Join ACE

By joining ACE you are connected to the top professionals specific to conservation engineering in agencies and private firms all over the country.  We are dedicated to the development of socially accessible and environmentally responsible recreation sites and facilities.  Our members can submit current projects to be recognized in the Annual Carl V. Anderson Conservation Project Award.  We stay relevant by engaging with students in related fields and offering a student membership level.  If you are a student in conservation engineering or related major, please consider applying for the James “Jim” Schalk Memorial Scholarship.  Our annual conference, held in the fall, moves from member city to member city each year, it is a great way to see new parts of the country in cities with an authentic attachment to recreation!

NEW-We now have an online membership portal! 

Membership Levels

  • Active membership ($40/annually): must be engineers, allied professionals or technicians engaged in the endeavors of conservation engineering. Active members are eligible for the Carl V. Anderson Conservation Project Award.

  • Associate members ($40/annually): open to persons engaged in similar pursuits as those employed by conservation-recreation agencies, and those who may have special interests in the conservation field.  Associate members are eligible for the Carl V. Anderson Conservation Project Award.

  • Student members ($25/annually): full-time student enrolled at an accredited college or university working towards a degree in engineering or engineering technology, or related field. Student members are eligible for the James “Jim” Schalk Memorial Scholarship.  Please Note: Student members shall have the right to participate in all activities of the Association except the right to vote and hold office.

  • Honorary memberships are granted to individuals who have performed a special service to the Association or for an outstanding endeavor.

  • Life memberships may be earned by active members under certain qualifying conditions such as length of service and retirement.

Are you in good standing?

a. All members, except Honorary and Life Members, shall pay annual dues in the amount established by the Board of Directors for the calendar year or part thereof, payable online by March 1 of each calendar year. Applications for new memberships received after October 1 shall apply as dues for the following year.

b. If a member fails to keep their dues current, he or she shall cease to be a member of the Association. If reinstatement is desired, it may be obtained by payment of current years dues and the membership date will be made to coincide with said current year (continuous membership service will be forfeited).