Story County Conservation Partners is a membership program which was started in 1996 by a group of concerned citizens who wanted to find new ways to support conservation efforts in Story County.
Partners has three goals:
To increase public awareness, information, and appreciation for Story County parks, natural areas, programs, and activities.
To develop a network of supporters and volunteers.
To secure supplemental financial resources to help Story County Conservation (SCC) achieve its mission.
Partners provides a quarterly newsletter -- Prairie Horizons-- to all its members. Prairie Horizons contains information about upcoming conservation programs and events. It has articles that keep readers up-to-date on what is happening in our parks and natural areas, as well as information on the latest conservation topics.
All Partners members receive a 20% discount on products available at the conservation center and on fees for selected events and programs. Partners members at the Goldfinch level and higher receive gift certificates with their memberships.
Partner sponsors two festivals each year. The Spring Festival is held the first Sunday in May, and the Fall Festival is held the first Sunday in October. Both are fun family events with music, crafts, and more. They are free and open to Partners members and the general public. Partners are people - people just like you who want to make a difference. When you join Partners, you become part of a bigger picture, a picture that cant be complete without you.
Partners Levels of Support and Membership Premiums
Each membership receives a magnet with the Partners logo, free or discounted admission to selected conservation and Partners events, and discounts on certain merchandise.
Red-tailed Hawk $1,000 or more
In addition to the above, receives recognition in the conservation center and $15 gift certificate to be used for programs, merchandise, or SCC services.
Great Blue Heron $275 to $999
In addition to the above, receives recognition in the conservation center and $10 gift certificate to be used for programs, merchandise, or SCC services.
Red Fox $125 to $274
In addition to the above, receives recognition in the conservation center and $5 gift certificate to be used for programs, merchandise, or SCC services.
Goldfinch $70 to $124
In addition to the above, receives a $2.50 gift certificate to be used for programs, merchandise, or SCC services.
Otter (Family) $35 to $69
Receives magnet with the Partners logo, free or discounted admission to selected conservation and Partners events (including the youth programs), and discounts on certain merchandise.
Great-horned Owl (Individual) $30
Receives magnet with the Partners logo, free or discounted admission to selected conservation and Partners events, and discounts on certain merchandise.
Business and Corporate Levels:
Eagle $1,000 or more
Monarch $250 to $999 | 
