Follow the activities of BCI by registering to this website. All you need is a valid e-mail address to register as a Guest. Create your personal profile and become part of BCI’s international community. You can choose to upgrade your membership or unsubscribe to BCI messages at any time. The information you provide is for BCI internal use only and will not be shared with any other parties.

BCI members have a choice of 4 paid membership plans. Online, Individual, Club and Life. Details and costs for each plans vary, but all include a subscription to BCI Bonsai & Stone Appreciation Magazine. This glossy, high quality publication reports on bonsai and stone activities around the world, features stories on artists and collectors, as well as informative articles on bonsai methods, processes, and species. Stone collectors will enjoy coverage of stones from every geological area on earth.

BCI members are given first chance to register for the BCI Annual Convention held in different parts of the world and opportunities to participate in photo contests and online auctions of viewing stones.

• Log in to the BCI Member Log In box on the top right corner of every page with your member  user ID and your password. If you don't  know this information, click on Forgot User Name or Forgot Password and follow the prompts.
• Once logged in look for Manage My Membership on the top left of the main menu. Here there are choices to update your contact information and Subscription. Make sure your email and postal addresses are up to date to receive automatic notifications before the expiry date of your membership.
• If you run into a problem, use the Help Desk to send us an email. We are here to help.

Now that our membership database is online and interactive, there are a few things to keep in mind:

• Automated Renewal and Expiry notifications to the email address on file
• Members can now sign up for a Club membership and a personal membership using the same email address
  • If you  have an existing club and a personal membership and would like to manage it under one email address and username please let us know and we can adjust the membership
• If you cannot log on for any reason, contact us to reset your log in and assign you a temporary password. Do not create a new account.

  Don't have email? No problem. Contact our business office at 440-871-4797 to renew by phone or by mail.

Use the Help Desk link in the page footer to open a Case Ticket if you need assistance with any aspect of this website. BCI is governed by a group of volunteers in different time zones across the globe and managed by a small staff, so please allow a few days for a response. If your request or question is urgent, use the phone numbers provided on About BCI/Officers.

You can join online and manage your membership by creating an account and entering your profile information. Payment is by PayPal, a very secure method if you have or are willing to create a PayPal account.
If you wish to pay by e-mail, by telephone or send a check by post, we can help you. Contact the BCI Business Office for further instructions.
We will be pleased to answer any question you may have about BCI and its activities. Use the Contact Us link in the page footer.