Membership - Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

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Your Membership supports our mission

MEMBERSHIP

Members enjoy member-only perks while ensuring our trails remain free and open to the public year round.

BECOME A MEMBER OR RENEW

GIVE A GIFT MEMBERSHIP

Levels of Membership

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

ALL MEMBERS will have a sense of pride knowing that their membership supports community, conservation, and education.

INDIVIDUAL

$50

• Membership card and decal
• Free admission and/or benefits to over 120 nature centers in the U.S. & Canada, including 7 in Ohio, via the ANCA Reciprocal Program (Learn more).
• Discounted rates on programs and events
• 10% discount at the Duck Pond Gift Shop
• Subscription to our quarterly publication and our monthly digital newsletter
• Invitation to exclusive member events, including the Annual Plant Sale Member Preview
• Discounts on composting subscriptions with Rust Belt Riders (see below)

HOUSEHOLD

$75

• All of the benefits of the individual, PLUS...
• Discounts extended to all members
of the household
• Early registration and discounted prices for all sessions of Outdoor Adventure Camps
• $40 discount on B’Earthday
party celebrations
• 10% discount on building and facility rentals

SUPPORTER

$100

• All of the benefits of the individual AND household memberships, PLUS....
• *NEW* Early order access to our popular annual Online Plant Sale
• Recognition in our Annual Report that is sent to our community and on our digital Donor Wall in the Nature Center lobby

Membership 2

STEWARD

$250

• All of the benefits of the first three levels, PLUS...
• *NEW* Additional 5% discount at our Duck Pond Gift Shop (15% total)
• *NEW* Early access to ticket sales for our annual summer benefit party, Nature at Night
• An Individual gift membership to give to a friend or family member (by request)
• Special quarterly donor impact updates from our staff

SUSTAINER

$500

• All of the benefits of the first four
levels, PLUS...
• An invitation to our annual select private event, Gather by the Gardens

HERON

$1000+

• All of the benefits of each level
combined, PLUS...
• An invitation to our exclusive annual Heron Society reception
• Access to behind-the-scenes opportunities and special events not available to the public

All memberships are 100% tax-deductible.
Please note that member benefits are subject to change without notice, and may change from year to year as our program offerings and activities may vary.

For more information about Memberships, please contact Rosalind Soltow, Membership & Development Operations Manager at soltow@shakerlakes.org or 216.321.5935 ext. 246

ADDITIONAL PERKS FOR ALL MEMBERS

Annual Plant Sale Members’ Preview
We invite Nature Center members to join Plant Sale Day in advance of the general public so that they may enjoy the first pick of our selections. Members also receive a discount on order delivery, if they order online through our plant pre-sale.

Member Appreciation Week
A weeklong celebration offering special perks to thank our members for their support.

REDUCE FOOD WASTE:
COMPOST WITH RUST BELT RIDERS

We have partnered with Rust Belt Riders to bring you a great composting program! Join and receive 25% off a subscription to Rust Belt Riders and a Year-round 10% Off Home Pick-up Composting Service.

By signing up for the Community Supported Composting program through Rust Belt Riders, participants can drop off household food scraps at the Nature Center. Rust Belt Riders then picks up all food waste, sourcing out to a network of partners who then process the material into a nutrient-dense soil. By transitioning the old composting program at the Nature Center to this partnership, we are investing in the solutions and infrastructure needed to protect our natural resources and combat food waste in our region.

For more information and to subscribe to Rust Belt Riders Community Supported Composting program, visit www.rustbeltriders.com/join or email info@rustbeltriders.com.

Existing members may contact Rosalind Soltow at 216-321-5935 ext 246 or soltow@shakerlakes.org to receive your code to get started on your waste reduction!