Individual/Institutional

Individual Membership:
This membership category is for the professional nature and environmental learning center director and senior staff.

Institutional Membership:
This membership category is for nature and environmental learning centers with more than one professional on staff. Through an Institutional Membership, two or more people at one center can enjoy all of the advantages of an Individual Membership with lower overall costs.

Membership Benefits

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  • Subscription to Directions, ANCA's newsletter, which provides helpful information, commentary, and tips on all aspects of nature and environmental learning center management. Published quarterly, plus special issues.
  • Special notices and announcements through ANCA's E-News.
  • Discount on ANCA's annual Summit fee.
  • Discounts on ANCA's publications such as The Director's Guide to Best Practices.
  • Access to Members Only resources on the website.
  • Free job postings on the ANCA website.
  • The ANCA Peer Consult Program - this is a unique opportunity to participate in the field providing assistance on a wide range of issues and topics from planning to fundraising and operations.
  • A truly personal network of highly skilled, experienced leaders who are willing to share their learning and expertise with their colleagues.
  • A voice for the profession, representing the needs and benefits of nature centers to government agencies, funding sources, and other professional networks.

Individual Membership - $70 annual fee
Institutional Membership - $110 annual fee (benefits for 2 individuals)
Emeritus - $50 annual fee (retired from the profession)
Graduate Student - $25 annual fee

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