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Join The Herd

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. Memberships are valid for one year from date of purchase.

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.

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

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Click here for our membership pricing structure.

Membership Has Its Benefits!

As a member you will help maintain our current conservation programs with such incredible animals as the southern 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 Robert B. Haas Family Cheetah Conservancy and the Attwater's Prairie Chicken Facility.

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 percent discount on feed
  • 15 percent discount on guests
  • 10 percent discount on Education Programs
  • 10 percent discount at Nature Store & Café
  • 10 percent discount at the 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 W@tch 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

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

Memberships to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center are tax-deductible. Fossil Rim is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. Your membership purchase supports our mission of breeding endangered species, scientific research, professional training, and public education. Please contact your tax advisor for possible tax deductions.

Want to Join? It's Easy!

  1. To join by mail, download and print our mail-in PDF form. Your membership card will take a little longer to be delivered.
  2. Call us at 254.897.2960 and ask for membership information.

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