There are a couple different ways to get involved with the Chicago Aquatic Plant Society.

The first is to become a Free Member. To do this, you can join our active Facebook Group or Sign up for our Mailing List. As a free member, there are already a lot of great CAPS resources available to you.

The other option is to become a Paid Member. Paid members are a key part of keeping CAPS strong, and they gain a number of other benefits as well! Here is a breakdown of the membership levels:

By default, if you signed up for CAPS online using PayPal, you may have automatically created a recurring payment setup for your membership.

If that’s not the case – for instance, if you:

• Are a long-time member who was automatically added to this site
• Purposefully opted out of a recurring subscription
• Cancelled your membership, but have come back to your senses

Then all you need to do to renew is click on the Sign Up/ Renew button on this page and make a payment using the same PayPal Account that you first created your membership with.

If you have any questions or encounter any problems, reach out to the CAPS Webmaster for assistance.

• Participate in Facebook Group
• Attend CAPS Meetings
  • All speaker presentations
  • Participate in Workshops (may be a small fee for some workshops)
  • Enter our free raffles
  • Participate in free plant trading
• Totally Free!
• Just join our Facebook Group or Sign Up for our Mailing List to learn about our next event

To become a Free Member of the Chicago Aquatic Plant Society, all you need to do is join our Facebook Group,

Join CAPS Facebook Group

And / or sign up for the Mailing List!

• Same benefits of a Free Member, plus:
• Invitations to Workshops (no fees)
• Invitations to Special Events (e.g. Silent Auctions)
• Invitations to Members-Only Tours
• Access to Members-Only Portal on Website
• Access to Special Group Discounts
• Access to Group Buys on items like Seiryu Stone, Mopani Wood, etc…
• Costs just $15 a year
• Renews Annually via PayPal
• Cancel Anytime

To become a Paid Member of the Chicago Aquatic Plant Society, please click on the button below. Payments are processed through PayPal, but you do not need a PayPal account. You’ll have the option to enter credit card information if you’d prefer.