Membership
Becoming a member of New Pond Farm Education Center connects you with a vibrant community that values nature, education, and sustainable agriculture. Your membership helps care for our 102-acre working farm and supports hands-on programs for children and adults throughout Fairfield County.
Members enjoy:
Year-round access to trails, pastures, woodlands and wetlands
Reduced rates on seasonal programs, workshops, and events
Invitations to members-only experiences like family campouts, maple syruping, and holiday celebrations
Eligibility to host birthday parties and private events on the farm
Regular newsletters and updates about farm activities and wildlife
Your Support Allows Us To:
- Bring our mission to life by connecting explorers of all ages to the natural world through hands-on, place-based learning across our 102-acre working farm.
- Inspire the next generation of environmental stewards through immersive field trips and programs serving more than 5,000 students each year from schools across the region.
- Ensure equitable access to nature and education by providing high-quality programs to children from Title I schools and partner urban agencies.
- Sustain an award-winning, working dairy farm—one of the last remaining in Fairfield County—modeling best practices in animal welfare, sustainable agriculture, and land stewardship.
- Care for and steward our land—including perennial gardens, wetlands, woodlands, diverse wildlife habitats, and more than 2.5 miles of trails—preserving it as a living classroom for more than 10,000 visitors annually.
Memberships are available at a variety of levels, from Individual and Family to Patron and Guardian, with sustaining monthly options. All memberships are tax-deductible and directly support our mission of connecting people to the land, the animals, and one another through education and community engagement.
Join today and be part of a community that keeps New Pond Farm growing and thriving!
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
GUARDIAN
$5,000+
PROVIDER
$2,500
SPONSOR
$1,000
PATRON
$500
CONTRIBUTOR
$300
FAMILY / GRANDPARENT
$100
INDIVIDUAL
$75
If you still have any questions about memberships or would like to arrange a visit to learn more about us, please contact our Development Manager, Gina Marcus.