Member Benefits
Explore membership perks, member-exclusive discounts and publications, reciprocal benefits to more than 150 nature centers nationwide, and more.
We're celebrating our amazing members with 10 days of sweet perks!
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The Nature Center is a wonderful place because of YOU—and we love you for it!
From February 8–17, we’re celebrating our amazing members with 10 days of sweet perks including:
• 20% off your purchases at The Nature Shop
• Free admission for two friends at Rowe Woods
We also have six special giveaways to raffle off, starting Saturday, February 8! Fill out the form below and choose which prize you want to win:
• Two tickets to the Garden Tour: Noteworthy Natives on Saturday, June 21 ($100 value)
• Two tickets to Hoots & Hops on Friday, July 18 ($100 value)
• Two tickets to Forager's Fest on Friday, September 19 ($50 value)
• Sweet Nature Gift Basket from The Nature Shop ($75 value)
• Free 4-hour facility rental of the Krehbiel Pavilion or Fernwood Shelter ($300-375 value)
• Sweet Family Fun Package: Four tickets to Light in the Forest 2025 and a 1-year Family membership ($155 value)
Raffle begins Saturday, February 8 at 8 am. Winning names will be drawn for our raffle on Tuesday, February 18!
Standard Member Benefits
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Explore Two Dynamic Locations
Rowe Woods
4949 Tealtown Road, Milford
1,022 acres • 10 trails • 14.5 miles of hiking trails
Rowe Woods offers award-winning hiking trails, the Nature PlayScape for kids, historic homes, and more. View exhibits, shop, birdwatch, or relax at Rowe Visitor Center.
Long Branch Farm & Trails
6926 Gaynor Road, Goshen
758 acres • 7 trails • 5.9 miles of hiking trails
Be sure to visit our second location accessible to members only. You’ll find diverse hiking trails winding through forests, meadows, and streams. Access Long Branch during open hours by scanning your digital member card at the entry gate.
Visit Throughout the Seasons
Plan Ahead
Learn how you can enjoy your time responsibly with minimal impact to the land by respecting our trail and dog rules. For your safety, we may close trails due to severe weather conditions. Upon arrival, members must show a photo ID and digital member card.
For your safety, we do not allow hiking after hours. Admission ends 20 minutes prior to closing.
Rowe Woods Hours
January: 8 am–5:30 pm (Grounds Open New Year's Day)
February: 8 am–6 pm
March: 8 am–7:30 pm
April: 8 am–8 pm
May: 7 am–8:30 pm
June: 7 am–9 pm
July: 7 am–9 pm
August: 7 am–8:30 pm
September: 8 am–7:30 pm
October: 8 am–7 pm
November: 8 am–5:30 pm (Grounds open Thanksgiving Day)
December: 8 am–5 pm (Grounds closed Christmas Day)
Rowe Visitor Center 9 am–5 pm
The Nature Shop 10 am–5 pm
Rowe Visitor Center and The Nature Shop are closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. All grounds are fully closed on Christmas.
Long Branch Farm & Trails Hours
January: 8 am–5:30 pm (Grounds Open New Year's Day)
February: 8 am–6 pm
March: 8 am–7:30 pm
April: 8 am–8 pm
May: 7 am–8:30 pm
June: 7 am–9 pm
July: 7 am–9 pm
August: 7 am–8:30 pm
September: 8 am–7:30 pm
October: 8 am–7 pm
November: 8 am–5:30 pm (Grounds open Thanksgiving Day)
December: 8 am–5 pm (Grounds closed Christmas Day)
All grounds are fully closed on Christmas Day.
Discover Things to Do
Attend Programs and Events
We offer diverse educational programs and fun-filled events for all ages, in every season!
• Naturalist-led walks to enjoy birds, wildflowers, full moons, fireflies, owls, and more
• Maple syrup programs
• Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Course
• Spring and Summer CincyNature Camps
• Children’s Saturday Programs
• Hoots & Hops
• Light in the Forest
• And MORE!
Find a Club
Connect with like-minded people in groups such as Astronomy Club, Camera Club, Edible Plants and Foraging Group, Native Plant Club, Project FeederWatch, and more.
Take on a Challenge!
Purchase a Hike for Your Health passport at Rowe Visitor Center. After completing each trail, bring it back for a boot stamp. Receive fun incentive prizes along the way, and become a Trailblazer when you finish all our trails at both locations!
Become a Volunteer
Each year, more than 500 dedicated volunteers give their time to teach visitors about nature, restore habitat, and assist with events and administrative duties. They’re important members of our community and integral to our daily operations.
