Thank You for Your Support!
Support Options
Single & Recurring Memberships (See Below)
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There are many ways that you can help support the Bald Eagle & Peregrine Falcon Restoration Project, using the options above. Institute for Wildlife Studies is a 501c(3) non-profit organization. Your tax-deductible contribution will help us continue our bald eagle and peregrine falcon conservation efforts. You may make a secure contribution online using PayPal (no PayPal account necessary) or send a check made out to Institute for Wildlife Studies to:
Institute for Wildlife Studies
P.O. Box 1104
Arcata, CA 95518
*The 2024 Nest Adoption Challenge has begun! During the challenge, all donations collected through the IWS web page (including nest adoptions, memberships, and contributions) count towards the Nest Adoption Challenge goal of raising $100,000 for eagle and peregrine nest monitoring, banding and tracking and are entered into a drawing for a special gift. Each week during the challenge we will randomly draw names from among all donors to give them the opportunity to name an eagle or choose from a list of additional items.
Single & Recurring Contributions
To make a single or recurring donation, click the Donate button below.
Membership Levels & Benefits
By becoming a Supporting Member* of the Institute for Wildlife Studies you help sustain our efforts to study and restore bald eagles and peregrine falcons on the California Channel Islands. Memberships are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
Each new or renewing member will also receive a bald eagle grocery bag as a special "Thank You" gift.
*** As we transition to new suppliers, we are updating our clothes and hat options. Membership clothing gifts will be the same designs as are shown in our Bald Eagle & Peregrine Falcon Support Store. We will be updating this page shortly to reflect the new designs.
We currently have a very limited supply of old IWS Logo t-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies, and of the Channel Islands and Eagle’s Head caps. These will be given away as part of our Nest Adoption Challenge. ***
Sponsor Membership: $35 Contribution
Your membership materials will include an IWS membership card (good for 1 year from date of enrollment), an IWS window decal, and a “Thank You” gift.
Make a Single Contribution of $35
Naturalist Membership: $50 contribution
Your membership materials will include an IWS membership card (good for 1 year from date of enrollment), an IWS window decal, and a “Thank You” gift. You may also select a set of 5 IWS notecards.
Make a Single Contribution of $50
Conservation Partner Membership: $100 contribution
Your membership materials will include an IWS membership card (good for 1 year from date of enrollment), an IWS window decal, and a “Thank You” gift. You also may select an additional gift of IWS notecards, t-shirt, or hat (see IWS Membership Hats, Clothing, and More).
Make 12 Monthly Contributions of $8.34
Make a Single Contribution of $100
Eagle Guardian Membership: $250 contribution
Your membership materials will include an IWS membership card (good for 1 year from date of enrollment), an IWS window decal, and a “Thank You” gift. You also may select up to two additional gifts of IWS notecards, t-shirts, hats, or sweatshirts (see IWS Membership Hats, Clothing, and More).
Make 12 Monthly Contributions of $20.84
Make a Single Contribution of $250
Wildlife Enthusiast (Level V): $500 contribution
Your membership materials will include an IWS membership card (good for 1 year from date of enrollment), an IWS window decal, and a “Thank You” gift. You also may select up to two additional gifts of IWS t-shirts, hats, or sweatshirts (IWS Membership Hats, Clothing, and More).
Make 12 Monthly Contributions of $41.67
Make a Single Contribution of $500
Patron (Level VI): $1000 contribution
Your membership materials will include an IWS membership card (good for 1 year from date of enrollment), an IWS window decal, and a “Thank You” gift. You also may select up to three additional gifts of IWS t-shirts, hats, or sweatshirts (IWS Membership Hats, Clothing, and More).
Make 12 Monthly Contributions of $83.34
Make a Single Contribution of $1000
Adopt a Nest
Your tax-deductible contribution to the Institute for Wildlife Studies will help support our research and maintain our live nest cams.
Adopt a Nest (Level I)
$1000 Contribution (fully tax-deductible)
Your nest adoption will help cover the costs of monitoring the nest, banding the eaglet(s), and tracking the birds once they leave the nest. Groups can raise funds to adopt a nest and split the benefits among their members.
What are the benefits of adopting?
Opportunity to name a chick. Multiple people may adopt a nest and the naming is first come, first served. Please contact Brian Hudgens if you want to know how many people have already adopted a particular nest for the season.
A personalized adoption certificate
Some nests have live cameras and you can watch your adopted chick(s) grow via the internet
Gift adoptions include an adoption card announcing your gift.
*We do not anticipate banding chicks in 2024 due to rising costs and insufficient funds.
Make 12 Monthly Contributions of $83.33
Make a Single Contribution of $1000
Adopt a Nest (Level II)
$250 Contribution (fully tax-deductible)
Your nest adoption will help cover the costs of monitoring the nest, banding the eaglet(s), and tracking the birds once they leave the nest.
What are the benefits of adopting?
A personalized adoption certificate
Some nests have live cameras and you can watch your adopted chick(s) grow via the internet
Gift adoptions include an adoption card announcing your gift.
*We do not anticipate banding chicks in 2024 due to rising costs and insufficient funds.
Make 12 Monthly Contributions of $20.83
Make a Single Contribution of $250
IWS Membership Clothing, Hats, & More
** As we transition to new suppliers, we are updating our clothes and hat options. Membership clothing gifts will be the same designs as are shown in our Bald Eagle & Peregrine Falcon Support Store. We will be updating this page shortly to reflect the new designs.
We currently have a very limited supply of old IWS Logo t-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies, and of the Channel Islands and Eagle’s Head caps. These will be given away as part of our Nest Adoption Challenge. ***
IWS Sweatshirt (Your gift for a $50 minimum contribution. $25 value)
IWS Regular Sweatshirt
A comfortable sweatshirt (50% preshrunk cotton/50% polyester) with the IWS eagle logo.
IWS Hooded Sweatshirt (Your gift for a $50 minimum contribution. $25 value)
IWS Hooded Sweatshirt
A comfortable hooded sweatshirt (50% preshrunk cotton/50% polyester) with the IWS eagle logo.
IWS Bald Eagle T-Shirt
IWS Long-sleeve T-shirt
Blue t-shirt with the IWS Bald Eagle logo in either short sleeve ($35 donation) or long sleeve ($40 donation). This t-shirt is 90% cotton/10% polyester.
IWS Short-sleeve T-shirt
IWS Bald Eagle Hat
Available in black, Pacific blue, charcoal, jungle green or oyster. The link will take you to our bald eagle and peregrine support store.
Channel Islands Hat (Available only as Nest Adoption Challenge prize)
An embroidered hat designed by Sarah Melling. This hat features the northern Channel Islands with a bald eagle on one side and a peregrine falcon on the other side. Hat has a velcro closure to easily fit most head sizes.
IWS Notecards (set of 5) (Your gift for a $15 minimum contribution. $6 value)
A set of 5 blank notecards with photos taken by Nancee Wells, IWS membership coordinator.