Support the Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Donate to the Friends today and help fund:

Environmental education for thousands of local children
Restoration of habitat through tree plantings and invasive species removal
Special events for visitors, like BirdFest & Bluegrass
and the new Community Nature Center building, breaking ground in 2024!

There are many ways to support the Friends

Click on the links below for more information about each giving option:

Make a donation today using the button in the bottom corner
Become a member of the Friends and show your commitment to the Refuge!
Business Memberships are also available for our corporate Friends
Does your employer have a matching gifts program or offer a Donor Advised Fund?
Include the Friends in your Estate Planning
Support the Friends with a tax-free gift
We are always looking for in-kind support; learn more about our current needs or contact us about other items you might have.

Click the “Donate” button in the lower left corner to get started!

Donor Advised Funds

Want to donate or become a member through your employer’s Donor Advised Fund? Now you can do it directly from our website, here:

Planned Giving - Estate Planning

Leave a Legacy for Birds and Wildlife

Perpetuate your love for the wild things at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge beyond your lifetime by including the Friends in your estate plan. You can create a personal legacy that will have a strong impact for conservation, environmental education, and more.

To learn more about making a plan that will benefit you, your family, and ultimately, the wildlife, you will need to work with an estate planner, but it’s easy to include the Friends in your will.

You can use simple language:

“I bequeath to Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (or FRNWR) in Ridgefield, WA, for the general support of their work, [______ dollars] or [_______ percent of my residual estate].”