Become a Friend

Become a Friend of the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship!

As a Friend of the Blue Ridge Center, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting our innovative programs and the stewardship of the land.  The Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, so your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.  Please check with your accountant.

Our Friends program has been designed to enable you to choose the level of investment that you prefer.  Beginning at only $25, the Friends program can fit every budget.  Here are the Friends levels and associated benefits:

$25 - Black-Eyed Susan - Receive a Blue Ridge Center static-cling decal and recognition in our newsletter
$50 - Giant Swallowtail Butterfly - Receive a Blue Ridge Center static-cling decal, recognition in our newsletter, and a water bottle with our logo
$100 - Grey Tree Frog - Receive a Blue Ridge Center static-cling decal, recognition in our newsletter, and a discount for selected Blue Ridge Center classes and events
$250 - Mountain Laurel - Receive a Blue Ridge Center static-cling decal, recognition in our newsletter, a discount for selected Blue Ridge Center classes and events, and your choice of a signed copy of one of David Lillard's books:  Hikes in the Virginias (Exploring the Appalachian Trail) or Appalachian Trail Names (Origins of Place Names Along the AT)
$500 - Red Fox - Receive a Blue Ridge Center static-cling decal, recognition in our newsletter, a discount for selected Blue Ridge Center classes and events, and an engraved flagstone for a new walkway onsite
$1000  - White Oak - Receive a Blue Ridge Center static-cling decal, recognition in our newsletter, a discount for selected Blue Ridge Center classes and events, and the opportunity to attend a guided tour of the preserve with founders Bob and Dee Leggett