Discovery Museum – 2015 Bid for Kids Online Auction
Auction Ends: May 6, 2015 10:00 PM EDT

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New England Wildflower Society/Garden in the Woods - Contributor Membership

Item Number
366
Estimated Value
115 USD
Sold
70 USD to bs636bcea
Number of Bids
3  -  Bid History

Item Description

Founded in 1900, New England Wild Flower Society is the nation’s oldest plant conservation organization and a recognized leader in native plant conservation, horticulture, and education. The Society’s headquarters, Garden in the Woods, is a renowned native plant botanic garden in Framingham, Massachusetts, that attracts visitors from all over the world. From this base, 25 staff and more than 700 volunteers work throughout New England to monitor and protect rare and endangered plants, collect and preserve seeds to ensure biological diversity, detect and control invasive species, conduct research, and offer a range of educational programs. The Society also operates a native plant nursery at Nasami Farm in western Massachusetts and has seven sanctuaries in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont that are open to the public.

Contributor membership includes:

  • Membership cards for two adults
  • Free admission for up to four guests per visit to Garden in the Woods
  • 20% discount on education programs for two people
  • Invitations to a variety of special events, including the Annual Intern Walk, Sanctuary Stewardship Days, Preview Days at the Garden and Nasami Farm, Night of Illumination, and Winter Walking access to Garden in the Woods
  • Reciprocal admission to 270+ public gardens throughout North America
  • 10% discount on purchases from the Garden Shops and discounts at a wide range of regional and mail-order nurseries through the Nursery Partner Program
  • Borrowing privileges at the Society's 4,500-volume botanical library
  • Annual subscription to Society publications, including Member e-News

Item Special Note

Membership is for 1 year. Winner must contact the Society following the auction - no later than June 12, 2015 - to redeem their membership.

Donated By:

New England Wildflower Society/Garden