One-Year "Family Tree" Membership Benefits Include: 1. Discounted registration on adult classes. Children's classes, and children's camps. 2. Advance notice of upcoming classes, programs, and evnets through email 3. Four complimentary admissions to our Annual ArBOOretum event 4. Discounts on native plant sales 5. Reciprocal Benefits at over 100 Nature Centers Across the US

Gift certificate for a one-night weekday stay,Monday-Wednesday for two guests at Blisswood Bed and Breakfast Ranch

A Day of Birding for two on one of Glenn Olsen’s local Birding Trips. Join Glenn Olsen, Houston’s well known bird identification teacher and bird tour leader, on one of his regularly scheduled birding tours in the greater Houston area. Glenn has had a passionate interest in nature since early childhood. In addition to bird identification, he has a special interest in the relationships of plants, birds, butterflies, and other insects. Glenn teaches Bird identification and Nature Related classes at Rice University’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, is an instructor for Birding classes at Houston Audubon and other places including the Nature Discovery Center! He served as State President and Houston Chapter president of the Native Plant Society of Texas. Glenn is a certified Texas Master Naturalist. He leads field trips and gives presentations at festivals such as Galveston FeatherFest and the Rockport/Fulton Hummingbird Festival among others. Glenn also leads professional birding and nature tours for groups and individuals with recent trips to Big Bend, Costa Rica, Ecuador, the Amazon Rain Forest and The Galapagos Islands.

Wild Birds Unlimited Double Decker feeder allows for Jim's Birdacious Bark Butter and our 4' seed cylinders and stackable to be used at the same time. Great fun for the birds and you! Plus, go shop for more birding items with a $50 gift card!

A 2-night stay for up to 8, at the Pollard Ranch, located 1/2way between Houston & Dallas, just 10 miles west of I-45 at Buffalo, Texas. Master BR (King bed), guest BR (2 Queen beds) and a Den with futon. Use within 1 year. Contact Trisha at (713) 444-5123 or trishapollard@yahoo.com to schedule. 

3 Night Stay in Ambergris Caye (San Pedro), Belize

2BR/S BA Beachfront Suite Condo, Banyan Bay/ Alaia Resort

Located just a few steps from the Caribbean Sea, this two-bedroom beachfront suite guarantees the best sunrises that Ambergris Caye has to offer! The condo has two queen beds. This suite also comes with a full kitchenette, microwave, hairdryer, and a patio. It is only a step away from the restaurant and dive shop.

Gouache watercolor painting by famed local birder and naturalist, Cin-Ty Lee
Featuring three plumages of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak - adult male, adult female and juvenile

Enjoy and Owl Prowl through Russ Pitman Park with a NDC Naturalist!

In addition, take home a handmade Eastern Screech Owl Nesting Box handmade by Eagle Scout, Joe Tedore.

Enjoy 1 Plant it Forward for 4-week subscription to our Petit Farm Share ($92 value) 

The recipient can choose when they want to start, and can choose their pick-up location from over 20 spots around town, including NDC! 

Go on a Bird Identification walk for four with Nature Discovery Center's Executive Director, Bethany Foshee, in Russ Pitman Park!

In addition, enjoy two Collectible bird prints of a Woodcock and Grouse!

Tap your inner caveman/hippie/survivalist/foodie! Spend 3 hours with foraging expert Merriwether and learn the edible and medicinal plants that surround you. This hands-on class will slash your grocery bill, protect your family, and introduce you to a world few still remember.

Dates Available:

Nov. 16th

Dec. 14th, 15th, 21st

Jan. 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th

Feb. 1st, 2nd