2024 Membership Benefits
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Membership Card
Members will receive a membership card in their renewal packet. The membership card can be show |
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Nuthatch Newsletter & Member Recognition:
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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Monthly E-Newsletter
Members will receive an E-Newsletter with all of the upcoming month's program,s events, volunteer opportunities, and more! |
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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 [email protected] for membership details. |
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Select Preregistration Perks on Special Events
Members get first priority to register for special events and festivals including the Homesteading Conference, Outdoor Escape Room, Haunted Hike, and more! |
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Priority Registration For ALL Camps
Members receive early registration links for not only SUMEMR CAMPS but SPRING BREAK CAMPS and WINTER BREAK CAMPS too! 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 in 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
Starting in 2022, the recycling program at the Douglas-Hart Foundation is one of our most popular perks! Only members of the Foundation may recycle with us! Through a partnership with EIASE, the nature center will accept a variety of recyclables. You must read through the guidelines and submit a sign up form to start recycling privileges. Click here to learn more. |
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Members Only Events
Each year the Douglas-Hart Foundation will host at least one members only event. In 2022, several members enjoyed an ice cream social at the end of summer and in 2023, members enjoyed a buffet of apple goodies from Okaw Valley Orchard. |
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Nature Themed Sticker
Included in your membership welcome packet is a surprise nature themed sticker. |
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12 Months of Members
New for 2024 the Douglas-Hart Foundation is offering something special to members each month! In April, you can snag a free pack of prairie pollinator seeds. Or in January a cocoa bar day. Look for details in the member e-newsletter for the member day each month! |
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Logo Car Decal
What better way to say you support the Douglas-Hart Foundation is to slap our logo on something! The logo decal will be mailed in the member packet upon signing up or renewing. |
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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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Plinko Prize
Who doesn't love a prize? Turn in your plinko token to the Douglas-Hart Nature Center for a chance at the plinko game to win a prize! Prizes include frames, mugs, logo apparel and more! |
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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. Subject to date and staff availability. Please book your tour in advance. |
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Special Opportunities with Community Partners
We are cooking up some amazing partnerships and community experiences. TBA January 2024. |
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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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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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Pollinator Package Gift Set
The gift set includes native pollinator seeds, a glass hummingbird feeder, a native pollinator habitat sign, and more, |
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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. |