Thank You + Join Us!

For more than 50 years, you have ensured that we have the resources to deploy our strategies in the most effective way possible. None of this could happen without your passionate support. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to protecting life on our planet.

Join a leadership circle

With a gift of $500 to $999, you will join the Friends of NRDC and receive a complimentary copy of War of the Whales by Joshua Horwitz, the gripping story of NRDC’s fight to protect whales from deadly U.S. Navy sonar. You will also receive a subscription to Nature’s Voice and more.

Be a part of our Council of 1,000 with a yearly donation of $1,000 to $4,999, and we will send you a copy of Polar Obsession by acclaimed wildlife photographer Paul Nicklen, invitations to regional events and special webinars, and more.

Become a member of the President’s Circle with an annual gift of $5,000 or more, and you will receive access to confidential issue briefings and progress reports, invitations to special events with NRDC’s president, a complimentary copy of Edge of the Earth, Corner of the Sky by acclaimed nature photographer Art Wolfe, and much more.

Become a monthly partner

Increase the impact of your NRDC membership by becoming part of our valued monthly support network. Monthly Partners provide a reliable and steady source of funding that allows NRDC to wage and win long-term campaigns in defense of imperiled wildlife and wilderness.

Make a one-time donation

Become a full-fledged member of America’s most effective environmental action group by making a contribution of any amount. Your gift will be put to work right away in our top-priority campaigns.

Advocate on behalf of NRDC—become a Green Leaders for Change Member

The Green Leaders for Change (GLC) is a community of NRDC's supporters and advocates who share NRDC's goal of developing and promoting solutions that protect the health and well-being of people, communities, and nature. GLC members work together with NRDC's lawyers, scientists, policy experts, and communications specialists to develop sound strategies and advocate in the halls of Congress to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. To learn more about how to join Green Leaders for Change, please contact us at GLC@NRDC.org.

Make the earth your heir

You can make a lasting commitment to the environment when you include NRDC in your estate plans. A gift through your will, trust, or retirement or life insurance plan will help preserve our magnificent natural heritage and protect the planet for generations to come.

For more information on how to include NRDC in your estate plans (or if you have already done so), please contact Michelle Mulia-Howell, director of gift planning, at 212-727-4421 or giftplanning@nrdc.org.

Give through your workplace

Donating with an automatic payroll deduction is a simple way to support NRDC. To find out if your company participates in EarthShare, or to add an environmental option to your company’s workplace giving campaign, please call NRDC at 212-727-4432.