People become members of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, and support its programs, for many reasons:

  • To continue Nebraska's rich tree-planting heritage
  • To help protect native plant communities
  • To associate with others who share the same passion for plants

Join today, and receive these NSA membership benefits:

How to Become a Member

There are two options for joining:

Member Quotes

"NSA is quite a novelty. The programs and partnerships you offer are fantastic and staff are extremely knowledgeable.

I have learned so much about prairie and plains botany through NSA."

- Pat Meehan

 

"I really appreciate that the NSA is working so hard on sustainable landscapes in Nebraska.

We need high-quality, native, local seed sources for the species we're planting, and no one is doing it better than the NSA."

- Ryan Armbrust

Membership Categories

Basic Members

Member CategoriesPrice/yearBenefits
Basic $45
  • personalized membership card
  • quarterly newsletter
  • monthly e-newsletter
  • 3 issues of NSA horticultural publications
  • invitations to member-only events
  • discounts on plants and offerings of plants new to horticulture in Nebraska
  • opportunity to volunteer at the Arboretum
  • discount on events, programs and workshops
  • free admission to more than 200 botanical gardens and arboreta across North America
Patron member $100

all the above, PLUS

  • recognition in newsletter and annual report
Contributor $250

all the above, PLUS

  • invitation to Joseph & Dorothy Young Memorial Lecture in Horticulture Reception
    Sustainor $500

    all the above, PLUS

    • 2 tickets to Joseph & Dorothy Young Memorial Lecture in Horticulture Reception
      Guarantor $1,000

      all the above, PLUS

      • 2 complimentary tickets to NSA annual award & member event
        Organizational member $100

        all basic membership benefits, PLUS

        • 10 percent discount on NSA horticulture/landscape consultation services

           

          Student Members

          Member CategoriesPrice/yearBenefits
          Student member $20

          Full-time students are eligible for:

          • personalized membership card
          • quarterly newsletter
          • monthly e-newsletter
          • 3 issues of NSA horticultural publications
          • invitations to member-only events
          • discounts on plants and offerings of plants new to horticulture in Nebraska
          • opportunity to volunteer at the Arboretum
          • discount on events, programs and workshops
          • free admission to more than 200 botanical gardens and arboreta across North America

           

          Corporate Members

          Member CategoriesPrice/yearBenefits
          Corporate Contributor $250

          Core benefits, PLUS

          • listing in GreatPlants Gardener
          • plaque for display in place of business
          Corporate Sustainor $500

          Core benefits, PLUS

          • listing in GreatPlants Gardener
          • plaque for display in place of business
          Corporate Guarantor $1,000

          Core benefits, PLUS

          • listing in GreatPlants Gardener
          • plaque for display in place of business
          Corporate Benefactor $2,500

          Core benefits, PLUS

          • listing in GreatPlants Gardener
          • plaque for display in place of business
          Corporate Guardian $5,000

          Core benefits, PLUS

          • listing in GreatPlants Gardener
          • plaque for display in place of business
          Corporate Cornerstone $10,000

          Core benefits, PLUS

          • listing in GreatPlants Gardener
          • plaque for display in place of business