Become a Member

Membership Levels & Benefits

Individual ($25) & Family ($40)

Member Benefits:

• Subscription to the Nature Center newsletter

• Invitations to special Nature Center events

• 10% discount at the Nature Center Gift Shop (on purchases of $10 or more)

Associate ($100) & Sustaining ($250)

Member Benefits:

• Annual Day-Use Pass to Jalama Beach and Cachuma Lake ($120 Value!)

• Subscription to the Nature Center newlsetter

• Invitations to special Nature Center events

• 10% discount at the Nature Center Gift Shop (on purchases of $10 or more)

Patron ($500), Founder ($1,000), Osprey ($2,500) & Bald Eagle ($5000)

Member Benefits:

• Private docent-led nature walk at Cachuma Lake
• Cachuma Lake Cruise passes for 4 guests

• Annual Day-Use Pass to Jalama Beach and Cachuma Lake ($120 Value!)

• Subscription to the Nature Center newlsetter

• Invitations to special Nature Center events

• 10% discount at the Nature Center Gift Shop (on purchases of $10 or more)

How to Enroll

To enroll in your membership online, please click on one of the BECOME A MEMBER buttons below, which will redirect you to our PayPal donation page.

On the Paypal page, you may select One-Time for a one-year membership or Yearly for an automatically renewing membership.

Click Other as the donation amount and enter the amount from one of the membership levels below. 

You will be asked to either log in or enter your credit card info. Once you do so, in the box that says Enter a note for your donation, please specify which membership level you wish to enroll. You must also write your full legal name, email, phone number and home address in this same box.

It is possible to instead enroll in person by visiting us at the nature center during our open hours, or enroll over the phone at 805-693-0691

After your enrollment, we will send you an email confirmation and a membership card by mail within one business week.

Looking to make a one-time donation?