Become a Member – Donate

Join Our Challenge Match

Every new or increased gift is matched through June 2027 by a supporting foundationdoubling the difference you make in Creating Community through Conservation.

Select “Ongoing” to be automatically enrolled as an Evergreen Sustaining Member.

When you become a member, you’re joining a community that cares for parks, rivers, trees, wildlife, and neighborhoods. Learn more…

When you become an Evergreen Sustaining Member, your recurring monthly or quarterly gift sustains the community month by month, season by season. Learn more… 

Membership is one of the simplest, most powerful ways ensure We All Belong in Nature.

“You never stop making Lowell a better place to live and to learn how to live and recreate sustainably. I am ever impressed.”

Kate Hemenway, member

Donor-advised Funds (DAF)

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a centralized charitable account. It allows charitably-inclined individuals, families, and businesses to make tax-deductible charitable donations of cash, publicly-traded stock, and, in some cases, certain liquid assets, to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program. Contribute cash, stock, or other assets for an immediate tax deduction. Then recommend grants to nonprofits like LP&CT, supporting conservation and community right here in Lowell.

Learn more about a donor-advised fund.

Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCDs)

If you’re 70½ or older, you can donate directly from your IRA without paying federal income tax. Your gift can also count toward your Required Minimum Distribution.

Legacy & Life Insurance Gifts

Include Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust in your will, trust, retirement plan, or life insurance policy to leave a lasting gift for future generations. Planned gifts often carry tax benefits for you or your heirs while protecting Lowell’s natural spaces for decades to come.

Give Stocks, Bonds, and Cryptocurrency

Donating appreciated assets you’ve held for more than one year may help you avoid capital gains taxes while making a lasting difference for Lowell’s parks, open spaces, and youth programs. The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust now accepts donations of cryptocurrency and stock through The Giving BlockNote: Upon receipt, your donations of cryptocurrency or stock will automatically be converted into a cash donation that goes directly to LP&CT!