Shaver’s Creek is your nature center. Membership is a great way to stay connected to the Creek while helping us to sustain our efforts to bring high-quality programs, camps, courses, and festivals to central Pennsylvania. Membership contributions allow us to keep admission to our facility FREE for visitors and help support many free public programs throughout the year. Membership also helps us to care for our birds and other animals, and maintain our facility and trails. Please note that membership fees are nonrefundable.
Shaver’s Creek “Raptor Flight” Membership Levels and Benefits
Our membership year operates on a relative date cycle, valid for one year based on when you purchase your initial or renewed membership.
Cast of Falcons – $35/year
The Cast of Falcons is our basic membership for individuals and families. Benefits starting at this “Flight” include:
- discounts and an early registration period for our Summer Camps (membership must be purchased or renewed by January 5 to receive member benefits for that year’s summer camp season)
- our periodic print newsletter, Shavings
- reduced fees on select workshops and programs
- 10% discount on purchases from the bookstore and gift shop at Shaver’s Creek
- discounts on tickets to our Maple Harvest Festival
- satisfaction that comes from expressing a personal environmental ethic
- membership privileges at hundreds of other Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) Member Centers around North America
Kettle of Hawks – $120/year
For just $10 a month, a member in this “Flight” can support all of our quality programs and receive all the same benefits as Falcons, plus:
- invitation to our annual Director’s Appreciation Dinner in the fall
Parliament of Owls – $365/year
For a $1 per day, members at this level receive all of the Hawk benefits, plus the option to:
- join the Parliament of Owls book club and receive exclusive items, such as signed copies and limited editions of books from local authors
Aerie of Eagles – $1,000/year
Members in the “Aerie,” or high-nesting home of eagles, receive all of the Owl benefits, as well as:
- the option to participate in personalized programs developed for them by the staff of Shaver’s Creek
- an opportunity to meet visiting “LTERPreters” for Shaver’s Creek’s Creek Journals project
Contributors to our new building fund at amounts over $1,000 may also receive membership in the Aerie. Please contact shaverscreek@psu.edu for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Endowment Giving
Members are always welcome to “round up” their contribution by giving above and beyond any of the suggested membership levels and add that amount to our endowment for long-term support of the organization. After purchasing your membership online, click the “Donate Now” button to choose your round-up amount to become a part of our annual income — forever! Simply choose “Endowment” from the “Donation Type” pull-down menu.
Alternate Ways to Become a Shaver’s Creek Member
You may become a member using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or payroll deduction (for Penn State employees) by calling our Development Office at 814-863-8790. If online registration is not possible for you, you can also contact shaverscreek@psu.edu to request a printable membership form.