Newsleaf Subscription
Newsleaf is a member magazine published three times a year and sent to all Cincinnati Nature Center members. To help reduce our carbon footprint, members can also select to receive their issues digitally via email.
Each issue features engaging seasonal articles written by Nature Center staff, volunteers, and local experts, stunning photography throughout, and a calendar of upcoming educational programs and events.
To receive digital Newsleaf ONLY, please email our Membership Offices at membership@cincynature.org and write that you would like DIGITAL NEWSLEAF ONLY.
Please include in the email your name, member ID number (optional), home address and preferred email address.
Parks at Other Nature Centers
When traveling, we hope you will be inspired to discover other nature centers! Cincinnati Nature Center members are entitled to reciprocal benefits at organizations that are members of the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA), which consists of more than 150 nature centers nationwide.
Please click below for the most up-to-date list of nature centers which offer you reciprocal benefits. Benefits vary from center to center and ANCA updates the list monthly. We recommend that you always call ahead to confirm your benefits.
Member Perks in Our Community
As a Cincinnati Nature Center member, you receive exclusive discounts at select businesses. Show your digital member card and receive special discounts on your purchases.
Want information on how your business can become a Member Perks Partner? Contact Membership Manager Sharon Renner at (513) 831-1711, ext. 418 or srenner@cincynature.org.
Benchmark Outdoor Outfitters
10% off regularly priced, in stock items. Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. Visit www.benchmarkoutfitter.com to shop!
Bzak Landscaping
10% discount with some exclusions on plant material. Visit www.bzak.com to shop!
Greenfield Plant Farm
10% off regularly priced, in stock items. Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.
Louiso Feed & Seed Garden Center
10% discount on every purchase. Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.
Roads Rivers and Trails
Roads Rivers and Trails (RRT), located in downtown Milford, is no longer participating in our Member Perks program. Instead, RRT is excited to announce their commitment to 1% for the Planet! With this commitment, RRT has selected Cincinnati Nature Center as one of their dedicated partners in giving. Every time you shop at RRT, you can be assured that RRT is committed to environmental causes and outdoor advocates like the Nature Center.
How to Use Membership Tools
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Digital Member Cards
Once a membership is purchased, the primary card member will receive the digital membership card information via email within minutes of the transaction.
If you do not receive your membership install email in your inbox, please contact the Membership Office at (513) 965-4893 or email membership@cincynature.org, open 10 am–5 pm daily.
If you do not have a smart device to download a digital card, present your photo ID at the gatehouse and we will locate your membership for entry.
Share Nature with Others!
Members are our greatest ambassadors! Each member household receives digital guest passes so that you can share your love of nature with family and friends. Introducing others to our organization will help us grow and help us expand our nature education and conservation efforts.
• 1-year membership receives 4 digital guest passes
• 2-year membership receives 8 digital guest passes
To redeem a guest pass, simply tell gatehouse staff that you have a guest with you.
If you need to know the current status on passes, contact the Membership Office at (513) 965-4893 or email membership@cincynature.org, open 10 am–5 pm daily.
Watch to learn how to use your Digital Guest Passes:
Accessing the Customer Portal
Cincinnati Nature Center members and nonmembers can use the Customer Portal to update account information, purchase memberships, access purchase history, and easily download program tickets.
Members can quickly renew a membership, access digital membership cards, and receive member-exclusive discounts on programs.
To begin, create an account and verify your email. Your username is the email associated with your Cincinnati Nature Center account.
The Customer Portal can be accessed here, or via the purple SIGN IN button located on select pages. Members can receive member-exclusive discounts ONLY by logging in to the Customer Portal before registering for a program or event. Once logged in, you will remain logged in until you close your browser window or sign out. This allows you time to browse upcoming programs and add multiple selections to your cart.
For assistance creating an account or if you have questions on how to navigate the Customer Portal, please contact the Membership Office at (513) 965-4893 or email membership@cincynature.org, open 10 am–5 pm daily.
Accessing Digital Newsleaf
Members can check out the latest edition of Newsleaf on their tablet, e-reader, smartphone or personal computer! Throughout the year, we'll email members the link to the digital edition of Newsleaf as it is published quarterly.
We'll continue to mail the paper Newsleaf to your door, but if you wish to help reduce our carbon footprint, email our Membership Offices at membership@cincynature.org and write that you would like DIGITAL NEWSLEAF ONLY.
Please include in the email your name, member ID number (optional), home address and preferred email address.
Watch to learn how to use view your Digital Newsleaf:
Questions?
Contact the Membership Office at (513) 965-4893 or email membership@cincynature.org, open 10 am–5 pm daily.