Minnesota's wildlife needs your help
When you give to the Nongame Wildlife Program, you help recover threatened and endangered wildlife. There are hundreds of at-risk wildlife species that need us be their voice, to protect their habitat and ensure they have a future in Minnesota. However, our program has no guaranteed source of funding—we rely on your generosity to help Minnesota’s wildlife.
All donations are tripled thanks to the Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) critical habitat license plate fund. Any amount you give will support a future for Minnesota’s rare and vulnerable wildlife.
Donate online now!
Setup a one-time donation or recurring donations. Recurring payments can be updated at any time.
Donate by mail
You can also mail a donation of any amount to the following address:
DNR Nongame Wildlife Fund
500 Lafayette Road
PO Box 25
St. Paul, MN 55155
Other ways you can support Minnesota's wildlife
Remember wildlife at tax time
Donating a portion of your tax return to the Nongame Wildlife Fund when you file your Minnesota state taxes is one of the best ways you can support Minnesota wildlife!
These donations go to the Nongame Wildlife Program, which leads the conservation of Minnesota’s rare and vulnerable wildlife species.
We also have resources available for tax preparers.
Purchase a Critical Habitat license plate
Show off your love of wildlife with a critical habitat license plate.
When you purchase a critical habitat license plate, a $30 donation will be included in your registration renewal fee. This money goes into the Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) critical habitat license plate fund, which matches donations to the Nongame Wildlife Program.
Create a lasting legacy
Create a lasting legacy for wildlife in Minnesota by designating the DNR Nongame Wildlife Program as a beneficiary when doing your estate planning.
Your gift will be used for wildlife preservation, conservation and land protection. For more details email us at [email protected]
Who are we?
The Nongame Wildlife Program enhances Minnesota’s wildlife diversity. From turtles to trumpeter swans, we work to ensure that there will always be a variety of wildlife for future generations to enjoy. Our successes include restoring the bald eagle and trumpeter swan to flourishing populations, but our state still has over 300 wildlife species that need our help.
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