School Field Trip Transportation Grants sponsored by the Friends of Oregon RidgeCLICK HERE ►
Register for our Naturalist-Led Hikes – Me and My Pup on the Ridge or Senior StrollCLICK HERE ►
Learn about Volunteer Opportunities – Stewardship Work DaysCLICK HERE ►
Join / Donate / Volunteer
FRIENDS OF OREGON RIDGE
The Friends of Oregon Ridge is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation created to advise, recommend, promote, conduct and develop, in cooperation with the Department of Recreation and Parks and its Board, nature interpretation and conservation programs and projects primarily at this Nature Center and Park, and where appropriate, at other parks, school-recreation centers and open spaces in Baltimore County.
Annual Membership
Individual Membership ($25)
Benefits are only extended to the member.
Family Membership ($40)
Two adults from the same household, parents and children under the age of 18 or grandparents and grandchildren under the age of 18 (not more than 2 generations).
Supporting ($100) Sustaining ($500) Lifetime ($1,000)
Two adults from the same household, parents and children under the age of 18 or grandparents and grandchildren under the age of 18 (not more than 2 generations).
JOIN OR RENEW
AS A MEMBER OF THE FRIENDS OF OREGON RIDGE, YOU WILL:
- Receive regular information about programs and events at Oregon Ridge Nature Center
- Be ‘in the know’ about what’s happening at the Park
- Receive a hard copy or digital version of the Council’s quarterly TrailBlazer Newsletter
- Members can now enjoy reciprocal benefits at over 150 Nature Centers nationwide. https://natctr.org/membership/reciprocal-program
- Take pride in knowing that your membership fees are used to enhance the experience for everyone who visits the Park, including:
- Displays, exhibits and improvements both inside and outside the Nature Center building.
- ORNCC website
- Garden and trail maintenance equipment and supplies
- Seasonal Festivals and Pancake Breakfast
- TrailBlazer Newsletter, Program Calendar and Online Membership and Registration Management Software
- The ORNCC College Scholarship program for students planning careers in the environmental sciences.
Donate
To donate on-line click here to go to our secure site or you may mail a check.
Checks should be made payable to Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council (ORNCC) and mailed to Oregon Ridge, 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030.
We count on our members and non-members alike to make donations to support Oregon Ridge Nature Center and Park. Please understand that all fees collected on this website by the Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council stay at Oregon Ridge Park and are used for improvements and programing sponsored by the Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council. Fees for events and programs that are collected by the Baltimore County Recreation and Parks CivicRec website are directed to a general fund for use at all recreation and parks sites. If you love and visit Oregon Ridge… please join us in supporting Oregon Ridge Nature Center and Park.
Please Note: Previously, priority registration and discounts were made available to council members for all programs provided at the Park. However, due to the new Baltimore County Recreation and Park Reimagine Initiative, those benefits are no longer available for BCRP Staff run programs. The priority and discount benefits are still available for members when registering for a Council run program that is processed via this website. (Speaker Series, Natural Science Book Club and the Oregon Ridge Dulcimers) You can also expect to see many more program offerings from the Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council in 2025.
Volunteer Opportunities at Oregon Ridge Nature Center
Oregon Ridge Nature Center is always searching for volunteers who love nature and the outdoors. Explore the many opportunities listed below – there’s sure to be something that fits your skills, interests and schedule. If you see something that interests you click on the link for more information.
*Volunteers are required to complete an online Background Check.
Field Trip Volunteers
Trail Guides
Oregon Ridge Nature Center provides environmental education programs for thousands of students each year. Our Trail Guides provide hands-on outdoor experiences for these groups.
General Volunteers
Check out our list of opportunities and of course if you have a special talent or skill that you are willing to share we would love to hear about that as well. Oregon Ridge is very dependent on volunteers and you will find it is a great place to connect with like-minded people and become part of the team that makes a difference. We have something for everyone! There’s sure to be something that fits your interests and your schedule.