Advertising with the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) is a unique opportunity to reach decision makers at nature centers, environmental learning centers, and outdoor schools. ANCA serves the leaders, directors, and managers at these organizations, and we offer exclusive advertising to access this particular audience.
Our membership includes over 700 members who hold leadership positions at environmental organizations throughout North America. Beyond our membership, we also reach thousands of individuals who are part of the nature center and outdoor school profession.
Advertising through ANCA allows you to specifically connect with the decision makers who are choosing services and products for their organization. Advertising with us also associates your brand with a trusted association at the forefront of best practices, letting you stand out in a community of leaders and innovators in our unique profession.
Current ANCA Business Partners receive a 20% discount on additional advertising and increases in Directions ad sizes.
DIRECTIONS JOURNAL
A distinguished resource for professionals in our field, Directions is the official digital journal of ANCA. We publish Directions twice each year, in the spring and fall, as both a digital flipbook and as a set of articles on our website. Advertisements within the website’s articles do not expire, so your ad will remain for future audiences. See the current issue here.
| Ad | Size (w x h) | Price |
| Small square | 2.25” x 2.25” | $150 per issue / 2 issues for $260 |
| Medium rectangle | 2.25" x 4.8" | $225 per issue / 2 issues for $390 |
| Large square | 4.8" x 4.8” | $330 per issue / 2 issues for $575 |
| Large rectangle | 4.8” x 7.5” | $495 per issue / 2 issues for $850 |
| Full page | 8.5” x 11” (+bleed) | $740 per issue / 2 issues for $1,295 |
Submission deadlines for each issue are March 15 and September 15. Please create your ad as a JPEG in RGB color space at 300ppi.
EMAIL NEWSLETTERS
ANCA sends two email newsletters to its audiences: ANCA Updates for ANCA Members, and Nature Center News for non-members.
We send ANCA Updates on a biweekly basis, going to over 700 current ANCA Members. Nature Center News is a monthly publication, sent to over 2,000 non-members, including former members and other professionals in the field.
We offer square advertisements in both email newsletters, combined for 2,700 recipients in our profession.
Ad Prices
- $150 per ad
- $675 for 5 ads
- $1,230 for 10 ads
Each ad is placed in both ANCA Updates and Nature Center News.
Please create your image as a JPEG file at 800 x 800 px, but note that the ad should be legible at a small size (265 x 265 px on small screens).
ANCA ANNUAL SUMMIT
The ANCA Annual Summit is the premier professional development opportunity for leaders in our profession, taking place each year in late summer. In addition to in-person sponsor opportunities, we also offer à la carte advertising in print and digital Summit materials. See sponsorship and advertising opportunities here.
Do you have questions about any of our advertising opportunities? Email Asa Duffee, Director of Marketing & Communications, at .