Become a member or renew your membership today!

The Thielke Arboretum of Glen Rock depends solely on donations and volunteers to operate, preserve, and maintain the arboretum. ​​Your membership supports:

• Conservation of the 16 acre property that contains forests, gardens, wetlands, a spring fed pond, and hiking trails.
• Special care for our growing tree collection.  We have 125 tree species and counting.
• Enhancement and restoration of our natural gardens that support native pollinators. 
• Science and nature programs for school groups and scouts.
• Activities and workshops for all, from kindergarteners to Master Gardeners.
• Volunteer programs that inspire stewardship in our community.

​See membership levels and benefits below.

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Membership Levels and Benefits

Basic Benefits for all members:

• Discounts on Thielke Arboretum-created programs, workshops, and public events*
• Rental privileges to the Thielke Arboretum Grounds (gazebo and pond area)
• Discounts at participating shops in surrounding area (see list below)
• The knowledge that you are making a difference in the community

Individual ($25 for 1 year)

• Basic Benefits for the Member (not transferable to other family members)

Family ($50 for 1 year)

• ​Basic Benefits for the Family

Supporting ($100 for 1 year)

• Basic Benefits
• ​Rental privileges to The Thomas Vielbig and Thomas Scerbo Environment Education Center
• 50% discount on photography permits

Contributing ($250 for 1 year)

• ​Basic Benefits
• ​1 FREE admission to any of the Thielke Arboretum created programs, workshops, or public event**
• ​Rental privileges to The Thomas Vielbig and Thomas Scerbo Environment Education Center
• 10% discount on the Vielbig/Scerbo EEC
• 50% discount on photography permits

Patron ($500 for 1 year)

• ​Basic Benefits
• 2 FREE admission to any of the Thielke Arboretum created programs, workshops, or public event** (1 free admission per membership year)
• ​Rental privileges to The Thomas Vielbig and Thomas Scerbo Environment Education Center
• 15% discount on the Vielbig/Scerbo EEC
• 2 FREE hours of a Portrait Photography Permit (1 hour per membership year, transferable to a professional photographer)
• 50% discount on photography permits

Benefactor ($1,000 for 1 year)

• ​Basic Benefits
• 4 FREE admission to any of the Thielke Arboretum created programs, workshops, or public event** (2 free admissions per membership year)
• ​Rental privileges to The Thomas Vielbig and Thomas Scerbo Environment Education Center
• 20% discount on the Vielbig/Scerbo EEC
• 4 FREE hours of a Portrait Photography Permit (2 hours per membership year, transferable to a professional photographer)
• 50% discount on photography permits

*Discount amounts vary, but are generally in the 15%-20% range. See individual program, workshop, or public event for specific discount amount. Programs, workshops, or public events created or co-sponsored by other organizations may not be discounted for Thielke Arboretum members.
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**Good for programs, workshops, or public events created by Thielke Arboretum or FOGRA. Not valid for programs, workshops, or public events that are created or co-sponsored by other organizations.

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Local businesses that offer discounts to members:

Victoria's Nursery - Paramus	(201) 251-2555 ​	victoriasnursery.net	10% off all Non-Sale Merchandise
Goffle Brook Farm &  Nursery - Ridgewood	(201) 652-7540 ​	gofflebrookfarms.com	10% off all Non-Sale Merchandise
Backyard Living - Ridgewood	(201) 689-9111	bylnj.com	10% off all Non-Sale Merchandise Max. Discount $100 ​
Stone House Nursery - Wyckoff	(201) 847-1001 ​	stonehousenurseries.com	See Store for Details