Donate to BCN

Make a Direct Impact For Chicagoland Birds

Why Donate to BCN?

We are a 100% volunteer-led and staffed non-profit 501(c)(3) organization working together for birds and their habitats in the Chicagoland region through monitoring, species assessments, research, advocacy, education, and conservation. We focus on efforts that directly relate to and benefit our local birds, and as a regional organization we help local groups rally together to maximize our impact. A portion of our expenses are funded in part by dues from each of our organizational and individual representatives, but the remainder of our funding comes from donations that help us perform larger tasks including data analyses, database management, research projects, communications, public relations, and creating tools for bird conservation and habitat management.

The Bird Conservation Network is a U.S. nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax identification number 36-4311870 ) under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.  Donations submitted through donation forms on this site are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.  No goods or services were received in exchange for this gift and the full amount is deductible.

Thank You to our Donors

As an all-volunteer nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with an ambitious mission, the Bird Conservation Network relies on the dedication of a corps of volunteers, modest dues from our affiliate organizations, and very importantly, contributions from generous donors. We gratefully acknowledge our recent donors whose generosity helps fund our goal to protect birds and the habitats they need to survive within the greater Chicago region. These efforts include monitoring programs, trends analyses, database management, research, advocacy, and educational programs.

Recent Donors

Kermo Aasamae

Donnie Dann

Glenn Gabanski

R. David Johnson

Amy Lardner

Marilyn Schmidling

Lindsay Vacek

Dolph Williams

In Memoriam

In Memory of Craig Millard

Val Cunningham

In Memory of Craig Millard

Kris Guggisberg

In Memory of Craig Millard

Carrol and Ethel Henderson

In Memory of Craig Millard

Cathy and Bob Iverson

In Memory of Craig Millard

Gretchen and Jeff Birchem Mehmel

In Memory of Craig Millard

Beth and Jeff Siverhus

Questions or Looking to Make a Special Gift?

Contact Us to Learn More

If you have questions about donating or would like to talk more about making a special gift or contribution, such as workspace giving, a donor-advised charity fund, a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from a traditional IRA, or through a mailed check, we will be happy to work with you to meet your donation needs.

Who We Are

A coalition of groups working together for birds and their habitats in the Chicagoland Region

We are a coalition of over 20 conservation groups, including bird clubs, ornithological societies, and conservation organizations sharing an interest in the preservation of our local birds and the habitats they need to survive.

Northern Parula singing