Ways to Give

Support Vermont's Forests and Forest Stewards

Become a Sustaining Donor

Recurring gifts provide steady, reliable funding that allows VWA to plan ahead.

A monthly donation is easy and budget-friendly—you can set it up once and know that your support is making a lasting impact all year long. Plus, automatic contributions reduce administrative costs, ensuring that more of your gift goes directly to forest stewardship programs.

Budget-friendly & easy – Set it up once and know your support is making an impact year-round.
Maximizes your gift – Reduces administrative costs so more funding goes directly to forest stewardship programs.

Set Up a Monthly Donation

Planned Giving

Leave a Lasting Legacy for Vermont’s Forests

When you include Vermont Woodlands Association in your estate plans, you become part of the Woodland Legacy Society— a special community of supporters committed to ensuring Vermont’s forests remain healthy, productive and well-managed for future generations.

Planned gifts provide long-term stability for VWA’s work in education, advocacy and sustainable forest stewardship, helping private landowners, foresters and conservationists have the resources needed to care for Vermont’s working landscape.

Ways to Leave a Legacy

Bequests – Designate VWA as a beneficiary in your will or living trust, leaving a specific amount, percentage or remainder of your estate.
IRA Charitable Rollovers – If you’re 70½ or older, you can make a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA, reducing taxable income while supporting VWA.
Retirement Accounts & Life Insurance – Name VWA as a beneficiary of your 401(k), pension or life insurance policy to make a lasting impact with assets you no longer need.
Gifts of Stocks & Securities – Donate appreciated stock to support our mission— this may offer tax advantages while advancing VWA’s mission.
Land Gifts – Interested in ensuring your land is stewarded sustainably into the future, consider gifting your land to Vermont Woodlands Association

Let’s Talk About Your Legacy

Interested in learning more or discussing your plans? We welcome the opportunity to talk with you about your goals and how your legacy can support Vermont’s forests.

“Thank you for all of the ways you have supported me this year as a landowner! The day with Tom Wessels and the chainsaw safety class made a profound contribution to my ability to effectively manage my woodlands.” ... Read More

— — Nicandra, Hinesburg

Be Part of Vermont’s Forest Future

Your support is more than a donation—it’s an investment in the health, sustainability and stewardship of Vermont’s forests.

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