousands of public land visitors annually, encouraging “Leave No Trace” principles throughout the region;
- hauling out hundreds of pounds of trash from popular trails;
- spending hundreds of hours doing light trail maintenance; and
- offering a minimum of $10,000 in scholarships annually to ensure that every kid has the opportunity to participate in our programs.
Your financial support has a direct impact in caring for the San Juans now and preserving them for future generations. With your support, SJMA is reaching more people than ever throughout Southwest Colorado, instilling in them understanding, passion, and ultimately, the respect and desire to protect our spectacular public lands.
Interested in a Corporate Sponsorship?
Contact Stephanie Weber for more information.
Send donations by mail
Please make a check out to SJMA, and mail to:
SJMA Membership
PO Box 2261
Durango, CO 81302
Frequently Asked Questions
Membership levels are being replaced with Levels of Support. Is my current membership still valid?
All current memberships / donation status will transfer into our new system. You will still receive a reminder that your membership is due, but you will be directed to continue your support by the new Levels of Support form.
In the past, I signed up for automatic membership renewal. Is this still possible?
Yes. When filling out the Levels of Support form, simply select ‘donate annually’ which is equivalent to choosing “membership auto-renewal” in our previous system.
I currently am (or would like to become) a monthly donor. Is that possible?
Yes! The minimum monthly contribution is $5, annualized at $60/year which means monthly donors immediately become “Super Stewards,” at minimum.
How long do my benefits last?
Your benefits start the day you donate and expire one year later.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes, SJMA is a 501 (c) 3 organization and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Your thank you email will include your total donation and SJMA’s federal tax ID number.
How will I receive my benefits?
An email will be sent to you, outlining your supporter benefits and presenting you with a digital Supporter card.
Have other questions?
Contact SJMA at info@sjma.org.
