As we go through the year, we acknowledge with thanks the grants and donations we receive, according to the wishes of those who provide the gifts. All are welcome to designate their gifts for a specific program or project, and we include that detail here. We appreciate the generosity and support of all our funders and donors.
Grants:
- A grant of $50,000 from the Sitka Foundation (Wildlife Connectivity Project)
- A grant of $50,000 (over two years) from the Real Estate Foundation of BC (Wildlife Connectivity Project)
- A grant of $15,000 from the McLean Foundation (Wildlife Connectivity Project)
- A District of Squamish and Squamish Community Foundation Community Enhancement Grant of $3500 (Bird Friendly Squamish)
- A Province of British Columbia Community Gaming Grant of $3000 (EagleWatch)
- A Province of British Columbia Community Gaming Grant of $2600 (Purple Martin Nestbox Program)
Donors of $500 or more:
- Birds & Words Project Raffle (Birding Programs)
- The Mueller family (Wildlife Connectivity Project)
- ReGen Homes (as thanks for Carl Halvorson’s bird houses)
- Alison Wald (Wildlife Connectivity Project)
- Judith Vetsch and Patrick MacNamara (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- A donor who chooses to be anonymous (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- A donor who chooses to be anonymous (Wildlife Connectivity Project)
Donors of $100 or more:
- Brian Aikens Photography (EagleWatch)
- Catherine Chow (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Eric Edwards (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Melissa Hafting (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Susan Hughes (Bird Friendly Squamish, in memory of Chris Dale)
- Vanessa Isnardy (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Sandra Kilby (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Judith Knapp and Wolfgang Pauli (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Allen & Tonette McEwan (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Jim Meyer (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Larry Murray (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Chris Murrell (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Ian Routley (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Derek Sutton (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Ruth Simons
- Tessa Spicer (Birding Programs, in memory of Chris Dale)
- Jim and Lynn Wisnia (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Jim and Lynn Wisnia
- A member who chooses to be anonymous
Other donors of cash:
- Matt Bates (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Peter Blair (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Davina Dubé (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Delle Booth (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Hilary Dymond (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Tess Forstner (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Šárka Lhotak (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Kris Shoup (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Society of Trees (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Sophie Vielfaure (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Liz Wood (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- Seven donors who choose to be anonymous (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- A member who chooses to be anonymous (Chris Dale memorial bench)
- A donor who chooses to be anonymous (EagleWatch)
- Three donors who choose to be anonymous
Non-tangible and in-kind donations:
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- Thousands of hours of contributions of time and energy each year by our many dedicated and inspiring volunteers.
- Brackendale Art Gallery (headquarters for Eagle Count)
- Raft and related gear for Eagle Count: Instream Fisheries Research
- Browning Trail Cameras: discounts on trail cameras (Purple Martin Nestbox Program)
- London Drugs: donation of memory cards and llthium batteries (Purple Martin Nestbox Program)
- Flickr (free Pro subscription for posting our photos)
- WhenToHelp (free subscription for volunteer scheduling software)
- Canva (free subscription for design software)
SES programs would not be possible without the generous contributions of our donors: how to donate.
Photo credit: Carl Halvorson. The EagleWatch legacy birdhouses above were created by Carl and decorated with a re-purposed EagleWatch sign. In 2023 – 2024, $970 was donated by members and others inspired by Carl’s work.