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June 26, 2025
Discover How Fernbank's Annual Fund Supports Our Community
Over the past 30+ years, Fernbank has welcomed a diverse range of exhibits, special programs, and activities that invite the community to engage, explore and learn. As Atlanta’s science and nature experience, Fernbank is a premiere destination where curiosity is encouraged, and knowledge continues to grow.
But what many guests don’t see is what happens behind the scenes at Fernbank. Whether educators are creating exciting new experiences, or our forest team is caring for our 75-acre old-growth forest and the wildlife that make it their home—we strive to grow and thrive for our community.
Want to see how your support can make a difference? Take a closer look at the incredible things The Annual Fund helps make possible.
What does The Annual Fund support?
Contributions to The Annual Fund directly impact Fernbank’s ability to provide high-quality, immersive experiences for visitors.
Admissions and memberships help—but they don’t cover all the costs. As a 501(c)(3), we rely on philanthropic support from corporations, foundations, and people in our community to make our mission possible. These crucial investments power everything from daily operations to educational programs and community events that make a lasting impact.
How does Fernbank bridge communities together?
Fernbank’s integrative and interdisciplinary approach to learning invites visitors to explore the sciences, gain a deeper understanding of our natural world and discover the many stories that make up the human experience.
Our campus includes:
- A world-class museum with permanent and rotating special exhibits.
- A Giant Screen Theater featuring award-winning, science- and nature-based films.
- Outdoor experiences and exhibits in WildWoods, a 10-acre woodland.
- Nature trails in Fernbank Forest, a 65-acre old-growth forest.
These programs foster environmental awareness and provide educational opportunities for all to enjoy. Additionally, Fernbank invests more than $4 million annually into educational programming to enrich the visitor experience and offer programs for every life stage making science accessible to everyone, regardless of background.
View Your Donations in Action
Through these efforts, we have inspired thousands of guests and ignited curious minds all while expanding our educational footprint and restoring our cherished woodlands to ecological health.
Ready to Join Us? Here’s How You Can Help
Our programs are made possible by generous individuals like you. We hope that you will be a part of our journey. With your support, we can continue creating unforgettable museum experiences for our community.
As Giving Tuesday and Georgia Gives Day approach on December 2, 2025, we invite you to consider making a philanthropic gift—whether as a year-end contribution or at any time that’s meaningful to you. Every contribution makes a difference.
Learn more about supporting Fernbank’s Annual Fund by visiting Ways to Give.
Fernbank is a nonprofit natural history museum, giant screen theater and old-growth forest, and is not affiliated with Fernbank Science Center, which operates as a division of DeKalb County Schools.
