Frequently Asked Questions
Today, the NRS is more essential than ever. Its 39 reserves host thousands of students ranging from schoolchildren through postdoctoral researchers each year. Its landscapes protect hundreds of rare and threatened species. Its reserves make possible discoveries central to the protection and maintenance of biodiversity. Its decades-long records of plant and animal occurrences, ecological responses, and climate enrich studies across academic disciplines
- Direct Gifts
Whether provided via cash, check, or credit card, direct gifts can be put to work immediately, increasing their impact for the NRS.
Credit card
Please use our online payment system to provide your gift by credit card.
Check
Please make your check payable to
The Regents of the University of California, and mail it to:UC Natural Reserve System
UC Office of the President
1111 Franklin St.
Oakland, CA 94607-5200 - Securities and Wires
Gifts of appreciated securities are tax deductible at their full market value. In most cases, appreciation in the value of the security benefits the University and is not taxable to the donor. Wiring instructions for cash gifts and for gifts of stocks or bonds can be found here. - Other Gifts
The NRS accepts many other types of gifts, including endowments; recurring pledges; real estate; estate bequests; and gifts of materials that support its research, teaching, and public service mission. For more information on how to provide such gifts to the NRS, please contact:
Peggy L. Fiedler
Executive Director, UC Natural Reserve System
Peggy.Fiedler@ucop.edu
(510) 987-0143
If you have questions about giving to the UC Natural Reserve System, please contact Executive Director Peggy L. Fiedler.
Peggy.Fiedler@ucop.edu
(510) 987-0143
UC Natural Reserve System
UC Office of the President
1111 Franklin St.
Oakland, CA 94607-5200
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