Become a Member

When you become a member at Cincinnati Nature Center, you join a community of people who care about experiencing, preserving and sharing nature. Connect with the land every day and receive your member discounts by joining or renewing your membership today.

Annual Membership Benefits

• Free admission to Rowe Woods and Long Branch Farm & Trails.
• Four general admission guest passes to CNC (each pass admits 1 vehicle).
• Subscription to Newsleaf, CNC's quarterly member publication.
• 10% discount in The Nature Shop at Rowe Woods.
• Discounted fees, free admission and/or priority registration for select programs and events. CincyNature Camp discounts apply to Family Membership and above.
• Reciprocal or discounted admission to nearly 150 nature centers nationwide (PDF).

Gift Membership

Purchase a gift membership between November 15 and December 31 and receive $10 off the original purchase price, for Individual memberships and above. Plus, get a gift certificate for one free holiday ornament at The Nature Shop. To ensure delivery by December 24, please purchase by December 15.

Membership Levels

Add-A-Guest ($15)

Add this option to Student, Individual, Membership for Two, or Family Membership and bring a different guest anytime you visit.

Student Membership ($20)

Must have a valid, full-time student ID.  Receive one membership card.

Individual Membership ($35)

Provides admission for one designated adult.  Receive one membership card.

Membership for Two ($50)

Provides admission for two adults living in the same household.  Both members receive membership cards.

Family Membership ($70)

Provides admission for two designated adults and any children under 21, living in the same household, or any grandchildren under age 21.

Sustaining Membership ($100)

Has all the benefits of family membership plus:

• Complimentary Add-a-Guest benefit
• Two additional passes for friends and family (6 total)

Cornerstone Membership ($250)

Cornerstone benefits include all the benefits of sustaining level membership plus:

• Two additional passes for friends and family (8 total)

Patron Membership ($500)

Patron member benefits include all the benefits of cornerstone level membership plus:

• Two additional passes for friends and family (10 total)

Krippendorf Society ($1,000 +)

Krippendorf Society benefits include all the benefits of patron level membership plus:

• Two additional guest passes to CNC (12 total)
• Beautiful beech leaf lapel pin
• Recognition in special CNC publications
• Invitations to special events exclusively for the Krippendorf Society

Learn more about joining the Krippendorf Society.

Named for Carl and Mary Krippendorf, stewards of the original land upon which Cincinnati Nature Center was founded, the Krippendorf Society recognizes our most generous donors.

Please call (513) 831-1711 for more details.