Membership

Become a member today!
Membership dues provide support for educational programs for schools, families and children, care and feeding of the animals, upkeep and maintenance of trails, exhibits, and buildings, Kirkwood Gardens, lake education cruises, and general operating expenses. Most importantly, membership helps to support Squam Lakes Natural Science Center’s mission: to advance understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world. Please, join us today by completing your membership purchase below. Learn more about membership privileges and membership levels.
Membership Rates
Effective April 2, 2023
Membership Level | New Rate |
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One-Person | $60 |
Two-Person | $75 |
Four-Person | $120 |
Six-Person | $150 |
Eight-Person | $180 |
Wetlands | $250 |
Field | $500 |
Forest | $750 |
Mt. Fayal | $1,000 |
Basic Membership Privileges
- Free admission to trails and exhibits
- Extra guest trail admission tickets may be purchased in person by member at each visit at a discount
- Programs and cruises may be purchased for guests at member rate when accompanied by member
- Subscription to quarterly Tracks & Trails newsletter and notification of upcoming programs
- 10% discount at the Howling Coyote Gift Shop
- Discounted rates to programs
- Reciprocal admission at over 200 nature centers through the Association of Nature Center Administrators
Membership Levels
*$10 discount for seniors 65 and up, college students, and educators – must show proof of status
Basic Membership Privileges for two named adults at the same address
- Admits a total of two people per day
Basic Membership Privileges for two named adults at the same address
- Admits a total of four people per day
Basic Membership Privileges for two named adults at the same address
- Admits a total of six people per day
Basic Membership Privileges for two named adults at the same address
- Admits a total of eight people per day
Basic Membership Privileges for two named adults at the same address
- Admits a total of eight people per day
- Two transferable lake cruise passes
- Invitation to donor reception
Basic Membership Privileges for two named adults at the same address
- Admits a total of eight people per day
- Five transferable trail passes and two transferable lake cruise passes
- One free Two-Person membership to give as a gift
- Invitation to donor reception
Basic Membership Privileges for two named adults at the same address
- Admits a total of eight people per day
- Ten transferable trail passes and two transferable lake cruise passes
- One free Four-Person membership to give as a gift
- Invitation to donor reception
Basic Membership Privileges for two named adults at the same address
- Admits a total of eight people per day
- Ten transferable trail passes and two transferable lake cruise passes
- Two free Four-Person memberships to give as gifts
- Invitation to donor reception
PLEASE NOTE
- Memberships are not valid for school field trips or other organized groups.
- Please bring your membership card with you when you visit.
- Members may be asked to show identification.
- Memberships are not transferable and may not be loaned to individuals not named on the card.
- Members must be at least 18 years old or more. Children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
- We communicate with members using bulk mail, which is not forwarded by the US Postal Service. Please let us know if your mailing address changes.
- Please keep us informed of your current email address in order to receive updates.
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. Our tax ID number is 02-0271824. Prices and fair market values are subject to change. See our Annual Report or IRS Form 990, or request a copy.