Support Our Work

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Now is the time to support Wisconsin's conservation legacy and future.

An annual gift of any amount makes you a member of Wisconsin's Green Fire.

You can find more information on ways to give below. Thank you!

Thank you for supporting Wisconsin's Green Fire and being a part of the voices for conservation!

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Your support helps advance science-informed analysis and policy solutions that address our greatest conservation challenges.

  • We welcome support and involvement from people of all backgrounds who share our mission and vision. While many of our leaders and volunteer experts are career scientists, we welcome all professional skill sets. We believe in building an inclusive and diverse community of voices for conservation.
  • Your gift in any amount makes you a part of the Wisconsin's Green Fire community. You'll join a community of people from all over Wisconsin and beyond, working together for a new conservation future. By donating to our efforts, you are investing in our well-respected work in Wisconsin to be the go-to voices for conservation.
  • You'll have the opportunity to participate in our educational and social events with leading experts in conservation from around the state.
  • If you've got special skills or volunteer time to contribute, please indicate your interest and background on our donation form. For more specific requests or inquiries, please email us at info@wigreenfire.org.
  • We also welcome support from organizations and institutions.

Wisconsin’s Green Fire is an independent, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations to WGF are fully tax deductible.

Our Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 82-3383564.

Look us up on Guidestar, Charity Navigator, or the Internal Revenue Service's Tax Exempt Organization Search.

Important note: Careful readers will notice the apostrophe missing from our name in these databases! This is because the IRS systems do not allow special characters, so you will find us listed officially as Wisconsins Green Fire Incorporated. 

Read our Donation Refund Policy.

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Ways to Give

Donations & Memberships

How do I become a member?

Becoming a member (or maintaining your membership) in Wisconsin's Green Fire is as simple as making an annual gift of any amount. There are no formal membership dues.

We are grateful to all our supporters, especially members of our WGF Stewardship Society who give over $1,000. Your support fuels our green fire!

Every dollar of your online donation supports conservation in Wisconsin. Thank you!

Please print, complete, and mail with your donation. We always love to see letters from our friends in the mailbox. Thank you! 

We will notify your gift recipient and credit you with a donation to Wisconsin's Green Fire.

We encourage students to join with complimentary memberships (no cost) in Wisconsin's Green Fire.

These supporter levels were chosen by members of our Wisconsin's Green Fire student chapter at UW-Stevens Point. We provide them to inspire you to give at the level that fits you best. Annual membership in Wisconsin's Green Fire is included with a gift of any amount. Thank you for your support!

Gifts Of Stock

Gifts of stock are one way to support Wisconsin’s Green Fire as it pursues its mission to preserve Wisconsin’s conservation legacy. Benefits of giving appreciated securities include an immediate charitable deduction for the full market value of the stock, and avoidance of capital gain taxes that would normally be due upon sale.

What You’ll Need

Donors who would like to donate a gift of stock should provide the following information to your broker or financial adviser.

DTC Participant Number: 0075
LPL Financial & Wealth Management
+1 (877) 225-3863
Internal Account #: 7101-1689

Legal name & address:
Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF)
3310 North Kein Road
Mercer, WI 54547
FEIN: 82-3383564

WGF Contact:
Meleesa Johnson- Executive Director
715-573-3165

Support WGF through Book Sales and Apparel

Combining richly detailed text with beautiful photographs and maps, The Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin is a must-have publication for conservationists and all who love Wisconsin's lands and waters.

Wisconsin's Green Fire has made this valuable series available in print again, for purchase via Amazon. 

A portion of the purchase proceeds will benefit Wisconsin's Green Fire.

Let everyone know that you are one of the Voices for Conservation! By wearing a piece of clothing with the Wisconsin’s Green Fire logo on it, you can stimulate discussion about WGF and the great work we do. They also make great gifts!

Our logo wear is handled by an independent on-line business called Queensboro. WGF receives a small royalty fee with each purchase.

Creating Your Conservation Legacy through Planned Giving to Wisconsin's Green Fire 

In addition to making annual gifts, a growing number of our supporters contribute to Wisconsin’s Green Fire through both planned giving during their lifetime and through gifts via bequests defined in their wills or estate plans. Planned giving can be an important estate planning tool that brings satisfaction, as well as tax benefits for you and your family.

See our 2022 publication "Leave a Wisconsin Conservation Legacy for the Generations Who Follow" for details on ways to support WGF during your lifetime and beyond.

Contact Executive Director Meleesa Johnson, mjohnson@wigreenfire.org, to discuss opportunities for planned giving. 

Wisconsin's Green Fire staff volunteers created this set of videos for Earth Week 2024.

Here, we share some of what we feel makes Wisconsin's Green Fire special and ask for your support. Please contact us with any questions!