Membership

We are launching a special membership drive incentive starting October 25 through December 31, 2024! All new and renewing members will receive a 15% off discount―join today!

Our members are a very important part of the SOFO family. Membership provides great tax-deductible benefits and privileges―free admission to the museum, free or discounted admission to nature walks, talks, events, gift shop discounts, and a subscription to our quarterly newsletter, the SOFO Naturalist. Please contact SOFO to join.

Individual Membership $60 $51

• • Free admission to museum exhibits for one named adult
  • Digital subscription of our quarterly newsletter, the SOFO Naturalist, with the quarterly calendar of events
  • 10% discount on all regularly priced gift shop items
  • Invitations to members-only initiatives/events/programs and two annual nature walks

Family Membership $100 $85

• • Free admission to museum exhibits for parents and children
  • Digital subscription of our quarterly newsletter, the SOFO Naturalist, with the quarterly calendar of events
  • 10% discount on all regularly priced gift shop items
  • Invitations to members-only initiatives/events/programs and two annual nature walks

Friend Membership $200 $170

• • Free admission to museum exhibits, nature walks, and programs for a party of four
  • Digital subscription of our quarterly newsletter, the SOFO Naturalist, with the quarterly calendar of events
  • 10% discount on all regularly priced gift shop items
  • A Peterson’s First Guide and a folded, laminated nature guide
  • Invitations to members-only initiatives/events/programs and two annual nature walks

Supporter Membership $350 $297.50

• • Free admission to museum exhibits, nature walks, and programs for a party of six
  • Digital subscription of our quarterly newsletter, the SOFO Naturalist, with the quarterly calendar of events
  • 10% discount on all regularly priced gift shop items
  • A Peterson’s First Guide and a folded, laminated nature guide
  • Invitations to members-only initiatives/events/programs and two annual nature walks
  • 10% off of a birthday party at SOFO for up to 10 children
  • One Legacy Trail brick

Patron Membership $500 $425

• • Free admission to museum exhibits, nature walks, and programs for a party of eight
  • Digital subscription of our quarterly newsletter, the SOFO Naturalist, with the quarterly calendar of events
  • 10% discount on all regularly priced gift shop items
  • A Peterson’s First Guide and a folded, laminated nature guide
  • Invitations to members-only initiatives/events/programs and two annual nature walks
  • 15% off of a birthday party at SOFO for up to 15 children
  • One Legacy Trail brick

Benefactor Membership $1,000 $850

• • Free admission to museum exhibits, nature walks, and programs for a party of eight
  • Digital subscription of our quarterly newsletter, the SOFO Naturalist, with the quarterly calendar of events
  • 15% discount on all regularly priced gift shop items
  • A Peterson’s First Guide and a folded, laminated nature guide
  • Invitations to members-only initiatives/events/programs and two annual nature walks
  • 15% off of a birthday party at SOFO for up to 20 children
  • Two Legacy Trail bricks

Founder Membership $5,000 $4,250

• • Free admission to museum exhibits, nature walks, and programs for a party of ten
  • Digital subscription of our quarterly newsletter, the SOFO Naturalist, with the quarterly calendar of events
  • 20% discount on all regularly priced gift shop items
  • A Peterson’s First Guide and a folded, laminated nature guide
  • Invitations to members-only initiatives/events/programs and two annual nature walks
  • Free birthday party at SOFO for up to 20 children
  • Four Legacy Trail bricks

Public Library Membership $100 $85

• • Free admission to museum exhibits with the library’s current SOFO membership card for library card holder for his/her children
  • A folded, laminated nature guide for the library
  • 10% discount on all regularly priced gift shop items

All business members enjoy the opportunity to be highlighted as our "Business of the Month" on the SOFO website. This special feature includes an email announcement to our community, a press release, and a lasting spot on our website.

Business Advocate Membership $1,000 $850

• • 10 Day Passes to museum exhibits
  • Free admission to museum exhibits, nature walks, and programs for a party of eight
  • All benefits of our Family Membership
  • 15% discount on all regularly priced gift shop items
  • Company listing on SOFO’s website on our Support our Sponsors page
  • Host a meeting or birthday party at SOFO for up to eight people, to be scheduled in advance
  • Invitations to members-only initiatives/events/programs and two annual nature walks
  • Two Legacy Trail bricks

Business Supporter Membership $2,500 $2,125

• • 20 Day Passes to museum exhibits
  • Free admission to museum exhibits, nature walks, and programs for a party of eight
  • All benefits of our Family Membership
  • 15% discount on all regularly priced gift shop items
  • Company listing on SOFO’s website on our Support our Sponsors page
  • Host a meeting at SOFO or birthday party for up to ten people, to be scheduled in advance
  • Invitations to members-only initiatives/events/programs and two annual nature walks
  • Featured sponsorship and advertising table at one of SOFO's members-only events
  • Three Legacy Trail bricks

Business Patron Membership $5,000 $4,250

• • 30 Day Passes to museum exhibits. Family Membership inclusion
  • Free admission to museum exhibits, nature walks, and programs for a party of ten
  • All benefits of our Family Membership
  • 20% discount on all regularly priced gift shop items
  • Company listing on SOFO’s website on our Support our Sponsors page
  • Host a meeting or birthday party at SOFO for up to 20 people, to be scheduled in advance
  • Invitations to members-only initiatives/events/programs and two annual nature walks
  • Featured sponsorship and advertising table at one of SOFO’s members-only events
  • Four Legacy Trail bricks