Take a Walk on the Wild Side – Become a MemberMembership Card

Have fun while you take an active role in animal conservation efforts! Become a member of Fossil Rim Wildlife Center today and help support one of North America’s premier wildlife conservation and education facilities.

At Fossil Rim, we believe that future generations of wildlife have a right to exist: that our grandchildren should have the right to enjoy them as we do now.

Each of our members, visitors, volunteers and corporate sponsors is critical for the continuation of our conservation efforts.

Membership has its benefits!

As a member you will help maintain our current conservation programs with such incredible animals as the southern African black rhino, the cheetah, Texas’ own Attwater’s Prairie Chicken and many more. Your support will also fund exciting new educational and animal care management initiatives such as the recently completed Robert B. Haas Family Cheetah Conservancy.

Additionally, as a member of the Fossil Rim Family you’ll get the following exclusive membership benefits:

New Benefits:
  • Unlimited admission to Scenic Drive
  • 10% Discount on Feed
  • 15% Discount on Guests (can get 10% with AAA)
  • 10% Discount on Education Programs, 10% Discount at Nature Store & Café, 10% Discount Lodge and Foothills Safari Camp
  • Personalized ID Card (one per membership)
  • Fossil Rim car decal
  • Fossil Rim Field Guide (one per membership) additional copies can be purchased**
  • Wildlife Watch e-newsletter
  • Members e-newsletter
  • Discounts to the Dallas Zoo, the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, and the Texas State Aquarium.
  • Invitations and priority enrollment to special events and member’s only activities

**Member Field Guide will be available February 1.  Members signing up in January will receive a voucher.

Matching gift information

If you work for an organization with a matching gift program, you can double your support of Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. Ask your employer for a matching gift form and mail it with your membership application.

Tax Information

You may deduct the cost of your membership minus the fair market value of the benefits received as allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor.

Want to join? It's easy!

Party of

Cost

1

$56.00

2

$96.00

3

$132.00

4

$168.00

5

$204.00

6

$240.00

7

$276.00

8

$312.00

9

$348.00

10

$397.00

Upgrade Option for Guests:

For those who would like to support Fossil Rim Wildlife Center’s mission, we have Special Level Donor Memberships which include a tax-deductable gift to Fossil Rim's Conservation Fund.

Global ($1000.00)--Party of Six Membership ($240.00 value), VIP tour, and recognition in Fossil Rim publications. The remainder of your contribution ($760.00) is tax-deductable.

Continental ($750.00)--Party of Six Membership ($240.00 value), VIP tour, and recognition in Fossil Rim publications. The remainder of your contribution ($510.00) is tax-deductable.

National ($500.00)--Party of Five Membership ($205.50 value), and recognition in Fossil Rim publications. The remainder of your contribution ($295.00) is tax-deductable.

Regional ($250.00)--Party of Four Membership ($168.00 value), recognition in Fossil Rim publications. The remainder of your contribution ($82.00 ) is tax deductible.

Native ($200.00)-- Party of Two Membership ($96.00 value), recognition in Fossil Rim publications. The remainder of your contribution ($104.00) is tax deductible.

Download and print our mail-in PDF form.

Call us at (254) 897-2960 and ask for membership information.

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