
Membership
& Donations
Ijams Nature Center is very special place where you can learn, play and escape. But it needs your help to stay that way.
Go Wild! Become a member today!

By becoming a member of Ijams, you’ll help keep trails open and make bridges and boardwalks safe. You’ll care for the animals that live here. You’ll create rich, outdoor educational experiences that connect people to the environment and inspire them to protect the Earth.
Please “Go Wild” and become a member of Ijams Nature Center. Because when you care about something, you nurture and protect it, now and for future generations.
Members also receive special benefits:
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Discounts on some programs
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Access to MEMBERS ONLY programs
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10% discount in the gift shop and on facility rentals
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10% discount on Navitat Knoxville
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Discounts on Nature Adventure Day Camps and Birthday Party Adventures
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Reciprocal benefits at other national nature centers
Other Ways to Give Back
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Give a gift membership
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Contribute to a donation box when you visit Ijams
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Donate an item from the Ijams Wish List
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Donate to Community Shares through your work giving program and choose Ijams as the beneficiary
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Sign up for the Kroger Community Rewards Program and choose Ijams as the beneficiary
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Sign up for AmazonSmile, choose Ijams, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to Ijams
Membership & Giving Levels
MEMBERSHIPS
Family – $60
Membership for two adults and dependent children under 18
Individual – $35
Membership for one adult
Individual Senior – $25
Membership for one adult age 60+
IJAMS LEGACY MEMBERSHIPS
Ijams Legacy members receive all of the benefits listed above as well as invitations to special events.
1910 Society – $1,910 or greater
Learn more about the 1910 Society
The Conservationists – $500-$1,909
Friends of Ijams – $100-$499
To become a member or make a donation now, please use Ijams Nature Center’s secure online donation page. You can donate by credit card in a lump sum or make your gift in recurring monthly increments to be “evergreen!”
To join by phone, please call Karen Cooley at +1865-577-4717 ext. 123. You also can stop by and join in person at the Visitor Center.
Together, we can build a brighter future.
Thank you for supporting Ijams Nature Center!
PRIVACY POLICY
Ijams does not share or sell donor information to third parties.