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Membership

Discover the benefits of becoming a member of Cincinnati Nature Center!

A membership to Cincinnati Nature Center is a ticket to the best hiking trails in Southwestern Ohio. It’s a path to better wellness, and a gateway to adventure and fun! But it’s more than that...

Your membership makes a difference!

Members make a passionate, committed community that cares about preserving green space, protecting wildlife habitat, and cultivating conservation ethics for the next generation.

Be a part of our journey to Inspire Conservation!

Standard Membership Benefits

All Cincinnati Nature Center members enjoy:

  • Free daily admission to Rowe Woods
  • Members-only access to Long Branch Farm & Trails
  • 4 digital guest passes (8 for 2-year membership)
  • Reciprocal benefits at more than 150 nature centers nationwide
  • Member perks at select local retail partners
  • Subscription to Newsleaf, our member magazine
  • Discounts on select programs, events, facility rentals (Krehbiel Pavilion, Fernwood Shelter), and purchases at The Nature Shop

Standard

Level Memberships

Individual

1 named Adult
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You receive:
  • 1 digital member card
  • 0 Guests per visit
  • All Standard Benefits listed above
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Dual

2 named Adults
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You receive:
  • 2 digital member cards
  • 0 Guests per visit
  • All Standard Benefits listed above
Purchase

Family

2 named Adults and Children 21 or Younger
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You receive:
  • 2 digital member cards
  • 0 Guests per visit
  • Admission for children 21 and younger
  • Discounts on Children's Programs
  • Plus all Standard Benefits listed above
Purchase

Plus

1 Guest During Every Visit!

For only $25 more, purchase a Plus level and bring one guest anytime you visit—great for households with caretakers.

Individual Plus

1 named Adult + 1 Guest
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You receive:
  • 1 digital member card
  • 1 Guest per visit
  • All Standard Benefits listed above
Purchase

Dual Plus

2 named Adults + 1 Guest
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You receive:
  • 2 digital member cards
  • 1 Guest per visit
  • All Standard Benefits listed above
Purchase

Family Plus

2 named Adults and Children 21 or Younger + 1 Guest
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You receive:
  • 2 digital member cards
  • 1 Guest per visit
  • Admission for children 21 and younger
  • Discounts on Children's Programs
  • Plus all Standard Benefits listed above
Purchase

Nature Insiders

Receive More Benefits, Bring More Guests!

Nature Insider members provide crucial support for education programs, conservation efforts, outreach, and more at the Nature Center. These generous members enjoy additional privileges and opportunities on top of their Standard Member Benefits.

Steward

2 Named Adults and Children 21 or Younger + 2 Guests
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You receive:
  • 2 digital member cards
  • 2 Guests per visit
  • Admission for Children 21 and younger
  • Discounts on Children's Programs
  • Invitations to Nature Insider Talks (twice a year)
  • Invitations to Nature Insider Hikes (twice a year)
  • Plus all Standard Benefits listed above
Purchase

Advocate

2 Named Adults and Children 21 or Younger + 4 Guests
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You receive:
  • 2 digital member cards
  • 4 Guests per visit
  • Admission for Children 21 and younger
  • Carload Guest Passes to Share: 3
  • Discounts on Children's Programs
  • Invitations to Nature Insider Hikes (twice a year)
  • Invitations to Nature Insider Talks (twice a year)
  • Native Plant Sale preview night
  • Plus all Standard Benefits listed above
Purchase

Krippendorf Society

2 Named Adults and Children 21 or Younger + Unlimited Guests
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You receive:
  • 2 digital member cards
  • Number of Guests per Visit: UNLIMITED
  • Admission for Children 21 and younger
  • Carload Guest Passes to Share: 5
  • Discounts on Children's Programs
  • Invitations to Nature Insider Hikes (twice a year)
  • Invitations to Nature Insider Talks (twice a year)
  • Annual meeting with Executive Director
  • 10% off estate rentals for Groesbeck Estate and Krippendorf Lodge
  • Native Plant Sale preview night
  • Light in the Forest preview night
  • Plus all Standard Benefits listed above

Nature for all

Nature For All

Receive 50% off with a Nature for All discount!

Registered foster parents and SNAP and WIC participants are eligible. For more information, please contact the Membership Desk at (513) 965-4893 or email membership@cincynature.org.

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Discounts on Membership

Educator Credit

Educators who bring a school group to the Nature Center or participate in one of our teacher training sessions earn a credit toward membership. For school field trip information, call our School Program Manager at (513) 831-1711, ext. 138.

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Volunteer Credit

Consider earning your membership through volunteer work at the Nature Center. For information about earning a volunteer credit toward your membership, please contact our Volunteer Department at volunteer@cincynature.org or (513) 965-3348.

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Corporate Membership

Corporate Membership provides Cincinnati Nature Center memberships for your employees. It is a great way for you to increase your employee engagement and a fresh approach to promoting better business health.

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A man carrying a child in a backpack in the woods.
Image by Robert McCartney

Apply Daily Admission To Membership

Come check us out for a day! Then, after a fabulous day of adventure and fun, you can apply your admission fee toward the cost of a membership. Certain restrictions apply:

  • You must purchase a membership within 14 days of your visit.
  • The total price may be applied, but only up to the price of membership.
  • Only one receipt may be applied.
  • It cannot be redeemed online.
  • Only general admission fees may be applied. Program and event fees do not apply.

To apply admission to a membership sale, visit the Membership Desk in the Rowe Visitor Center (open daily 10 am–5 pm) or call the Membership Office at (513) 965-4893 and provide the Sales Order number on your admission receipt.

Membership Questions?

Contact the Membership Office at (513) 965-4893 or email membership@cincynature.org, open 10 am–5 pm daily.

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