Your $250 Membership Equips 40 Families Monthly — 12,461 Bay Area Residents Reached Since 2019

One annual membership. Twelve months of barrier removal for families excluded from nature.

Your $250 Membership Equips 40 Families Monthly — 12,461 Bay Area Residents Reached Since 2019 image

WHY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP?


Annual members fund complete program experiences with single contributions:


  • Immediate Full Impact - Your $250 equips 40 participants monthly for an entire year.
  • Premium Member Benefits - Exclusive event access, priority registration, leadership recognition.
  • Simplified Giving - One decision, twelve months of transformation.
  • Tax Efficiency - Single annual receipt for maximum deductibility.


The difference: Monthly donors provide our foundation. Annual members sponsor entire program cycles—the transportation that brings youth to wilderness, the equipment that serves 40 families, the professional staffing that ensures safety.

CHOOSE YOUR MEMBERSHIP LEVEL:


SENIOR MEMBER - $150 Annual (Ages 55+)


What Your $150 Funds: Program materials, permits, and equipment for multiple 👉Senior Wellness Hikes throughout the year.


What You Receive:

  • SBN Lapel Pin (Standard Edition).
  • Choice of premium t-shirt OR embroidered logo hat.
  • Priority registration for all events and workshops.
  • Quarterly impact reports with member-exclusive insights.
  • Senior community event access with age-friendly programming updates.
  • Workshop discounts on all paid SBN programming.


Why This Matters: As a senior member, you support the exact programs you participate in—ensuring Bay Area seniors access gentle exercise, cultural connection, and community building on trails.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBER - $250 Annual


What Your $250 Funds: Complete equipment and educational materials for 👉Community Nature Hikes serving 40 participants monthly — day packs, trekking poles, binoculars, field guides, safety gear.


What You Receive:

  • SBN Lapel Pin (Standard Edition).
  • Choice of premium t-shirt OR embroidered logo hat.
  • Priority registration for signature events (first-tier access).
  • Quarterly impact reports showing exactly where your dollars go.
  • Exclusive member updates on program developments.
  • Workshop discounts on all paid SBN programming.


Why This Matters: Your Individual Membership removes barriers for BIPOC families and low-income communities who've never felt welcome in outdoor spaces—providing every piece of equipment needed for 40 people to join certified naturalists monthly across Bay Area ecosystems.

COUPLE MEMBER - $350 Annual


What Your $350 Funds: Professional charter boat services and specialized equipment for 👉Bay Area Coastal Adventures serving 30-40 participants monthly.


What You Receive:

  • Two SBN Lapel Pins (Standard Edition).
  • Two premium t-shirts OR embroidered logo hats.
  • Joint recognition in all member communications.
  • Priority registration for both partners at all signature events.
  • Quarterly impact reports for both members.
  • Exclusive member updates on program developments.
  • Workshop discounts on all paid SBN programming.


Why This Matters: Your Couple Membership funds charter boats through Elkhorn Slough, fishing equipment for Half Moon Bay expeditions, and kayaking gear for Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta adventures. Since launch: 420 low-income participants, 60 people with disabilities, and 102 ESL learners accessed premium marine recreation they could never afford.

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP - $750 Annual


What Your $750 Funds: 75% of the $1,050 charter bus transportation bringing city youth to wilderness preserves they could never reach otherwise — removing the #1 barrier keeping 70% of our target communities from nature access.


What You Receive:

  • SBN Endangered Neighbors & Friends Mural Hoodie.
  • SBN Logo T-shirt.
  • SBN Embroidered Logo Hat.
  • SBN Lapel Pin (Standard Edition).
  • Family recognition in annual impact reports and community materials.
  • All premium member benefits with highest recognition level.


Why This Matters: Transportation barriers keep 70% of our target communities from wilderness preserves. Your Family Membership demolishes these barriers—funding charter buses that bring entire classes of at-promise youth to experiences that spark environmental advocacy. Last year: Family Members funded 18 youth expeditions creating 67 new environmental leaders.

Your Impact: The youth who experience nature through your transportation funding become environmental advocates, community leaders, and nature mentors who expand access for the next generation.

EXCLUSIVE MEMBER EVENTS - THE "BIG FOUR"


Annual members receive priority registration for our most sought-after signature experiences:


🎉 Annual Family BBQ — Intimate community taco social at Santa Clara County Park. Meet fellow environmental justice leaders and connect with families your membership serves.

🦀 Winter Coastal Social — Technical crabbing & fishing expedition with professionally catered lunch, all gear provided. Learn sustainable seafood practices while building member community.

🏕️ Sonoma Old-Growth Expedition — Exclusive 2-day/1-night camping at Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve. Connect with ancient forests while networking with fellow members.

🌲 Santa Cruz Healing Retreat — Restorative 2-day/1-night at Audrey Edna Cabin. Experience the same healing programming you fund, while planning future impact with member leadership.

WHERE YOUR MEMBERSHIP DOLLARS GO:


Complete Transparency on Program Costs:

  • $150: Program materials, permits, equipment for multiple senior wellness outings.
  • $350: Professional field staff and mentorship for complete program cycle.
  • $750: 75% of charter bus transportation, breaking barriers for city youth.
  • $1,050: Complete charter bus rental — ALL transportation barriers removed.

YOUR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:

All annual members receive:

  • Quarterly Financial & Program Updates — Detailed reports with member-exclusive insights.
  • SBN Newsletter Subscription — Early field stories with member spotlights.
  • Priority Registration — First-tier access to all events and workshops.
  • Workshop Discounts — Member pricing on all paid SBN programming.
  • Exclusive Member Updates — Inside access to program development.
  • Leadership Recognition — Acknowledgment in impact reports and materials.

PROVEN IMPACT — RECOGNIZED EXCELLENCE:

👉 Bay Nature Magazine 2022 Community Hero

👉 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency

12,461 community members served since 2019