Membership Information
With the financial support of membership dues, private donations from
individuals, foundations and corporations, the New Canaan Nature Center
can improve its resources and services to the community and will:
- Enhance its assets as a "destination" by including more
live animal exhibits, a children's natural playground, significant
trail interpretation, exciting seasonal attractions, improved program
space, and better parking.
- Restore and upgrade its natural habitats, gardens, buildings and
collections. This includes refurbishing the old Bliss Greenhouse
and Herb Cottage, constructing a children's garden with the natural
playground, grooming 2 miles of interpretive trails, adding more
gathering and seating areas, and dredging the ponds.
- Increase the number of students by 10% that will be served in
our core programs through scholarships funds raised from individuals
and businesses.
- Develop programming to serve middle and high school students whose
interest is in natural science and horticulture, by adding field
study opportunities including tree and plant identification, water
quality, bird migration, volunteer work, and horticulture projects.
- Expand educational and scientific programs to encompass a more
comprehensive offering of adult activities including a speaker series,
art shows, additional horticulture studies and lectures, and natural
science programming including bird identification, nature photography
and field studies.
- Create new volunteer opportunities in special events, educational
programs, visitors' services, the gift shop, and exhibit and trail
interpretation.
- Build stronger, cooperative relationships with town social and
volunteer organizations including but not limited to the Senior
Center, Senior Men's Club, Newcomers, Outback Teen Center, Junior
League, and Garden Clubs, for the growth and enhancement of program
opportunities.
Membership categories:
$35 Individual
$55 Family
$100 Supporter
$250 Sustainer
$500 Benefactor
All Members receive:
- Newsletter and Program Mailings
- Discounts up to 30% on Program Registration
- 10% Nature Gift Shop Discount
- Invitations to Special Member-Only Events
- Advance Registration Privilege for Selected Programs
Family Membership Added Benefits:
- Eligibility for Beginner's Nature Program
- Eligibility for Summer Nature Camp
- Eligibility for Natural Science Birthday Parties
To become a member, call (203) 966-9577.
VISA, MasterCard and American Express accepted.
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