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Join Adkins Arboretum Today and Discover Our Native Land

Adkins Arboretum is operated by the not-for-profit Adkins Arboretum, Ltd. under a 50-year lease with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. It is the generosity of private individuals that provides financial support for the staffing, maintenance, programming and development of the Arboretum.

By becoming a member of the Arboretum, you are making a significant contribution to the conservation of the Delmarva Peninsula’s natural heritage. Membership fees support the Arboretum’s educational programs. Join or renew online today!

Membership brings you many benefits:

Individual Membership $45 - Join Now

  • Free Admission with audio tour,
  • Subscription to the Arboretum’s newsletter, Native Seed,
  • Invitations to special members-only events,
  • 10% discount at plant sales and in the Arboretum gift shop,
  • Reduced rates for programs and events,
  • Borrowing privileges to the Arboretum’s library collection,
  • Two complimentary guest passes toward admission per visit, and
  • Reciprocal discounts with other botanical gardens nationwide. For a complete list of gardens, visit the American Horticultural Society Web site.

Family Membership $60 - Join Now

  • All Individual membership benefits for two adults and children 18 and under and/or grandchildren 18 and under.

Contributor $100-249 - Join Now

  • All Family membership benefits, and
  • Coupon for free admission to one educational class.

Supporter $250-499 - Join Now

  • All Contributor membership benefits, and
  • Two additional complimentary guest passes per visit.

Sustainer $500-999 - Join Now

  • All Supporter membership benefits, and
  • Complimentary admission for two to the annual Members Fall Twilight Party.

Nonprofit Organization or Agency $75 -- Join Now

  • All Individual membership benefits for one representative of the organization,
  • Listing in newsletter,
  • One invitation to Members Fall Twilight Party, and
  • Discounted special group tours for members of organization.

Small Business $200 - Join Now

  • All Nonprofit Organization membership benefits, and
  • Employees of business receive one-day free admission a year on designated “Business Day at the Arboretum.”

Corporation $500 - Join Now

  • All Small Business membership benefits, and
  • One-day use of the Arboretum facilities (based on availability).

Leon Andrus Society $1,000 and above - Join Now

Adkins Arboretum was founded 25 years ago with the help of a donation from Leon Andrus, a resident of Queen Anne’s County. To honor Andrus’s vision of promoting the appreciation and conservation of native plants on the Delmarva Peninsula, the Leon Andrus Society was established in 2004. The Society welcomes members who join the Arboretum or renew their annual memberships at the $1,000 level or above. Benefits include:

  • All Sustainer membership benefits,
  • Invitations to special Arboretum programs, behind-the-scenes tours, and exhibit previews,
  • An invitation to the annual Leon Andrus Society Dinner at the home of an Arboretum Trustee, and
  • Special recognition in the Annual Report.

To become a member join online today or print and return either the Leon Andrus Society Membership Form or the regular Membership Form to Adkins Arboretum with your payment. If you are already a member, renew your membership using any of the above methods. Contact the Arboretum by phone or email if you need more information.

 

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Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, P.O. Box 100, Ridgely, MD 21660
Phone: 410-634-2847, Fax: 410-634-2878, E-mail: