Find your path and support our mission to protect irreplaceable natural habitats for our community, wildlife and future generations. We do this in the following ways:

• Preserving this rare piece of living history now and for future generations
• Conducting ecological research to better inform our land and water management practices
• Expertly stewarding over 1,200 acres to safeguard our land and water resources
• Conducting award-winning research and education programs
• Training the next generation of natural scientists

We honor all our donors who help MRG achieve its goals and who give within a year at the following levels:

Leadership Level $25,000+
Chairman’s Circle $10,000 to $24,999
President’s Circle $5,000 to $9,999
Steward $1,000 to $4,999
Forest Warden $500 to $999
Supporter $250 to $499
Friend up to $250

Become a monthly donor!

Sustain and grow your giving easily and affordably by making tax-deductible, monthly gifts with your credit card.

Cash Gifts 

Make a one-time, tax-deductible gift with immediate impact by credit card, check, debit card, Venmo, or text.

Please send your check to:
Mianus River Gorge, 167 Mianus River Road, Bedford, NY 10506

Text to Donate

Text MRG2025 to 44-321

Donor-Advised Funds 

Donor-Advised Funds (DAF) are an increasingly popular way to make a charitable gift. DAFs can provide you with immediate tax benefits while making your charitable giving easier. MRG’s EIN # is 13-3523329.

Gifts of Stock

A gift of appreciated stock can be a tax-advantaged way to support Mianus River Gorge. Please call (914) 234-3455 for account details. 

Wire Transfer

To make a gift via wire transfer, please call (914) 234-3455 for account details. 

IRA Retirement Plans

Giving the Gorge part of your retirement assets, such as your IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or another tax-deferred plan is a simple way to make a gift and may result in a tax benefit for you.

• At age 70 ½, you may use the qualified charitable distribution (QCD) option for an IRA gift.
• At age 73, you must take a required minimum required distribution (RMD) annually.
• Retirement plans passed to your children and heirs carry a tax-related consequence. 
• Naming the Gorge as a retirement plan beneficiary may result in a tax benefit, and the Gorge receives the full value of your retirement plan gift.

Tribute Gifts

Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, or lifetimes of loved ones by making gifts to Mianus River Gorge. All gifts are acknowledged with cards of appreciation to the honored individual, their family or a designated contact.

The Land Society

The Land Society honors those who have made gifts of land, conservation easements or $50,000 towards a land project. Donor support makes permanent land protection possible and may be highly impactful to our mission. If your property has appreciated, gifting it may provide a tax benefit to you. Please contact Executive Director Rod Christie at (914) 234-3455.

Donate Vehicles

For a cost-effective and hassle-free way to get rid of your old clunker, Mianus River Gorge partners with Donate for Charity. Donations accepted include cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, RVs and boats with trailers. Donate to Mianus River Gorge today! Or call (866) 392-4483 for assistance with your donation.

Employer Matching Gift

Your employer may honor the philanthropy of its employees. Check to see if they provide matching gifts as part of their employee benefit packages. Your donation of any amount may double the impact of your gift to the Gorge. Retirees may still have access to this benefit, too!

Gift and Estate Planning/The Anable Society

Join the dedicated individuals and families who have included Mianus River Gorge as a beneficiary in their will, life insurance policy or retirement plan. For more information, visit Planned Giving.

For more information about making a gift, please call 914-234-3455.

Mianus River Gorge, an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) is leading the way in land conservation, ecological research and education. We are grateful to generous donors who share our vision for protecting and studying our unique and precious lands, water and wildlife.