Becoming a member not only affords you access to the Institute and our programs, but also ensures that we continue on our mission to promote appreciation, understanding and stewardship of wetlands and coastal ecoysystems through our programs in research, conservation and education. There are options for every budget!
All members enjoy:
- Year-round general admission
- Members-only discounts to some special events and programs
- 10% discounts on most Tidepool Shop items
- Our Quarterly newsletter
Please see membership levels and additional membership benefits below.
Individual
- General Admission for one person for one year
Family
- General Admission for 2 adults and 2 children (3-18 years old), or 1 adult and 3 children, for one year (additional children $10 each, children 2 and under admitted free)
Friend
- General Admission for 4 people for one year
Terrapin
- General Admission for 6 people for one year
Osprey
- General Admission for 6 people for one year
- Listing in our Annual Report
Skimmer
- General Admission for 6 people for one year
- Invitation to special donor events
- Listing in our Annual Report
Tower Lifetime
Individual- General Admission for 1 person for life
- Invitation to special donor events
- 1 ticket annually to our Wetlands Institute Summer Celebration (reduces tax deductible portion of your gift by $200)
Tower Lifetime
for Two- General Admission for 2 people for life
- Invitation to special donor events
- 2 tickets annually to our Wetlands Institute Summer Celebration (reduces tax deductible portion of your gift by $400)
Your gift to The Wetlands Institute is tax deductible as allowed by law IRS 501(c)(3). If you would like your donation to be directed entirely to supporting our mission, you may forego receiving event tickets. This will also increase the tax deductible portion of your membership. All other membership benefits apply.
Please note: The Wetlands Institute reserves the right to substitute benefits of an equivalent value should scheduled events be changed or cancelled or unforeseen circumstances arise. See our website for additional information.
Only one card will be issued per membership household. Membership payments are not refundable or transferable. For more information, please call 609-368-1211.
Information filed with the Attorney General concerning this charitable solicitation and the percentage of contributions received by the charity during the last reporting period that were dedicated to the charitable purpose may be obtained from the Attorney General of the state of New Jersey by calling (973) 504-6215 and is available on the internet at http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/charfrm.htm. Registration with the Attorney General does not imply endorsement.