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Nature Centers Matter

Nature centers connect people with the natural world through education, conservation, and outdoor experiences. ANCA serves professionals at these organizations so that they achieve the greatest impact in their work.

Together, over 370 ANCA member organizations:

  • Serve 25 million visitors annually, offering opportunities for physical activity, mental restoration, and social connection.
  • Provide programs for 4 million K-12 students annually, engaging them in hands-on environmental education and sparking a lifelong connection to nature.
  • Protect over 1.1 million acres of land, fostering biodiversity.

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Membership that Empowers

ANCA members receive access to professional development, networking opportunities, and resources that are tailored to their unique work. 

Membership benefits include:

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ANCA envisions a future where every nature center leader has the tools and support they need to expand access to nature for all. With your investment, we can protect green spaces, empower nature center leadership, and ensure that millions of people continue to experience the restorative power of nature.

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The Association of Nature Centers Administrators (ANCA) is firmly committed to the privacy of our web visitors. We have developed a policy to disclose the information gathering and dissemination practices for our website.

We collect voluntary information from web visitors for administrative functions. None of the information collected for these functions is provided to any outside party for any reason, within the limits of the law.

Security measures are in place to protect against loss, alteration, or misuse of data collected. Suspected incidents of unauthorized use of a web visitors personal data should be reported immediately for our prompt attention.

This site contains links to resources outside the Association of Nature Centers Administrators website. We are not responsible for the content of those sites.

Questions regarding the policy outlined in this document should be directed to info[AT]natctr.org.

Upcoming Events

ANCA CONNECTS: Annual Summit Q&A

August 07, 2025 12:00pm MDT - 01:00pm MDT

2025 ANCA Annual Summit

August 25, 2025 - August 29, 2025

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Latest News

July 23rd 2025
This award acknowledges Sullivan’s major achievements in the nature center profession through her work at Dunes Learning Center in Chesterton, Indiana.

July 23rd 2025
This award recognizes Shmulenson’s achievements in the field of nature and environmental learning centers, specifically in organizational leadership, professionalism, professional development, and creativity.

July 2nd 2025
Thanks to our partnership with GrantStation, we are offering our members access to a six-part GrantStation TargetED series, Grants Under Pressure — Thriving in a Tougher Funding Landscape.