Become a
Chippewa Nature Center
Member

When you become a CNC member, you help promote stewardship of natural resources.
You help us to teach visitors about nature and the natural world.

Become a member now!

Member Benefits

  • Special members-only rates for Nature Day Camp

  • Reduced rates for classes and programs

  • Invitation to members-only events including:
    4th of July Fireworks Party, Maple Syrup Day Pancake Breakfast, Members-Only Night of the Nature Art Show & Sale

  • In-home and/or electronic delivery of Chippewa Nature Center News

  • In-home delivery of quarterly Program Guide

  • Free admission to Fall Festival and Maple Syrup Day

  • Opportunity to host birthday parties

  • 10% Nature Center Store discount

  • Free admission to over 120 nature centers nationwide with discounts in many of their gift shops (PDF)

  • Checkout privileges in the CNC library* (temporarily closed due to the expansion)

  • Benefit from Warner Photography! For a limited time, Warner will offer no session fee, and make a 20% donation of the sale back to CNC. Photos may be taken at the member’s location of choice (in studio, at CNC, Dow Gardens, etc.). Offer not available to high school seniors or for weddings. Call Warner Photography at 989.631.1993 to make your appointment today!

Annual Membership Levels

  • Individual - $24

  • College Student - $18

  • Senior Individual - $20

  • Family - $42

  • Senior Family - $28 

    All members receive the benefits listed above. At higher levels of membership, additional benefits are available, as follows:
     

  • Meadow Society $100–249
    All of the above benefits plus …

    • CNC logo item

    • Recognition in Annual Report

    • Recognition in Chippewa Nature Center News

      Note:
      This offer is not available to high school seniors or for weddings.

  • Woodland Society $250–499
    All of the above benefits plus…

    • Invitation to exclusive nature hikes led by CNC naturalists
       

  • River Society $500 +
    All of the above benefits plus …

    • Breakfast in the River Overlook to celebrate spring
       

  • Life Membership $1000+ (may be paid in four annual installments of $250 each)
    All of the above benefits plus…

    • Lifetime membership to Chippewa Nature Center

    • Inclusion on the Life Member Recognition Board

    • Your gift is joined with others in our endowment fund, supporting CNC’s mission to inspire future generations of people and institutions to protect the natural world.

    • 20% Nature Center Store discount

Membership Fees Help Us To:

  • Educate more than 18,000 school children and 8,000 adults and families annually

  • Provide and maintain nature trails, interactive exhibits, an 1870 Homestead Farm, free programs and more

  • Protect diverse habitats, including rivers, woodlands, ponds and other wetlands, meadows and successional fields

Questions?  Email us or call 989.631.0830 today.