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Ways to Give

SUPPORT OUR MISSION

Why Give?

Every gift keeps our region wild, walkable, and worth passing on. Here’s what your support makes possible.

Protect Land

Safeguard forests, streams, farms, and wildlife habitat.

Care for Our Preserves

Maintain trails, restore habitat, and preserve historic places.

Inspire Future Generations

Support environmental education reaching thousands of local students.

MEMBERSHIP

Become a Member

Join a growing community of people protecting and stewarding Westmoreland County’s land for generations to come.

Your annual membership helps conserve special places, care for the preserves you love, and provide nature education for thousands of children and families each year.

Friend

Plant your roots with us.
$ 35 Yearly
  • Membership card & Welcome letter
  • Quarterly e-newsletter
  • Recognition in annual report
Become a Friend

Steward

Help tend the land.
$ 60 Yearly
  • All Friend Member benefits
  • Westmoreland Land Trust 4x6 support sticker
Become a Steward

Guardian

Conserve what matters.
$ 100 Yearly
  • All Steward Member benefits
  • Recognition on our website
Become a Guardian
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Land Protector

Stand with the wild.
$ 200 Yearly
  • All Guardian Member benefits
  • Invitation to special guided hikes & tours
Become a Land Protector

GIVING

More Ways to Give

Become a Monthly Sustainer

Monthly giving provides reliable, year-round support that helps us plan for the future and respond to emerging conservation opportunities. Recurring gifts let us care for protected lands and expand education programs.                       

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Donate

A one-time gift provides flexible support for our highest priorities — land conservation, habitat restoration, stewardship, and environmental education. Gifts of any size help protect the places that make Westmoreland County special.

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GIVING

Nine Paths, One Shared Landscape

From a one-time grant from your donor-advised fund to a planned gift that spans generations, here are the conservation-minded options our donors use most often.

Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)

A donor-advised fund is a simple, tax-efficient way to support conservation. If you have a DAF through a community foundation, financial institution, or charitable sponsor, you can recommend a grant to Westmoreland Land Trust at any time.

Estate Planning

One of the simplest planned gifts is a bequest through your will or living trust. Including Westmoreland Land Trust in your estate plans makes a lasting investment in conservation without affecting your finances during your lifetime.

Corporate Sponsorships & In-Kind Donations

Businesses can support us through charitable contributions, sponsorships, employee volunteer projects, matching gift programs, or in-kind donations of goods and services — strengthening conservation while investing in the community.

Gifts of Stock & Securities

Donating appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds may offer significant tax advantages while supporting land conservation. These gifts can let donors avoid capital gains taxes while receiving a deduction for the full market value.

Memorial Trees, Benches & Gifts

Create a lasting tribute within one of our preserves by sponsoring a memorial tree or bench. These gifts honor loved ones while enhancing public access to protected lands.
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IRA Giving

If you are age 70½ or older, you may make a tax-free gift directly from your IRA. Qualified Charitable Distributions can satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution while supporting our mission.

Planned Giving

A planned gift leaves a lasting conservation legacy while protecting the lands you cherish. Through your estate plans, future generations will continue to benefit from preserved natural areas, wildlife habitat, and education.

Charitable Trusts

A charitable remainder trust can provide income to you or loved ones during your lifetime, with remaining assets supporting the Land Trust. A charitable lead trust supports us for a set period, after which assets pass to your heirs.

Gifts of Real Estate

Donating land or other real estate offers significant conservation benefits and potential tax advantages. Donated properties may be protected, stewarded, or sold to support future conservation efforts.

GIFT

Your Gift Makes Land Protection Possible

Every gift helps Westmoreland Land Trust permanently protect land, care for the land entrusted to us, and inspire the next generation through hands-on education. Together, our supporters have helped conserve more than 740 acres, protect 15 properties, and connect 6,500+ children with nature each year.
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NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

Together, We Can Protect Westmoreland Forever

Whether you choose to become a member, make a one-time gift, include Westmoreland Land Trust in your estate plans, or donate land, your generosity helps ensure that Westmoreland County’s forests, streams, trails, and historic places remain protected for generations to come.

Questions? We’d love to help you find the giving option that’s right for you.

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Protected

Your Gift is Protected

Westmoreland Land Trust is a nationally accredited land trust, meeting the highest standards of conservation, ethical governance, financial stewardship, and long-