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Six ways to keep land protected, in perpetuity.
ARC is a 501(c)(3) land trust. Member-supported, donor-built, accredited. Every gift turns into acres preserved, trails maintained, kids on field trips, and the kind of long-term certainty that a watershed actually needs.
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Become a member
$50 a year (or more) gets you free or discounted workshops, hikes, and events; $30 off the Acorn Creek annual pass; reduced Nature Camp tuition; voting rights in board elections; The Current quarterly newsletter; and weekly eStreams updates.
Join · renew · gift membership - Active campaign
El Dorado Ranch · Phase 5
100% of gifts to this campaign go directly to the El Dorado Ranch acquisition. $8.5 million secured of $14 million total. $5.5 million still needed to close the final 2,997 acres and create the first State Wildlife Area in El Dorado County.
Give to El Dorado Ranch - Restricted fund
Resilience Reserve
A restricted fund for restoration and stewardship — culvert repairs after landslides, boat-launch fixes after flooding, equipment, materials, and labor that grant cycles can't cover. The unplanned work that keeps protected land protected.
Donate to the Reserve - Investment annuity
The ARC Fund
Donate stocks ($50+ in cash, check, or card also accepted). ARC holds the assets long-term and benefits from yearly dividends. Each December, up to 10% of the portfolio funds operations or reinvests. Founded with a 2021 gift from a donor whose strategy averaged 20%+ in long-term gains.
Pledge an investment - Legacy Circle
Planned giving
Include ARC in your will, trust, or estate plan. Name ARC as a beneficiary of your retirement plan or life insurance. Donate land or real estate now or later. Set up a charitable remainder trust. Tools at FreeWill make it free, fast, and online.
Join the Legacy Circle - Beyond cash
In-kind, partner, or shop
Donate equipment, snacks, auction items, or skilled time (artists, landscapers, trades). Become a community-business partner. Shop ARC merchandise. Use Giving Assistant or the Holiday Market round-up. View ARC's wish list for the current biggest needs.
Shop · partner · in-kind
Why monthly giving works for the watershed
A reliable stream lets us plan further out.
One-time gifts power individual moments. Monthly giving lets us forecast and plan — for the next acquisition, the next stewardship season, the next year of field trips. A reliable revenue base is what turns a campaign into a permanent capability.
Why your gift works
Accredited
Land Trust Accreditation
By the Land Trust Accreditation Commission
501(c)(3)
Tax-deductible
Tax ID #68-0195752
37
Years of unbroken work
Founded 1989
30,000+
Acres protected to date
Questions?
We'd rather talk than send you a form letter.
For questions about new, renewing, gift, or in-memoriam memberships, or to discuss a major or planned gift, call us or write our Development Director, Melissa Lobach, directly.