There are many ways to give. From the Sierra Nevada to the California Current, and from Alaska to Antarctica, we are exploring, discovering, empowering, and conserving through science and collaboration. Your support makes it all possible! Find ways to give that fit your goals and catalyze Point Blue’s urgent work.
Point Blue Conservation Science is a registered 501(c)(3) organization and our federal tax identification number is 94-1594250.
To make a donation by mail, please make checks payable to “Point Blue” and send to:
Point Blue Conservation Science
3820 Cypress Drive, Suite 11
Petaluma, CA 94954
Make a Gift
Your gift supports Point Blue efforts to reduce the negative impacts of habitat loss, climate change, and other environmental stressors, while developing and testing nature-based solutions to the challenges ahead.
With your gift of $50* or more per year, you will receive the following membership benefits:
- Our award-winning newsletter, the Point Blue Quarterly
- Invitation to Point Blue’s Annual Celebration Meeting
- Special bird and conservation walks led by Point Blue experts
- Invitations to see bird banding and other scientific demonstrations at our Palomarin Field Station in Bolinas, California
With your gift of $500 or more, you will become a Friend of Point Blue and receive invitations to additional exclusive events.
*Discounted membership rates are available for youths and seniors.
“Preserving our planet so that it can sustain life as we know it is the critical issue of our time. Point Blue is the leader in developing sustainable systems driven by crucial data collection and pragmatic ecology programs.” – John Monson, Point Blue Supporter
Give Monthly
Setting up a recurring monthly gift to Point Blue is the greenest, most efficient way to provide support for our ambitious climate-smart initiatives. Help reduce paper waste and precious staff resources — ensuring more of your contribution goes directly to accomplishing our crucial work.
Your gift will be processed automatically on the 15th day of each month and you will receive the following membership benefits:
- Point Blue’s award-winning Quarterly newsletter
- Invitation to Point Blue’s Annual Celebration Meeting
- Special bird and conservation walks led by Point Blue experts
- Opportunities to observe or participate in Point Blue’s Students and Teachers Restoring a Watershed (STRAW) restorations
- Invitations to see bird banding and other scientific demonstrations at our Palomarin Field Station in Bolinas, California
Become a Young Friend
Through virtual and in-person connections, the Young Friends learn about, visit, and amplify Point Blue’s work from the Sierra Nevada to the California Current, and from Alaska to Antarctica.
Visit our Young Friends web page to learn more and get involved.
Support Art and Science
We proactively engage with artists as well as say yes to collaborations when artists reach out to us. We look for and say yes to projects that support shared goals of ecosystem restoration, species and habitat protection, community engagement in solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss, and more.
Legacy Giving
You can help advance climate-smart conservation solutions for birds, other wildlife, and human communities by making a bequest or other planned gift to Point Blue. Your gift, no matter the size, will help ensure that Point Blue remains a strong voice for climate-smart conservation science and nature-based solutions for wildlife and people — well into the future!
There are many ways to make a planned gift, including options that offer tax benefits and provide income for you or a loved one. Supporters who have provided for our future through planned gifts are invited to join Point Blue’s Tern Society. As a Tern Society member, you will receive invitations to exclusive events as well as recognition in our publications.
“I see my estate plan as an extension of my life’s interests. I am hopeful that my financial contributions help in meaningful and diverse ways, and second, my actions in the environmental community might encourage others to give however they can.” – Mark Mushkat, Tern Society Member
Donate Stocks, Bonds, or Mutual Funds
Your gift of appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds advances Point Blue’s important work and may have additional tax advantages for you. Transfers can be made directly from your brokerage account to one of the following Point Blue accounts:
Charles Schwab & Co.
P.O. Box 52013
Phoenix, AZ 85072
Phone: 1-800-515-2157
Account Name: Point Reyes Bird Observatory (note, this is still our legal name)
Account # 1820-6448
DTC # 0164
Tax ID#: 94-1594250
To ensure that we process your transfer in a timely manner, please call, email, or fax us at the time of your transfer:
Nancy Gamble, Director of Philanthropy, ngamble@pointblue.org
Tel: 707-781-2554
or
Bennett Smith, Director of Philanthropy, bsmith@pointblue.org
Tel: 707-779-1200
Donate through 1% for the Planet
1% for the Planet is a global movement inspiring businesses to support environmental solutions through annual membership and everyday actions. And Point Blue is now an environmental partner! That means you can choose Point Blue from the directory of environmental partners to donate to through your business’ membership with 1% for the Planet.
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