Category

Environment & Land Preservation

Land trusts, restoration crews and watershed groups where a modest gift can secure real acreage.

Neglectedness 4/10 · Somewhat overlooked (example)

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Example: Prairie Parcel Preservation Project

Buys and protects small tallgrass prairie parcels.

Why it matters: Tallgrass prairie is one of the most endangered habitats, and small protected parcels keep it alive.

A Source: Example data - not sourced, as of
96¢ of every $1 reaches the work

How the work budget is spent (example data)

How the work budget is spent How the work budget is spent: 50% program activities, 25% tools and equipment, 15% training, 10% open publication.
Program activities
50%
Tools and equipment
25%
Training
15%
Open publication
10%
$260,000 raised of $400,000 goal 65%

Raised as of . Example data - not real funding figures.

Example data

Example: Headwaters Restoration Crew

A volunteer-led crew restoring stream banks and wetlands.

Why it matters: Healthy stream banks and wetlands near the source keep water cleaner for everyone downstream.

A Source: Example data - not sourced, as of
91¢ of every $1 reaches the work

How the work budget is spent (example data)

How the work budget is spent How the work budget is spent: 55% field work, 20% equipment and supplies, 15% local staff, 10% reporting and sharing.
Field work
55%
Equipment and supplies
20%
Local staff
15%
Reporting and sharing
10%
$126,000 raised of $120,000 goal 105%
Funded

Raised as of . Example data - not real funding figures.

Example data

Example: Creekside Water Monitors

Citizen scientists sampling small streams every month.

Why it matters: Regular local sampling spots pollution early and builds a record that agencies can rely on.

D Source: Example data - not sourced, as of
64¢ of every $1 reaches the work

How the work budget is spent (example data)

How the work budget is spent How the work budget is spent: 58% monthly program costs, 24% materials, 10% training and safety, 8% reporting.
Monthly program costs
58%
Materials
24%
Training and safety
10%
Reporting
8%
Ongoing

$50/month monitors 1.1 stream sites

35 monthly donors, as of (example data)