Environmental Learning Center

Environmental Learning Center

Annual Membership

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Annual Memberships

With an Environmental Learning Center membership, members get more. Unlimited access to 64 acres of nature trails, interactive exhibits, and waterfront adventures. More discovery. More family fun. More savings. All year long! Valid for one full year from the date of purchase.

Benefits for Annual Memberships

  • Unlimited visits to our 64-acre campus, which includes trails, aquariums, a touch tank, nature playscapes, and more!
  • Member-only events and programs
  • 10% discount on programs, activities, and rentals
  • 10% discount on Nature Nook gifts and plants
  • 10% discount on Wild Lagoon Camps
  • Advance notice and early registration for camps
  • Presentations & Workshops (free or discounted access)
  • Artist Meet & Greets
  • Monthly subscription to our digital newsletter
  • Special admission privileges at select nature centers 

Check payments are always preferred. 
Make them out to the Environmental Learning Center 
and mail to: 255 Live Oak Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963

Choose Your Membership Level

Membership Levels at a Glance

ELC Membership options

Unlock Nationwide Access with
Your ELC Membership

Your ELC Membership means you unlock access to the ANCA network! Receive such benefits as free/discounted admission, discounted gift store purchases, and more. More than 150 organizations participate in this program.

Some organizations have certain exclusions for special events or if you live within 50 miles. We recommend that you contact them before your visit to confirm the reciprocal benefits.

Digital Membership Cards

The Environmental Learning Center (ELC) has gone digital! You can now access your membership card and information about your benefits on your smartphone by saving your card to your digital wallet or through the eMembership Card app.

Wallet Option:
If you would like to download your card to your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet without downloading the eMembership Card app, please visit this link on your smartphone to access the wallet pass.

App Option:
Visit the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store to download the eMembership Card app for full access to your membership cards. 

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  1. In the eMembership Card app, click on the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner to search for the Environmental Learning Center. Make sure that the location access is enabled on your phone. Click on the ELC logo.
  2. Click “Find My Membership Cards” and enter your information.
  3. Verify your membership information and click “Download my cards” to have them available on the app.
  4. Click the “Add to Wallet” button to add your card to your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. You’ll now be able to access your cards through the app and your digital wallet when you visit.

For assistance downloading your card or locating your membership number, please email membership@DiscoverELC.org or call 772-589-5050.

FAQ

The Environmental Learning Center offers digital membership cards, which can be downloaded and saved to your smartphone. Using digital membership cards is more environmentally friendly as it cuts down on paper and plastic waste, and it means you never have to worry about forgetting your membership card at home. After joining or renewing your ELC membership, you will receive an email within two weeks with a link to download your digital card.

Your digital membership card is unique to your membership and displays your name, membership level, expiration date, and a unique barcode. Simply show your digital membership card to our staff at the Welcome Center to take advantage of your member benefits!

Reciprocal benefits can be accessed either through the eMembership Card app or through your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.

In the eMembership Card app: Select the Environmental Learning Center. On the ELC home screen, click the blue button labeled “Membership Benefits.” Next, click on the button labeled “Reciprocal Benefits.”

In your smartphone Wallet: Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select “Pass Details.” Reciprocal networks will be listed at the top.

If your membership had already expired when you renewed it, you will need to remove the pass from your wallet and re-download it from the eMembership Card app. To remove, click on the three dots in the upper right-hand corner and click “Remove Pass.” Then, in the eMembership Card app, click “Show My Membership Cards” and then “Add To Wallet.”

 

All adults named on the membership will be able to download a digital membership card following the same process. They will need your membership number or phone number to locate the membership card, and you will be required to show photo ID at check-in.

Our apologies. Just email us at Membership@DiscoverELC.org with the correct information, and we will get it updated.

Upper Level Memberships

Take your membership to the next level with our SOCIETY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION MEMBERSHIP.  When you make an annual gift of $1,000 or more, you become a part of a group of dedicated patrons who provide critical support to sustain our ongoing mission. Help us maintain and protect our beautiful 64-acre campus, continue dynamic youth and adult educational programming and fulfill our vision of educating, inspiring, and empowering all people to be active stewards of the environment and their own well-being.

Society giving levels begin at $1,000

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE OR ONLINE AT WWW.800HELPFL.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. REGISTRATION #CH1677, Federal Tax ID # 65-0064129