Nature Vancouver, legal name Vancouver Natural History Society, is a not-for-profit society and a Canada Revenue Agency registered charity (141017491 RR 0001). 

Donation receipts will be issued for all online donations and for donations of $20 or more paid by cheque or e-transfer.  

Donations can be directed to the following Nature Vancouver Funds:

General Fund

Donations to the General Fund offset increasing costs for managing the club’s operations and producing our annual journal Discovery.  

Conservation Fund

The Conservation Fund was established in 2001 to raise funds to support Nature Vancouver’s conservation initiatives.  Current and past initiatives include:

• Work parties at New Brighton Park for invasive plant removal and native species planting
• Purchase of binocular lending backpacks
• Organization of the Vancouver annual Christmas Bird Count
• Support for the False Creek Oyster Survey, and
• Submissions to government to advocate for the protection of natural spaces.  

NatureKids Fund

NatureKids, legal name Young Naturalists’ Club of British Columbia Society, was founded by Nature Vancouver member Daphne Solecki.  Prior to incorporation as a separate society and registered charity, NatureKids was part of Nature Vancouver.  

Donations to this Fund support the historical and continuing links between Nature Vancouver and NatureKids’ provincial organization and Metro Vancouver NatureKids clubs.  

VNHS Endowment Fund (includes Education Fund)

The VNHS Endowment Fund is a long term investment established by the Society to support its operations and advance its strategic initiatives.  Donations to this Fund are permanent capital adjusted for inflation.  Only the investment income in excess of an annual inflation adjustment can be disbursed.  Disbursements from the Fund are subject to an annual maximum and must align with the purposes of the Society as set out in its Constitution.

In 2021 the Education Fund was merged with the Endowment Fund to reflect the Society’s priorities on education and enhance the resources available to fund scholarships.  

Online Donations

You can donate electronically using PayPal from the link below. You do not need a PayPal account to do so. At checkout, please let know us how to allocate your donation among the funds mentioned above. You can do so by entering your preference for a fund in the box under “Additional Information”. If you do not enter your preference, your donation will go to the General Operations Fund.

Donations by Cheque

If you prefer to pay by cheque, please make your cheque payable to Nature Vancouver with a note mentioning the fund of your choice and mail it to:

Nature Vancouver, Attn: Treasurer, PO Box 3021 Station Terminal Vancouver, BC  V6B 3X5

Donations by eTransfer

From your online or mobile banking app, an eTransfer can be sent to treasurer@naturevancouver.ca.  Please make note of your fund designation in the message space.  

If your donation exceeds $2,500 or you are planning to donate in kind, for example securities, contact the Treasurer at treasurer@naturevancouver.ca.  Donating securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc.) that have appreciated in value has additional tax advantages over selling them and donating the net proceeds.

If you have any questions regarding donations, do not hesitate to reach out to the Treasurer at treasurer@naturevancouver.ca.