MEMBERSHIP

Membership in Durango Nature Studies provides you with an opportunity to affect many lives in our community by helping children and adults to increase their appreciation, understanding, and celebration of the natural world. Your tax-deductible contribution allows us to acquire the resources needed to fulfill our goal of educating people about nature. By joining Durango Nature Studies you enjoy many benefits including discounts on classes and workshops and a subscription to our quarterly newsletter. Members also enjoy discounted entry into other Nature Centers across North America.

Durango Nature Studies offers various membership levels.

STANDARD MEMBERSHIP 

Standard Membership for Durango Nature Studies costs $10.00 for students, teachers and volunteers, $25.00 for individuals, and $50.00 for families.

NATURALIST CLUB 

Naturalist Club Members receive the above benefits plus invitations to special events and a Durango Nature Studies' T-shirt, hat, or commuter mug.

There are four levels of membership in the Naturalist Club:

• Enos Mills Club $100
• Aldo Leopold Club $250
• John Muir Club $500
• Rachel Carson Club $1000

CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP 

Many Durango Businesses support Durango Nature Studies with a Corporate Membership at the $100, $250, $500 or $1,000 level. As a corporate partner of Durango Nature Studies, your organization has the unique opportunity to receive recognition and enrich our community. We invite you to join us as we make learning about the natural world informative, fun and memorable, and educate our community about the natural wonders that surround us. You're in good company. For a list of our current corporate members, click here.

Columbine Member: $100 Annual Contribution

• 1 complimentary family membership ($50 value)
• 2 family invitations to Donor Day at Durango Nature Center
• Listing in newspaper advertisement recognizing donors
• Donor listing on DNS website
• Donor listing in Nature Notes newsletter and Annual Report (distribution 1,500)
• Inclusion in Donor Listing signage at Durango Nature Center

Gambel Oak Member: $250 Annual Contribution
All the benefits of the Columbine level, plus:

• 1 additional complimentary family membership (2 total, $100 value)
• 2 additional family invitations to Donor Day at Durango Nature Center (4 total)

Quaking Aspen Member: $500 Annual Contribution
All the benefits of the Gambel Oak level, plus:

• 1 additional complimentary family membership (3 total, $150 value)
• 2 additional family invitations to Donor Day at Durango Nature Center (6 total)
• Hot Link on DNS website

Blue Spruce Member: $1000 Annual Contribution
All the benefits of the Quaking Aspen level, plus:

• 1 additional complimentary family membership (4 total, $200 value)
• 2 additional family invitations to Donor Day at Durango Nature Center (8 total)
• Recognition Plaque at Durango Nature Center
• Short "Donor Spotlight" article in Nature Notes newsletter