Membership

People canoing on a pond surrounded by forest under a bright blue sky.

Members of the Schuylkill Center are part of a special community of nature and wildlife champions whose generous support furthers our mission to connect people with nature and preserve open green space in Philadelphia.

Membership offers unique access, experiences, and benefits to bring your family closer to nature while supporting the Center’s core programs: environmental education, land stewardship, wildlife rehabilitation, and environmental art.

Become a Member Today

Membership Levels & Benefits

Individual | $50
  • Convenient member card key tag
  • 20% off bird seed and gift shop purchases; 10% off native plants
  • Half price tickets to most events
  • Complimentary plant at the Spring Native Plant Sale Member Preview (while supplies last)
  • Invitations to member-only events including Member Appreciation Day, Free Seasonal Nature Walks, Spring Native Plant Sale Preview, Member Spring Restoration Workday, and more
  • Free/discounted admission to over 180 national nature centers (visit www.natctr.org for details)
Family | $95

Two adults and all children under 18
All of the above, plus:

  • Priority registration for Summer Camp
  • 5% discount on Day-Off Camps and 15% discount on Monkey Tail Gang, our after school program for children ages 4–12
  • Access to facility rentals for private events such as green birthday parties and weddings
  • Free access to our member outdoor gear library of birding kits, snowshoes, tents, and more
Wind Dance Pond | $250

Two adults and all children under 18
All of the above, plus:

  • Two complimentary tickets to select public programs
Jubilee Grove  | $500

Two adults and all children under 18
All of the above, plus:

  • Wildflower planting in your honor in Jubilee Grove
  • Four complimentary passes to a behind-the-scenes tour the Wildlife Clinic

Pine Grove | $1,000

Two adults and all children under 18
All of the above, plus:

  • Private nature walk for you and ten guests on a theme of your choice

Eco-Friendly Membership

Opting to be an eco-friendly member does not change your current membership level or benefits. It reduces the number of printed publications and communications that you will receive from the Center.

Eco-friendly members will receive:

  • Printed membership welcome packets by mail.
  • E-Newsletters that will include links to our latest publications and events. Please be sure we have your correct email.

Eco-friendly members will not receive:

  • Printed copies of appeals, renewals, and the annual impact report.

To become an eco-friendly member and/or to update your email address, please contact the membership office at [email protected]. Please include your name, mailing address, and current email address in the message. Thanks for choosing to go green!

Thank you for your support!