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Help support Beaver Creek Reserve with a donation
Beaver Creek Reserve is operated by the Friends of Beaver Creek Reserve which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Donations to Beaver Creek Reserve help us continue our mission of connecting people with nature.
Annual Mission Fund
Donate to our "Annual Mission Fund," dedicated to supporting all aspects of Beaver Creek Reserve and to recognize all the people, programs, and partnerships that help us meet our mission of connecting people with nature each year.
Separate from the Endowment Fund, this annual fund will help cover the costs of smaller recurring, unexpected, or much needed updates to our daily operations outside of the annual budget. Some examples include:
- Programmatic support
- Student scholarships
- Animal care
- Trail maintenance
- Hiring seasonal employees
- Building, grounds and equipment repairs
Looking to make a donation in memory or in honor of someone? Please check the box that says 'Dedicate this Gift' through the link below.
Endowment Fund
The Friends of Beaver Creek Reserve Endowment Fund was established to ensure the future of the Reserve in an uncertain time. If needed, the General Fund would support the Reserve's daily operations and has been used to complete special projects outside of the annual budget. The General Fund makes certain that Beaver Creek Reserve will be able to achieve our mission of connecting people with nature for generations to come.
Besides the General Fund, four other named funds were started to support specific aspects of our operations:
Jim Schwiebert Butterfly House Fund
The Jim Schwiebert Butterfly House fund provides long-term financial support for the Butterfly House at Beaver Creek Reserve. Funds will be used for unexpected repairs, supplies and other needed items.
The Henke Acres Fund
Created by the Henke Family, this fund ensures the future of Beaver Creek Reserve’s Henke Acres property. This fund will be used to maintain the property, build structures, and fund programs and scientific studies held on the Henke Acres land.
Doug and Kate Lindsay Adventure Fund
Created when Kate retired as Administrator of the Friends of Beaver Creek Reserve, this fund is used to purchase or replace recreational equipment like kayaks, GPS units, snowshoes, skis and binoculars used by visitors, camp rental groups, and program attendees.
The Citizen Science Center Fund
The Citizen Science Center, the only one of its kind in Wisconsin, has a secure and stable future thanks to this fund. Donations to the CSC Fund will be used to continue field surveys, add new programs, maintain necessary staff levels, and provide professional development.
Tom Thompson and Barb Menzies-Thompson Nature Education Fund
Created by Barb Menzies-Thompson in memory of Tom Thompson, Beaver Creek Reserve’s first Naturalist, to provide and improve environmental education opportunities for students and staff through field trips and public programs.
Karen Wise K-5 Education Fund
Created by Mark Wise in memory of Karen Wise, teacher and environmental steward, to support and grow K-5 environmental education opportunities at Beaver Creek Reserve. This fund will support early childhood programs and the interactive play spaces.
Looking to make a donation in memory or in honor of someone? Please check the box that says 'Dedicate this Gift' through the link below.
Spring Fundraising Campaign
After the federal AmeriCorps program was terminated without warning in the spring of 2025, our community raised more than $100,000 to help keep our educators in the field, campers in the woods, and 8,000 visitors walking through the Butterfly House!
Generous supporters of Beaver Creek Reserve, Lisa and Dick Erickson, have offered a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $100,000 until June 30! Lisa and Dick said, “We are happy to donate because we believe this community will show up again for Beaver Creek and for the environment.”
We believe it too. Your gift of any size will help unlock $100,000 additional dollars to support our mission to Connect People with Nature. Thank you for believing in us, and with us.
Every gift you make before that deadline is instantly doubled and goes directly toward growing nature education, like the Tom Thompson and Barb Menzies-Thompson Nature Education Fund. Together we can ensure environmental education has a permanent, locally funded home in the Chippewa Valley.
Don't let their gift go unmatched, and give before June 30.
Amazon Wish List
Check out our Amazon wish list! We appreciate all types of donations here at Beaver Creek. Whether you are giving a monetary donation, product donation, donating your time as a volunteer, or supporting us in other ways, we are so thankful for your contributions to our organization. But are you looking for more ways to give? Check out our Amazon wish list and see all the items we are in need of for our programs, animal care, maintenance updates, and more! Buy items from our wish list and have them directly shipped to us. Click on the link below to access our list.
Your donation supports:
- Environmental Education Programs
- The Greenhouse and Butterfly House
- Exhibit upkeep and improvements
- Recreational Equipment
- Summer Camp Scholarships
- Special Equipment or Wish List Items
- Cost of Operating BCR