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Your gift goes to work in Whatcom County.
NSEA has worked with this community to recover wild salmon since 1991. Your donation stays in Whatcom County, where it buys native trees for volunteer work parties, replaces culverts that block salmon, and puts local students in their own creeks.
What your gift does
Your donation goes to work on local creeks.
Donations pay for the native trees and shrubs our volunteers plant along streambanks, the equipment our crews use to remove barriers between salmon and their spawning grounds, and the field programs that teach Whatcom County students in their own watersheds. You can visit the sites your gift helped restore.
NSEA provides a tax receipt for every donation, no matter the amount.
migratory barriers removed
500,000+
native trees and shrubs planted
35,000+
students reached since 1991
145+ mi
of upstream habitat opened
400,000+
volunteer hours
Cumulative since 1991, current through end of 2025.
Ways to give
Choose the way that works for you.
Whichever option you choose, we’re glad to help you sort out the details.
Online
Give once
Make a one-time gift on our secure donation form. You will receive a tax receipt for every donation, no matter the amount.
Online, recurring
Give monthly
Monthly gifts give us steady support we can plan around, which helps us take on restoration projects that span several seasons.
Stocks, bonds & securities
Stocks, Bonds & Securities
Give appreciated stock directly and avoid the capital gains taxes you would pay by selling first, so more of your gift goes to the work.
Qualified charitable distribution
From Your IRA
If you are 70½ or older, a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA can satisfy your required minimum distribution and lower your taxable income.
Donor-advised funds
Donor-Advised Funds
Recommend a grant to NSEA from your donor-advised fund, and see whether your gift can be matched through HalfMyDAF.
Planned & legacy giving
Everlasting Gifts
Include NSEA in your estate plans to join the Keystone Legacy Circle. You can even write a legal will for free through our partner FreeWill.
Give with confidence
See where your money goes.
NSEA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our federal tax ID (EIN) is 94-3140165. Our annual reports and financial statements are posted on our Reports & Publications page, so you can see exactly how donations are put to work.
See our reports & publications →
Starting in 2026, taxpayers who take the standard deduction can claim an above-the-line deduction for cash donations: up to $1,000 for single filers or $2,000 for married couples filing jointly. Please consult your tax advisor on the tax implications of your charitable gifts. NSEA does not provide tax or legal advice.
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Your gift joins the volunteers, landowners, and students already working on creeks across Whatcom County. Thank you for supporting the salmon and wildlife of the Nooksack River basin.