Champions of Conservation
Monthly Land Trust donors help protect nature year-round
Our Evergreen Circle is a community of generous donors that support Columbia Land Trust with monthly gifts. Recurring donations are a powerful tool that provide reliable funding and enable the Land Trust to achieve our conservation goals. We are honored to share the stories of two remarkable donors and we encourage you to become an Evergreen Circle member at any monthly giving level.
Pam Garlett
“I’ve always been happiest in natural places: on land and in the water in the Great Lakes area where I was raised. It is my peaceful place, my recharging station. Cherishing the time I spent outdoors, while seeing landscapes being irrevocably marred, led me to seek out ways to protect these natural places now and going forward. I became a monthly donor to Columbia Land Trust not only because their values align with mine, but because there is tangible, ongoing proof of the benefits of their restoration and stewardship work for lands, waters, and living organisms. The partnerships they have with First Nations and other groups and individuals ensure that our collective investments in conservation are successful. My monthly donation provides Columbia Land Trust with a stable stream of funding. It’s impossible to do this work alone, and I am grateful to be able to support the Land Trust. It has never been more important to do so.”
Jane Van Dyke
“I have enjoyed outdoor activities and learning about the environment since my youth. In 1990, my husband and I were inspired by a newspaper article to attend a meeting about voluntary land conservation in Clark County. I was excited about this way of conserving nature, and we both became founding board members of Columbia Land Trust! Through early discussions, we focused on voluntary land conservation, permanent protection, and stewardship. The mission was to conserve vital habitats, working forests and farms, and nature close to home. At one meeting we all brought checks and put them on the table—our first fundraising effort. Over the years, I have continued donating to Columbia Land Trust. I especially appreciate the ease of the monthly Evergreen Circle donation program—no need to remember anything, your donation is processed automatically. Even though an individual monthly donation may be modest, they add up over time.” Today, Columbia Land Trust is flourishing thanks to the staff, volunteers, and donors that make it all possible. There have been changes since those early days, but the Land Trust is still making the world a better place.
Join the Evergreen Circle today! Monthly giving is easy. Set it up once and your donation processes automatically each month, on a day of your choosing. Email us at connect@columbialandtrust.org for assistance.