Support Wildlands Trust
Join our community to preserve the landscapes that make Southeastern Massachusetts special.
Wildlands Trust relies on the support of generous individuals in the communities we serve who share our vision for clean air and water, abundant outdoor recreation, and vibrant farms, forests, and coasts throughout Southeastern Massachusetts.
Your tax-deductible donation to Wildlands Trust helps us permanently protect the natural health and beauty of our region.
What makes our region remarkable?
Nestled between Boston and Cape Cod, Southeastern Massachusetts provides an important migration route for people and wildlife alike. But those who come to our region rarely leave it without remarking on its beautiful vistas, diverse recreation opportunities, and abundant forests, farms, wetlands, and coasts. As more people choose to live and work here, the region’s natural and agricultural lands come under greater threat. Donating to Wildlands Trust is one of the most effective ways you can help preserve and restore the cultural and ecological heritage of Southeastern Massachusetts.
Why join Wildlands?
Wildlands Trust is a nonprofit organization that works throughout Southeastern Massachusetts to protect and care for the lands that sustain people and wildlife and to connect our communities to the natural world.
Our work is only possible with your support. Your donations empower our growing staff to pursue every opportunity to secure the future of our region’s lands and waters.
Your support means more to us than a dollar amount. By supporting Wildlands, you lend your voice to a vision of Southeastern Massachusetts, one shared by a diverse community of conservation-minded people across the region. The size and strength of this community helps us get our work done, and membership is our way of uniting this community. So, we hope you will join us as a member today and lend your voice to the vision that we share.
Every $50+ donor is now a member!
All donors who give $50 or more, regardless of allocation, will now enjoy membership benefits.
Membership Benefits
A Wildlands Trust membership card and car decal
Discounts on Wildlands Trust programs and access to member-only events
A subscription to our semi-annual newsletter, Wildlands News, to keep you up-to-date on regional conservation and our progress to protect open space
The opportunity to give a friend or relative a free six-month Wildlands Trust membership
The satisfaction of making a difference in the future of Southeastern Massachusetts!
Membership Options
Standard Membership
($50+/year)
Wildlands relies on the generous support of our members to continue to save land throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. Make the commitment to invest in protecting your community’s most cherished assets by joining Wildlands Trust today.
Giving 365 - Every Dollar Counts
($1 per day or $30.42/month or $365/year)
Protecting a single parcel can take years. But Wildlands works every day to inch projects closer to the finish line and monitor new opportunities to save land for everyone, forever. Your daily commitment to Wildlands Trust helps us stay ready to respond to our communties' unique needs and the region's evolving landscape.
Monthly Giving - Sustainer Circle
($5+/month)
The Sustainer Circle, much like the process of conserving land, is built on the notion that slow and steady progress will ultimately help us reach big goals. Monthly recurring donations provide a steady stream of income for Wildlands Trust, and your donations directly benefit the land, wildlife, and residents of the 59 cities and towns in our service region!
Leadership Council
($500+/year or $42+/month)
Members of the Leadership Council provide upper-level donor support, helping ensure Wildlands Trust is a premier regional land trust in New England. Wildlands truly benefits from the generosity of these donors, but most importantly, the region benefits with cleaner air and water, protected wildlife and habitats, and abundant conservation land for all to enjoy.
Other Ways to Give
Wildlands Trust accepts a wide range of options to provide flexibility for those willing to financially support our critical work in Southeastern Massachusetts.
Stock - Donating stock directly to Wildlands stock management company, Schwab, you can avoid capital gains taxes and provide Wildlands with the full amount—and you can maintain a fair market value tax deduction. View instructions here.
IRA Distribution - Consult your financial advisor to make sure you qualify for this opportunity.
Employer Match - Speak with your employer to learn more about opportunities to match your financial giving and volunteering.
Donor-Advised Fund - Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicle in the United States because they are one of the easiest and most tax-advantageous ways to give to charity.
When you contribute cash, securities, or other assets to a DAF at a public charity, like Fidelity or Vanguard, you may be eligible to take an immediate tax deduction. Those funds can then be invested for tax-free growth, and you can recommend grants to any eligible IRS-qualified public charity. Wildlands offers this DAF opportunity.
There are many other ways to support Wildlands Trust!
Volunteer with us
Join us for a program
Explore our public trails
Leave a legacy gift
Become a corporate partner
For more information and questions, visit our FAQ page or contact:
Kyla Isakson
Membership Manager
kisakson@wildlandstrust.org
774-343-5121 x102
Wildlands Trust is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization
Tax ID # 04-2973205