Get Involved
Be involved at Ellis Nature Centre!
Donate: Through your generosity, Ellis Nature Centre is able to continue to offer educational activities and operate our facility, such as the nature playground, gardens and walking trails with no admission fee to the public.
Friend of Ellis: Join our new community and show your lifetime support by becoming a Friend of Ellis. Ellis Nature Center provides access to wildlife habitats, walking trails and public nature playground while showcasing sustainable agricultural practices, biological research, tranquil gardens, historical farm buildings and educational displays.
Volunteer: Thank you for your time and commitment to serving the Ellis Nature Centre. We have lots of volunteer opportunities! Nest Checks, Data Collection, Counting Species like Bats and Birds, Bird Banding, Gardening (weeding, watering, mulching etc.), General Labour (cleaning, painting, trail maintenance etc.), Data Entry (basic computer skills required), School/Kids Programs
Events (operating info tables, speaking with public, facepainting, crafts with kids etc.), Farm Labour, Farmer’s Markets (operate a table on behalf of Ellis Nature Centre)
Events
BioBlitz (Citizen Science Project)
Join our BioBlitz to participate in citizen science and collect data about birds, bugs, and plants at Ellis Nature Centre
Events
Ellis Nature Centre eGift Cards
Grab the perfect gift for anyone with an Ellis Nature Centre eGift Card! These can be used both online & in person at ENC. Use them for gift shop purchases, event/workshop registration, and more. Whether you’re shopping for a bird nerd, nature enthusiast, art lover, or budding environmentalist, we have
Donate
Legacy Gift Planning
Planned giving is an opportunity for you to designate a future gift that will be part of your ongoing legacy. A legacy gift to Ellis Nature Centre will help us continue our conservation, research and education programs.
Books
Charlie, Winnie, & the Bluebirds
We sell books! Purchase your book and pickup at your next visit. Our books are focused on improving your space for birds and other wildlife.
Books
Nestboxes for Prairie Birds
We sell books! Purchase your book and pickup at your next visit. Our books are focused on improving your space for birds and other wildlife.
Books
Naturescape
We sell books! Purchase your book and pickup at your next visit. Our books are focused on improving your space for birds and other wildlife.
Books
Mountain Bluebird Trail Monitoring Guide
We sell books! Purchase your book and pickup at your next visit. Our books are focused on improving your space for birds and other wildlife.
Books
Backyard Bird Feeding
We sell books! Purchase your book and pickup at your next visit. Our books are focused on improving your space for birds and other wildlife.
