Membership Benefits
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Nuthatch Newsletter:
Members will receive a member mailer three times a year: Winter, Spring/Summer, and Fall. Plus, members receive recognition in the Nuthatch Newsletter. |
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Discount On Most Program Fees:
Members receive a discount on most programs. When you register for a program through our website it should ask you for a login that is connected to your membership. Use the email associated with your membership. Unsure? Contact dhfoundation@dhnature.org for membership details. |
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Priority Registration For Summer Camps and Festivals
Members receive early registration links for summer camps and some of our most popular events like the Outdoor Escape Room and Haunted Hike. Plus, the Nuthatch Newsletter is sent to members BEFORE events are published. Members always have the first opportunity to register for programs prior to the public. |
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Free Before and After Care For Summer Camps
New for 2023! Members who send their children to summer camps can take advantage of FREE before and after care if needed. Before care runs 8-9am and after care is 4-5pm. |
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Benefits At Other Nature Centers
The Douglas-Hart Foundation is a reciprocal member of ANCA (Association of Nature Center Administrators). Our members can receive benefits at other nature centers across the United States. |
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Library Privileges
Members may check out books from the Douglas-Hart Nature Center free of charge. The nature center library features several hundred books with various nature themes. The library boasts several children's books on nature! Plus, members may check out books from The Whiteside Garden collection as well. |
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Room Rental Privileges
Only members of the Douglas-Hart Foundation may rent our facilities. This includes outdoor spaces like Friendship Garden, the terraces at The Whiteside Garden, or the indoor classrooms at the Douglas-Hart Nature Center. Additional rental fees apply. |
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Recycling Privileges
New in 2022! Only members of the Foundation may recycle with us! Through a partnership with EIASE, the nature center will accept a variety of recyclables. Click here to learn more. |
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Members Only Event
Each year the Douglas-Hart Foundation will host at least one members only event with food and festivities. In 2022, several members enjoyed an ice cream social at the end of summer. |
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Nature Themed Sticker
Included in your membership welcome packet is a surprise nature themed sticker. |
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Native Pollinator Seed Mix
New in 2023! Mix includes: Spotted Joe Weed, Butterfly Milkweed, Common Milkweed, Swamp Milkweed, Rough Dropseed, Prairie Junegrass, Little Bluestem, Sideoats Grama, Golden Alexander, Heath Aster, New England Aster, Smooth Blue Aster, Foxglove Beardtongue, Wild Bergamot, Marsh Blazing Star, Greyhead Coneflower, Purple Coneflower, Culvers Root, Gray Goldenrod, Stiff Goldenrod, and Illinois Bundleflower. |
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Five Complimentary Plants at the Native Plant Sale
The Earth Day Festival is a festive morning filled with conservation work, educational stations, and our annual native plant sale. Members can pick up five free plants! Click here for more information about our upcoming plant sale. |
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Community Discount Card
Each year community partners offer discount for their services or at their place of business. Community discount card is mailed with your membership welcome letter. 2023 discounts include Hunan Restaurant and La Luna Mexican Restaurant, plus a 10% discount at our native plant sale. |
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Free One Hour Private Tour at Site of Choice
Get a behind the scenes tour at one our properties by a staff member of your choice. Tour The Whiteside Garden with horticulturalist Barb, or walk the grounds of the nature center with our Education Director Abby, or Executive Director Jenn. |
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Bird Feeder Sponsorship
Your membership will be showcased near our bird viewing area as a bird feeder sponsor. Your donation dollars help support keeping our birds fed throughout the year. |
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$50 program coupon
Included in your membership welcome packet is a discount code for $50 to be used on upcoming programs. |
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Free Half Room Rental
For higher level memberships, a perk is to get a half room-rental free, or an outdoor space for free such as the outdoor classroom. |
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Pollinator Package Gift Set
The gift set includes native pollinator seeds, a glass hummingbird feeder, a subscription to Birds and Blooms, a native pollinator habitat sign, and more, |
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Event Sponsor
Your name will be listed as an event sponsor during our annual Haunted Hike! This is a great level for businesses to select. |
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Tree Planted In Your Honor
Sustaining members will have a tree planted with a plaque in honor of your lifetime membership. |
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Lifelong Member
Sustaining members are honored with a lifelong membership and perks. |