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Bequest Stories

A bequest under your will or revocable trust can complement your lifestyle and commitments today while supporting The Nature Conservancy tomorrow. Several of our donors took the simple steps to name the Conservancy as a beneficiary of their estate plans. Read their stories.

Jan Larkin

"Conservancy scientist are out there getting their hands dirty and their feet wet."

Lisa Van Valkenburgh

"It was my way of giving [my students] a real experience in the natural world that I hoped they would carry forward with them for life ... I hope that will be my true legacy."

John Schneider

"I see so many dedicated people at the Conservancy and I just resonate with them. It's why I know that my bequest will be used wisely and for the betterment of all life on Earth."

Mike Schaefer

“We are all paying it forward.  We’re all in it together.  That’s how we’ll make a difference.”

Sherley White

"It feels good to know that someday, somewhere in the world, a forest will be preserved or a lake is clean because of my donation. I guess that's why they call it a legacy."

Teresa and Robert Burkett

"We support the Conservancy so that it can continue to protect important natural places."

Jeannie Wright

"I Want to leave something that will allow the work to continue with out me."

Bob and Linda Granzow

“What will future generations have to look forward to if we don’t take care of nature?"

Joe Olkewicz

"I chose to leave a charitable bequest because it allowed me to support the Conservancy in a way that I’m not able to do now."

Lynn Bush

"I made a charitable bequest to the Conservancy because I want whatever I accumulate in life to go in a positive direction"

Bob and Cathy Randall

"Once we decided to make a bequest, Conservancy staff were so helpful. It was as simple as can be."

Don and Libby Lawrence

The Lawrence’s gift reflects the confidence they placed in The Nature Conservancy to create their legacy.

Lucille and William Stickel

They understood from experience how everything in nature is connected so they felt strongly about protecting it.

Val and Sheri Schnabl

"What I like about The Nature Conservancy is that they are very reasonable and thoughtful about how they go about preserving land."

Information that may interest you ...

Find out more about gifts through your estate plan.

Find out how to name us in your will.

Discover other types of gift options with the Conservancy.

You can protect wetlands and other natural places by making a planned gift with The Nature Conservancy. Contact us today.