Originally Posted by
distantcamera
I have no experience of the other organisations, but if you ever need assistance you will find the BASC to be worth every penny. It's also worth noting that more members means more political clout and a wider range of input into their policy making.
Other conservation charities have recently tended towards looking for donations rather than members which means that their board of directors is accountable to less people and allows them to abuse their positions to chase personal agendas.