No matter how you choose to support the HNC you always have the option of designating how your funds are used by directing your donation to one of our seven permanent funds. The Endowment Funds are managed on our behalf by the Hamilton Community Foundation.
Wildlands Acquisition Fund
Used to support the costs of acquiring and permanently protecting lands for conservation.
Sanctuary/Land Trust Fund
Supports sanctuary management and the Head-of-the-Lake Land Trust Program.
Conservation Fund
Used for the immediate support of conservation and public education projects.
FalconWatch Fund
Used to support the costs of running our annual FalconWatch program to protect Peregrine Falcon chicks at the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel nest site.
Peregrine Falcon
General Fund
Covers the HNC’s operating expenses, including meetings and publication of our journal The Wood Duck.
Habitat Preservation Endowment Fund
The annual income supports the protection and management of our Nature Sanctuaries and efforts to permanently protect additional lands.
Conservation/Education Endowment Fund
The annual income supports conservation and educational activities that further environmental protection.
Ecological Research Endowment Fund
The annual income is used to support ecological research.
