Protecting Nature for Future Generations
Join us in conserving our natural resources and fostering a love of nature.
Our Mission and Vision
Protecting Nature
Outdoor Nature Club (ONC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity which seeks to promote the enjoyment and study of nature, to further the conservation of natural resources and foster an interest in them, and to work toward the establishment and maintenance of nature sanctuaries and natural preserves.
Who We Are
Our History
Outdoor Nature Club (ONC) was founded in 1923 by a group of community members who recognized the need for a local organization dedicated to education and the preservation of our natural resources.
Outdoor Nature Club was the brainchild of Joseph Heiser. An avid nature enthusiast, Heiser envisioned a club where like-minded people could come together to enjoy nature and work to conserve it.
Volunteer Operated
100% of your club membership fees and donations assist in maintaining our nature sanctuary, providing nature-oriented education and hosting outdoor community events.
Special Interest Study Groups
ONC offers members with a specific nature-oriented area of interest the chance to join or form a Special Study Group dedicated to that interest. Birdwatching, botany, insects, reptiles & amphibians, mycology, photography...
What's your passion?
Ornithology Group
The Ornithology Group (OG) comprises Outdoor Nature Club members interested in birds. Some members focus on bird identification and listing, some enjoy bird behavior and habitat, and some enjoy watching birds. The OG is organized to accommodate all of these diverse birding interests.