improve the management of 3,000 acres of habitat for native plants and animals through our Landowner Outreach program,
work with the eight farmers enrolled in our Native Seed Project to cultivate the first ever crops of native wildflower seeds in Virginia,
share actionable land management strategies with the public based on the results of our American Kestrel and Box Turtle research projects,
work with 200 students to study the land management experiment we set up at Liberty High School called Lawn Lab,
and teach 4,000 children and adults at our hands-on environmental education programs.
Donate today to help us reach those goals.
The buttons below will bring you to a secure payment form where you can donate by credit card. The Clifton Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your contribution is tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Donate today to help us restore habitat for native species, do research on how to conserve declining species, and provide hands-on outdoor education programs for people of all ages.
A donation of $40 or more makes you a Friend of the Clifton Institute for a year starting on the date of your donation. As a Friend, you and your family are invited to come explore our trails on your own on open-access days. You will also receive discounts on our events and at our plant sales. When you use this button, you will receive a parking pass to display on your dashboard on open-access days.
Give the gift of Clifton to a loved one by making a donation of $40 or more in their name: they and their families will become Friends of the Clifton Institute for 2025. Friends are invited to explore our trails on open-access days and receive discounts on our events and at our plant sales. When you use this button, you will receive special gift card you can print and give to your intended recipient.
Other ways to donate:
You can send a check made out to The Clifton Institute to 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA 20187.
You can donate appreciated securities. Email us at info@cliftoninstitute.org for account transfer information.
You can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA. If you are 70 1/2 or older, ask your financial advisor if giving directly from your IRA is a tax-wise way for you to give.
You can make a charitable bequest and leave a portion of your estate to the Clifton Institute in your will.
The slideshow below shows some of our favorite moments from 2023. The programs captured in these pictures were only possible because of people like you.