Chip In

The River Otter Ecology Project is a rare opportunity for you to support a mission that is truly multidimensional, not only as it advocates for the world of otters and other wildlife, but through work promoting the health and stability of our environment, the expansion of a growing community science cohort, providing educational opportunities through our “Hands on Science” program while at the same time building a priceless repository of evidence-based knowledge that can be shared with partner organizations, resource managers, educational institutions and the general public.

We invite you to consider one of the following ways to support our growing grass-roots organization. Please consider a recurring, monthly gift, check out our “Adopt an Otter” program or join our special friends in the Ring of Bright Water Circle.

Sustaining Gifts

You can help our North American River Otters retain their successful recovery in the Bay Area by supporting our community science, research, and education efforts today! We welcome your monthly gift to ensure healthy watersheds and wetlands are always here for their future and ours.

One-time Gifts

Your one-time gift will help us to provide the necessities for continuing research and education. This support will also help us drive our vital programs — and create new ones — that directly impact the river otter community in a big way.

Adopt an Otter

You can help your wetlands and watersheds by adopting an otter, an otter family, or a whole otter habitat! When you choose one of the following adoption packages you will receive a personalized certificate as well as the otter goodies listed in each package description.

Package 1:
Adopt a River Otter

$40

Includes:

A personalized Adoption Certificate
An Advice from an Otter bookmark
An otter decal
And a letter of Recognition (not pictured)

Donate

Package 2:
Adopt an Otter Family

$80

Includes:

A personalized Adoption Certificate
An Advice from an Otter bookmark
An otter decal
A "Little Otter" children's book
An otter finger puppet
And a letter of Recognition (not pictured)

Donate

Package 3:
Adopt an Otter Habitat

$140

Includes:

A personalized Adoption Certificate
An Advice from an Otter bookmark
An otter decal
A "Little Otter" children's book
An otter finger puppet
A set of six otter note cards with envelopes
An official River Otter Ecology baseball cap
And a letter of Recognition (not pictured)

Donate

Make a "Ring of Bright Water" Pledge

Make a multi-year pledge and help build a solid foundation for sustaining and expanding our programs. A Ring of Bright Water gift has a substantial impact on our ability to underwrite our long-range strategic plan, and establishes a long-term commitment to shared waters and all the species they support. It says, “you can count on me” years into the future, and that you are committed to a healthy world for you, your children, their children and into the future.

PLEDGE LEVELS

“Star of the Watershed”
$1,000/year for five years
A gift at this level will support our field research work, which not only tells us how otter recovery is faring, but gives us “eyes on the watershed” to help us advocate with land managers/owners for better conservation decision-making.

Along with your Star of the Watershed pledge, you will receive two free tickets to River Otter Ecology Project’s yearly fundraiser.

“Land, Sea and Sky”
$5,000/year for five years
A gift at this level enables us to support annual Otter Spotter costs and our Otter Ambassador program, which takes conservation to the people, neighborhood by neighborhood.

Along with your Land, Sea, and Sky pledge, you will receive 4 free tickets to River Otter Ecology Project’s yearly fundraiser.

“Headwaters to Ocean”
$10,000/year for five years

This sustaining-level gift allows us the room to consider expanding programs like adding Otter Ambassadors to new places, adding on to our Fieldscope partnership that connects Otter Spotters to their own very local conservation goals, and increasing our involvement with advocating for our wild spaces.

Along with your Headwaters to Ocean pledge, you will receive 4 free tickets to River Otter Ecology Project’s yearly fundraiser and a private Otter Safari for up to 10 people with one of our Founders. Meet the Crew, enjoy the otters!

Make a Tribute Gift

A tribute donation to the River Otter Research Project is a thoughtful way to honor a loved one or friend in memorial, or for a special occasion like a birthday, wedding, anniversary, or holiday.

For more information or to make a Tribute Gift, contact the ROEP Development Department.

Make a Planned Gift

Perpetuate your love of otters, the environment and the River Otter Ecology Project beyond your lifetime. By making a planned gift through your will or estate plan, you can create a personal legacy that will have a strong and lasting impact into the future.

Please consider one of the following options for legacy giving and then contact our office by phone (415-342-7956) to discuss any questions or concerns.

BEQUESTS IN YOUR WILL OR TRUST

It’s easy to affirm your commitment to otters and watershed conservation by including the River Otter Ecology Project in your will or trust. A bequest is a statement in your will that provides charitable funding for the River Otter Ecology Project after your death.

Suggested Bequest Language:
“I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to River Otter Ecology Project, Forest Knolls, CA [the sum of $_______] OR [___ percent of all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate] to be used by the River Otter Ecology Project in support of its mission of otter research and watershed conservation.”

RETIREMENT PLANS

A portion or all of the balances in your IRAs, 401Ks, and other retirement savings plans can be donated to the River Otter Ecology Project.

LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES

The River Otter Ecology Project can be named as a whole or partial beneficiary under life insurance policies.

For more information or to make a Planned Gift, contact the ROEP Development Department.

You may also donate by check.
Snail mail to:
River Otter Ecology Project
PO Box 103
Forest Knolls, CA 94933

We are a registered, tax-exempt 501(C)(3) EIN #45-4997526

Frequently Asked Questions

The River Otter Ecology Project is a registered 501 (c)(3) EIN #45-4997526 non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of river otters and our watershed. Our organization is not affiliated with any other otter-related research group or community outreach organization.