Members play a key role in helping Pierce Cedar Creek Institute achieve its mission to promote environmental education, research, preservation, and appreciation. As a non-profit organization, your financial donation helps the Institute maintain its 7 miles of trails and 661 acres of property, reach out to families through programs that are both educational and fun, and provide field-based research experience for undergraduate students.
Memberships are tax-deductible and members receive many benefits including:
- An e-copy of Naturally Speaking – the Institute’s quarterly newsletter (printed version available upon request)
- Free admission to select programs
- Discounts on Sunday brunches and dinners, classes, special events, and programs
- Reciprocal benefits at over 140 nature centers
- 10% off gift shop purchases, excluding art exhibit pieces
- Free snowshoe rental
- Special recognition and two brunch passes for a Supporting and Sustaining membership. (Fair market value $24)
But most importantly, members receive the satisfaction of knowing they are supporting stewardship of natural resources.
Membership Levels
- $20 Student (with valid student ID)
- $20 Senior Individual
- $25 Individual
- $25 Senior Couple
- $30 Family/Grandparent (Two designated adults and their children/grandchildren ages 18 and under)
- $100 – $249 Supporting (Two designated adults and their children/grandchildren ages 18 and under)
Benefits include recognition in the Visitor Center and two brunch passes - $250 and over Sustaining (Two designated adults and their children/grandchildren ages 18 and under)
Benefits include recognition in the Visitor Center and two brunch passes
Join today!
To purchase a gift membership or supporting or sustaining membership in a higher amount than shown, please contact us directly.
Click here to view and print a membership application (308kb PDF file). Mail the application to:
Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
Attention: Membership
701 W. Cloverdale Road
Hastings MI 49058
Or fax to (269) 721-4474