Parts of our Sanctuary will be open for gun deer hunting from Nov. 23-Dec. 1. Trails are closed during this period. Hunters and trappers must register with The Ridges before hunting.

Membership

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2,284

Members

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971

Lifetime Members

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81%

Member Retention

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112

New members + 24 new business members in 2023

Individual

Cost: $45 tax-deductible contribution

What

Annual membership for one individual.

Includes

Free, year-round admission to all Ridges trails, mailed copy of Program Guide (2) and Sanctuary newsletter (2), 10% discount on store items (excludes food and books), and qualify for member rates for programs.

Family (Household)

Cost: $70 tax-deductible contribution

What

Annual membership for one individual and their spouse and immediate children living in the home.

Includes

Free, year-round admission to all Ridges trails, mailed copy of Program Guide (2) and Sanctuary newsletter (2), 10% discount on store items (excludes 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 copy of Program Guide (2) and Sanctuary newsletter (2), 10% discount on store items (excludes 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 copy of Program Guide (2) and Sanctuary newsletter (2), 10% discount on store items (excludes food and books), and qualify for member rates for programs.

Lifetime Memberships cannot be purchased online. To purchase a lifetime membership, please contact our Development Officer, Secelie Panske at 920-839-2802 x 107.

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. 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 promote promotes business members to visitors.

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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 copy of Program Guide (2) and Sanctuary newsletter (2), 10% discount on store items (excludes food and books), and qualify for member rates for programs.