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MEMBERSHIP

Kids Clubs

  • $25 Cattail Kids Club (Kindergarten - 2nd grade)
  • $25 Gator Gang (3rd - 5th grade)
  • $35 M iddle School Ecology Club (6th - 8th grade)...Coming Soon!
  • $50 Creek Freaks (8th - 12th grade)

Benefits include:

  • Bi-monthly club meetings that include crafts, nature walks, games and more.
  • Bimonthly Club newsletters
  • Club T-shirt
  • Membership Certificate

Basic Membership

  • $35 Individual
  • $50 Family
  • $75 Contributor

Benefits include:

  • Academy quarterly Swamp Notes newsletter.
  • Advance notice of and discounts on all Academy programs.
  • Invitations to members-only events
  • 10% discount on Nature Park merchandise
Academy Friends
  • $100 Swamp Supporter
  • $250 Bobcat Booster
  • $500 Otter Associate

Benefits include Basic Membership benefits plus:

  • Two trip/program coupons.

The Cypress Society
($1,000)

Benefits include Basic Membership & Academy Friends benefits plus:

  • A private Nature Park tour for you and 20 of your friends.
  • Two Phinizy Swamp Nature Park T-shirts.
The River society
(>= $2,500)
Benefits include Cypress Society benefits plus:
  • A private Nature Park wine and cheese party for you and 20 of your guests.

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MERCHANDISE

T-shirts

Cotton, mock-turtleneck, long-sleeved T-shirt with full Nature Park logo on front. Available in various adult sizes, tan only. $15 members; $18 nonmembers.

100% cotton t-shirt with black dragonfly logo on front, full Nature Park logo on back. Available in various adult sizes. $12 members; $15 nonmembers. Colors available: (NO POCKET) green, gold, blue, pine. (Specify color and size.)

 

Youth 100% cotton t-shirt with black dragonfly logo on front (NO POCKET), full Nature Park logo on back. Available in yellow only, youth size Medium and Large. $8 members; $10 nonmembers.

Caps

100% cotton adjustable ball cap with the Nature Park logo embroidered on front. $15 each for members; $18 each for nonmembers. Available in white, khaki, navy blue or black. (Please specify color.)

Snowy Phinizy Swamp Poster

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Color 16” x 20” poster of a photograph, taken by amateur photographer Mark Jones that showcases the Floodplain Boardwalk and Observation Deck during Augusta’s January 2002 snowstorm. $10 members; $12 nonmembers.


Nature Park Video

A breathtaking look at flora and fauna found at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park. Video by Pattie Booker. Original score by David Booker. Available in DVD-R or VHS. $15 members; $20 nonmembers.

Nature Park Notecards



(Set of Three) Each set includes three different dramatic Nature Park photographs by Ed Belinski which may be removed from the card and framed after use. $10 members; $12 nonmembers.

Visitor Guide



Beautiful and informative hand-illustrated guide to Phinizy Swamp Nature Park. The Visitor’s Guide corresponds to numbered markers throughout the park. $8 members; $10 nonmembers.

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CONTRIBUTIONS

All contributions to the Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law and are always welcome. Contributions can be in the form of cash or through stock. These contributions are used to support our education, research and outreach programs.

Contributions have been received in honor of individual's birthdays, from proud new grandparents, on behalf of special wedding anniversaries and in memory of beloved friends and family members. When any contribution is received, a letter is forwarded to the appropriate individuals indicating that a gift was given in their honor or in memory of a family member.

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SPONSORSHIP

Phinizy Swamp Nature Park is being developed one piece at a time through generous donations received from friends, family, organizations, foundations and corporations.

Sponsorships come in all shapes, sizes and price ranges. Available sponsorships are described below.

Click “FORMS” to select the gift that is appropriate for you.

Nature Park Fund $100

This fund covers items that are vital to the Nature Park's success, such as park maintenance equipment, trash can enclosures, directional signs needed throughout the park, and a myriad of other critically important items.



Phinizy Swamp Nature Park Adopt-A-Tree Program $200

Interested in a sponsorship idea that will last a lifetime? The Academy has an ongoing tree-planting campaign to beautify the Nature Park’s entrance and front parking lot areas, and the Phinizy Swamp Campus. Ultimately, the Academy will plant hundreds of trees.

Click on “FORMS” to sponsor a tree.

Trail Sign $250

These signs are found at each trailhead throughout the Nature Park. A small plaque bearing the name of the donor, or the occasion for the donation (if given in memory or honor of someone) will be affixed to the sign.

Bench $600

These teak benches are located in strategic locations throughout the Nature Park and provide a rest area for guests in some of the park's most picturesque spots. A small plaque bearing the name of the donor, or the occasion for the donation (if given in memory or honor of someone) will be affixed to the bench.

Kiosk $2,000

These freestanding exhibits are found throughout the Nature Park and provide educational information to visitors. Academy staff also use these to inform guests about upcoming events, partnership opportunities and volunteer activities. A small plaque bearing the name of the donor, or the occasion for the donation (if given in memory or honor of someone) will be affixed to these beautifully constructed kiosks.

Outdoor Classroom $5,000

These structures are utilized almost daily by Academy staff for education and public outreach. Several additional classrooms are needed throughout the Nature Park. A small plaque bearing the name of the donor, or the occasion for the donation (if given in memory or honor of someone) will be affixed to the podium at these cherished classrooms.

Observation Deck and Boardwalk

These magnificent structures are the heart and soul of the Nature Park. Several additional structures are planned in the initial Nature Park Park vision and provide a wonderful place for instruction, picnics, special events and communing with nature. Please contact Academy headquarters at (706) 828-2109 if you are interested in this level of sponsorship.

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