giving & membership
The Cook Forest Conservancy appreciates your support!
Certain threats bearing down upon Cook Forest and the woodlands that surround and support it are of urgent importance – particularly the devastation of unchecked hemlock woolly adelgid infestation – and are impossible to surmount without your support. As a functioning ecosystem, the forest extends beyond the borders delineating state land from private property. Please HELP COOK FOREST CONSERVANCY:
- Protect the Black Forest that so many of us love, and its watershed;
- Control invasive insects and plants in and around Cook Forest, and restore native habitat;
- Educate & assist local landownerson sound forest management practices; and
- Minimize the effects of other pressures, such as light pollution —
Help us keep its waters cool and clean, its forest whole and healthy, and its future certain.
MEMBERSHIP: Your donation of $35 or more, or your recurring donation of any amount, entitles you to benefits including access to the member’s-only discussion group on Facebook, an invitation to the annual member’s breakfast in the park, a really nice CFC sticker, and our deep gratitude. All donations of any amount* are welcome and appreciated.
donate to Cook Forest Conservancy via paypal:
Donate fee-free via Paypal Giving Fund
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support the general fund via donorbox:
HEMLOCKS: If you’d like to earmark your donation toward efforts to save the hemlock trees, please do so via the woolly adelgid page, or via this secure link.
TRAIL BRIDGES: For donors working to replace the steel stream bridges and keep the hiking trails of Cook Forest and the North Country Trail open – please earmark funds via the CFSP Bridges campaign. The CFC is partnering with the Friends of Cook Forest and the State Park itself to replace six trail bridges – bridges which form an integral part of the character of beautiful Cook Forest, and without which many trails will become unusable.
**As of 2023, Tom’s Run Trail has been reopened following replacement of its bridge, and the bridge above the Tom’s Run pool has also been replaced.
Thank you to everyone who supported these campaigns!**
ALTERNATIVE SUPPORT: Your knowledge, effort, & non-cash donations are very much welcome and appreciated – please feel free to contact the CFC (info @ cookforestconservancy.org) with information or suggestions, or regarding volunteer opportunities, conservation easements, and estate planning. Please also contact us at the address above regarding corporate sponsorship opportunities, corporate membership, or for requests to collaborate on a park project.
FUNDRAISING: Help the CFC encourage donations — see some options here at our Fundraising page
Donor Privacy
The Cook Forest Conservancy does not sell or share any of our donor or contact lists — please see our full Privacy Policy for more information. At the insistence of the bankers, we also have a terms & conditions page.
* Donation minimum of $10 due to recommendation of DonorBox & Stripe to discourage testing of stolen credit cards. We’re happy to accept your support via credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or ACH.
Charitable Status
Since its founding in 2017, the Cook Forest Conservancy has been officially recognized as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The CFC’s EIN is 82-1048700, and you can review our full report at Candid (formerly GuideStar).
Your monthly or one-time donations are fully tax-deductible for income, gift, and estate taxes.