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Why
Give:
Capitol Land Trust relies on its members and volunteers to
succeed in permanently protecting open space in Mason, Thurston and Grays
Harbor Counties. In 2006, we were able to conserve one
acre for every $199 received from members.
Consider
this:
- By
2025, more people will live in Thurston and
Mason
Counties
region than currently live in
Miami
,
Florida
or
Cleveland
,
Ohio
.
- More
than 70% of
Puget Sound
’s estuaries, once among the most productive
living systems on earth, are no longer
functional.
- In
Thurston County alone, more than 32,000
acres of forests, farms and prairies were converted
to residential use during the past 15 years.
This is an area more than half the size of
Seattle
(53,718 acres).
This
area is one of the fastest growing regions of the
country and changes to the landscape that will affect
our quality of life forever are rapidly taking place.
Growth
and development are inevitable.
If we are to maintain a high quality of life, a
healthy, functioning ecosystem and a vital economy,
strategic conservation of important natural areas is
critical. You can help us do this!
Members
are our greatest source of financial support. Giving is easy:
ONLINE!
Click
here to use your credit card
PHONE! Give us a call at (360) 943-3012
MAIL! Click
here for a form to print and mail
Other
Ways to Support Our Work:
Combined
Fund Drive
Each year, active and
retired public employees participate in the annual
Combined Fund Drive to raise money for local, national
and international communities. You can choose to give to
Capitol Land Trust through a monthly payroll deduction
or making a one time pledge. Capitol Land Trust's
charity code is 0314950:
Click
here to learn more and sign up.
Gifts of
Stock, Bonds or Mutual Funds
Donating appreciated securities can provide you with
significant tax savings. Contact your broker to donate
to the Land Trust via DTC. Here is the information
you will need:
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Scottrade
DTC #0705 |
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Capitol
Land Trust Account #20321792 |
Planned Giving
There are a variety of ways you can support conservation
through planned giving. Click
here for more details.
Land Donations
Capitol Land Trust accepts gifts of commercial,
residential or undeveloped real estate. Please
contact us directly for more details.
Easement Donations
A conservation easement (or conservation
restriction) is a legal agreement between a landowner
and the land trust that permanently limits uses of the
land in order to protect its conservation values. If the
donation benefits the public by permanently protecting
important conservation resources and meets other federal
tax code requirements--it can qualify as a
tax-deductible charitable donation. Please contact
us directly for more details.
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