Membership

Plantations’ members are important partners in our efforts to connect people of all ages with plants and the natural world. Memberships and other gifts from friends and alumni provide 25-30 percent of Plantations’ annual budget and strengthen every aspect of our mission. Your annual membership gift enables us to purchase new plants for our living collections, create new programs that bring more people into the gardens and arboretum, and to preserve irreplaceable natural areas.

3 easy ways to join Cornell Plantations:

·         Join online! Click here.
·         Print and mail membership form with your check.
·         Call us at (607) 255-8734.

Membership Benefits

Lower registration fees for Plantations’ classes and workshops
Discounts at our gift shop and cafe in the Nevin Welcome Center
Reciprocal benefits at over 270 other public gardens, arboreta, and conservatories in North Ameria
Invitations to member-only events at Plantations and in the community
Verdant Views, our biannual magazine, and other Plantations’ publications

Membership Levels

$25 Student/Senior
$25 Plantations Volunteer
$50 Individual
$75 Household
$100 Friend
$101–$499 Sustaining Member
$500–$999 Charter Society
$1,000–$4,999 Plantations Sponsor
$5,000+ Tower Club

Cornell Giving Societies

Donors to Plantations at these levels are also recognized by Cornell University through these giving societies:
$25,000+ President’s Circle
$10,000–$24,999 Dean’s Circle
$5,000– $9,999 Tower Club
$1,000– $4,999 Quadrangle Club
$500– $999 Charter Society
$250 to $499 Ivy Society (alumni who graduated within the past 10 years)

Reciprocal Garden Benefits

Do you enjoy visiting other public gardens when you travel? Show your Plantations membership card to gain special admission and other benefits at more than 270 beautiful destinations across North America!

Plantations membership provides shared benefits through the American Horticultural Society (AHS) at other botanical gardens, arboreta, and conservatories in 45 states, Canada, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This typically includes free or reduced admission to grounds and events, plus discounts in garden and book shops.

When you join Plantations, you’ll receive a membership card and the AHS Reciprocal Gardens Brochure, which lists all participating living museums. The list is also updated regularly on the AHS online directory.