Membership
Being a member of The Ridges Sanctuary helps protect one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the Midwest. It also means being a part of a community that works together to ensure that the future of the Sanctuary is protected and preserved for all living things. Whether you are hiking the Sanctuary trails, participating in environmental education, connecting through volunteer projects, or lending your voice through board or committee leadership, you are joining a community bound by a shared vision to inspire the conservation of Nature.
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2,047
Members
647
Lifetime Members
50
Members in all 50 states
248
Members actively volunteering and involved in leadership roles
Individual
Cost: $45 tax-deductible contribution
What
Annual membership for one individual.
Includes
Free, year-round admission to all Ridges trails, mailed copies of Program Guide and Sanctuary newsletter twice a year, a 10% discount on store items (excluding food and books), and qualify for member rates for programs.
Family
Cost: $70 tax-deductible contribution
What
Annual membership for one individual and their spouse and immediate children under 18 living in the home.
Includes
Free, year-round admission to all Ridges trails, mailed copies of Program Guide and Sanctuary newsletter twice a year, a 10% discount on store items (excluding food and books), and qualify for member rates for programs.
Family Plus
Cost: $100 tax-deductible contribution
What
Annual membership for four individuals, and six visitor passes to be handed out to anyone you wish.
Includes
Free, year-round admission to all Ridges trails, mailed copies of the Program Guide and Sanctuary newsletter twice a year, a 10% discount on store items (excluding food and books), and qualify for member rates for programs.
Lifetime
Cost: $2,500 tax-deductible contribution
What
Lifetime membership for one individual and their spouse.
Includes
Free, lifetime admission to all Ridges trails, mailed copies of the Program Guide and Sanctuary newsletter twice a year, a 10% discount on store items (excluding food and books), and qualify for member rates for programs.
Lifetime Memberships cannot be purchased online. To purchase a lifetime membership, please contact our Executive Director, Katie Krouse at 920-839-2802 x 101.
Business
Cost: $155 tax-deductible contribution
What
Business Membership is for four named individuals.
Includes
Explore: Free, year-round admission to all Ridges trails. Qualify for member rates on programs. 10% Discount in the Nature Store. Plus, receive 15 hike tokens to distribute in any manner you wish.
Engage: Receive emailed and/or mailed copies of our seasonal program guides and newsletters. Additional opportunities are available to participate in team-building guided hikes.
Market: Listing of your business in digital brochures and guides. Listing on The Ridges Sanctuary website that reaches over 20,000 individuals between May and October. Additional opportunities to advertise with specific program series. Staff and volunteers also promote business members to visitors.
These businesses generously support The Ridges Sanctuary. Please help us say thank you by supporting them!
Gifted Membership
Based off of membership needed
What
An annual membership gifted and paid for by a separate individual.
Includes
Free, year-round admission to all Ridges trails, mailed copies of Program Guide and Sanctuary newsletter twice a year, a 10% discount on store items (excluding food and books), and qualify for member rates for programs.
Directions for Creating Your Online Membership Account
Are you a member of The Ridges Sanctuary? Here’s how to register your membership account Online to receive early registration and/or member discounts on programs:
- Click on the “Create your online membership account” button above. Your screen will be redirected to an account registration page.
2. Click the red “REGISTER” button on the top right of the screen.
3. Enter your information in the blank Registration Details fields. In the Username & Password section, you MUST use your email address associated with your Ridges membership. This is the email to which we send your membership information and newsletters! You can create any password you’d like for your account.
4. You’ve entered all your information. Afterwards, click the “Create an Account” button on the bottom left side of the screen.
5. You’ve registered for your online Member Account. Afterwards, you’ll be able to click the “Sign In” button to sign in when registering for Ridges programs and events, such as The Festival of Nature and Backpack Adventure Camp.
6. To register for Ridges programs, including Backpack Adventure Camp and the Festival of Nature, click the Ridges logo on the top left corner of the account registration page. This will direct you back to the Ridges website, where you can navigate to the Backpack Adventure Camp page, Festival of Nature website, or our events calendar to register for programs and events!
Tips for success:
- Firstly, make sure you sign in before registering to access early registration and/or membership discounts for programs.
- Secondly, the email you use MUST be associated with your Ridges membership account. If you are using an email that is not associated with a membership account, our system will not recognize it and you will not be able to access early registration. If you have any questions about the email associated with your membership account, you can call us at (920)-839-2802.
- Thirdly, create your account BEFORE Festival of Nature and Backpack Adventure Camp Member Registrations open for quick and easy registration.
- Finally, save your email and password in multiple locations so you don’t forget them!
- Watch this step by step video on creating an online account!