When you donate to Sycamore Land Trust, 100% of your donation stays local. With your support, we can restore habitat and connect people to nature so that future generations may enjoy this wild Hoosier hillscape.
DONATE NOWBecome a member of Sycamore Land Trust to help restore and protect habitat, connect with more than 1,300 other supporters, and receive great benefits including our member magazine The Twig, free admission to our outdoor events, invitations to members-only gatherings, and a Sycamore Supporter sticker or window cling.
You may also purchase a gift membership for another person. We will send an acknowledgement letter to your recipient to inform them of your gift.
BECOME A MEMBERVolunteers are the backbone of Sycamore’s success. From cutting invasive plants with a work crew in the woods to hanging out in the office mailing thank-you letters with friends, we'll help you find an opportunity that’s right for you.
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Make a lasting impact on future generations by joining Sycamore's Leadership Society, for individuals and families who contribute $1,000 or more per year. See a list of members in the Donor List on our Impact Report page. To learn more about our giving circles, contact Ann Connors, Development Director, at ann@sycamorelandtrust.org.
Perhaps no asset bears as heavily on one’s heart, wallet, or legacy as land. Sycamore Land Trust helps landowners ensure that their land will be managed according to their wishes long after they’re gone. We are always moved by the passion and generosity of landowners who choose to protect their land forever with Sycamore land Trust.
Learn MoreYou can help raise funds for Sycamore just by doing your regular shopping! Set up your Kroger Plus card with our Community Rewards account, and select Sycamore Land Trust to be your Amazon Smile charity. Thanks!
Sycamore Land Trust is proud to partner with businesses of all sizes, from across southern Indiana, in support of beautifying our region and connecting people to nature. When your business makes a donation to Sycamore, you send a message to the public that you are invested in the future of this beautiful place we call home. Learn more about our business supporters.
It is our pleasure to recognize the generosity of our business and foundation supporters with exclusive benefits. We are happy to tailor these to your business’ needs. For more information, please contact Ann Connors, Development Director, at 812-336-5382 ext. 104 or ann@sycamorelandtrust.org.
To discuss options for sponsoring a Sycamore event or special campaign, contact Kate Hammel, Communications and Membership Director, at 812-336-5382 ext. 101 or kate@sycamorelandtrust.org.
A donor can recognize a friend or a loved one by name a nature preserve, trail, observation deck, garden, educational kiosk, bench, or other location in their honor or memory. Donors can also sponsor a preserve for a summer or a year, or adopt an acre or tree. With a variety of options available in counties throughout southern Indiana, we invite you to contact Ann Connors, Development Director, to learn more at 812-336-5382 ext. 104 or ann@sycamorelandtrust.org.
You can help protect our land and way of life, forever. When you designate Sycamore Land Trust as a beneficiary in your will or estate plan, you will join our Legacy Circle and create a living legacy that will help protect the beautiful and unique landscapes of southern Indiana for the enjoyment of future generations.
Learn MoreYou can give a gift to preserve precious natural areas in southern Indiana in memory of a beloved friend or family member who has passed. The donor will receive a one-year Sycamore membership and a gift acknowledgement letter. The deceased person's family member or other designated contact person will receive a list of the names of the people who have made gifts in the honoree's memory. The names of donors and honorees are listed in the special section of the online donor list of Sycamore's Annual Impact Report.
LEARN MOREYou can support Sycamore’s mission by donating stocks, securities, or other property, making a tax-free contribution directly from your donor-advised fund or IRA (including minimum-distribution requirements or qualified charitable distributions if you are age 70 1/2 or above), and seeing if your employer provides matching gifts to double the impact of your donation!
To learn more, click on the button below or contact Ann Connors, Development Director, at 812-336-5382 ext. 104 or ann@sycamorelandtrust.org.
LEARN MOREAn endowment is a fund that provides Sycamore with a stable source of funds from a portion of the earned annual interest, while protecting the principal investment forever. When you donate to one of Sycamore's endowments, you help to ensure that the work we do will be supported forever. We invite you to learn more about how you can be a part of Sycamore's secure future.
LEARN MOREYou can give a gift to protect precious natural areas in honor of a friend or loved one. The donor receives a gift acknowledgement letter. For a gift of $40 or more, the honoree receives a one-year Sycamore membership and a list of the names of the donor(s). The names of donors and honorees are listed in the special section of the online donor list of Sycamore's Annual Impact Report. A donor can also give a gift membership for $40 or more.
GIVE NOWSycamore Land Trust operates on a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year and we publish our Annual Impact Report and 990 tax returns accordingly. If you have any questions about Sycamore Land Trust’s financial information, contact Susan Haislip Daleke, Administrative Director, at 812-336-5382 ext. 100 or susan@sycamorelandtrust.org. Sycamore Land Trust’s federal tax identification number is 35-1830637.
VIEW ANNUAL IMPACT REPORTS– Barbara Kingsolver“We sing the song of our home because we are animals, and an animal is no better or wiser or safer than its habitat and its food chain.”
