Donate & Make a Difference
Thank you for considering a donation to the Friends of Lower Suwannee & Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges. Friends greatly appreciates donations from current members and from other nature enthusiasts. Your gift will help Friends build awareness of, and community support for
the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Keys refuges.
Consider making a donation to our General Fund (form below). These funds will be used as the need arises. And we have a Wish List for specific items we have identified.
the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Keys refuges.
Consider making a donation to our General Fund (form below). These funds will be used as the need arises. And we have a Wish List for specific items we have identified.
Wish List
As a non-profit, Friends runs on the power of our members' commitment to the Refuges, on their annual and life membership dues, and on donations from both members and the community at large.
Wish-fulfillment partners are greatly appreciated!
Wish-fulfillment partners are greatly appreciated!
What are we working toward?
The Wish Has Come True
Swallow-tailed Kite Tracker - $2,500
Friends will help support the tracking of another Swallow-tailed Kite. The full cost would be $4,500. A science teacher at Parkside Elementary in Collier County asked to partner with us. His students raised $1,300 at their Everglades Day event and received an additional $500 contribution from the Florida Ornithological Society.
Swallow-tailed Kite Tracker - $2,500
Friends will help support the tracking of another Swallow-tailed Kite. The full cost would be $4,500. A science teacher at Parkside Elementary in Collier County asked to partner with us. His students raised $1,300 at their Everglades Day event and received an additional $500 contribution from the Florida Ornithological Society.
We were seeking |
We have received |
We still seek |
2 gifts @ $500 |
2 gifts @ $500 |
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4 gifts @ $250 |
4 gifts @ $250 |
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5 gifts @ $100 |
5 gifts @ $100 |
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Total Needed = $2,500 |
Total Gifted to Date = $2,500 |
Completed!!! Hooray!!! |
Accessibility Enhancements - $1,000
Accessibility ensures that everyone, regardless of ability, can connect with wildlife conservation.
Accessibility ensures that everyone, regardless of ability, can connect with wildlife conservation.
This Wish Has Come True
Friends' donors and Refuge Manager Andrew Gude's efforts enabled the project to go forward before the window for starting it closed. Hooray and Thank You.
Friends' donors and Refuge Manager Andrew Gude's efforts enabled the project to go forward before the window for starting it closed. Hooray and Thank You.
Longleaf Pine Planting Project - $5,000
The Lower Suwannee Refuge had received authorization for Refuge Forester Daniel Barrand to manage the planting of 60,000 longleaf pine trees on a 40- to 50-acre area of the Refuge. The cost for acquiring and planting the trees is $10,000. The funding for the project was recently rescinded. The project is right at the core of the Refuge's mission. By eliminating some other repair and maintenance work, the Refuge can fund about half of the cost. Friends hopes to fund the rest
The Lower Suwannee Refuge had received authorization for Refuge Forester Daniel Barrand to manage the planting of 60,000 longleaf pine trees on a 40- to 50-acre area of the Refuge. The cost for acquiring and planting the trees is $10,000. The funding for the project was recently rescinded. The project is right at the core of the Refuge's mission. By eliminating some other repair and maintenance work, the Refuge can fund about half of the cost. Friends hopes to fund the rest
Mail Option
Mail your check to: Friends of Refuges PO Box 532 Cedar Key, FL 32625 |
OUR REGISTRATION NUMBER WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA IS CH52376. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. |
