Why Donate to the SeaDoc Society?
How to Donate
Donations from members of the public are absolutely essential to our mission.
Although part of our budget comes from the Wildlife Health Center at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, funding from individuals, families, companies, and foundations makes a crucial difference in our ability to perform and fund important scientific research. This research, in turn helps create management practices and conservation strategies that balance the needs of humans and marine life.
I support SeaDoc because...
"Having spent nearly 50 years here I have personally witnessed the decline or total disappearance of numerous fish and fowl. SeaDoc does the unbiased science our agencies don’t provide. This science then goes to our decision makers and others so that they are informed when making policy and funding decisions." Wally Gudgell, Orcas resident and SeaDoc board member
Our endowment campaign
In 2007, an innovative public/private financial partnership created an endowment to ensure that the SeaDoc Society will have a program and lead scientist based in the Puget Sound Georgia Basin in perpetuity. Private donors Ron and Kathleen McDowell and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine made this Pacific Northwest Fund possible. Our goal is to build the endowment to $20 million by 2015 to support scientific research and translation of that research to improve the health of the Puget Sound Georgia Basin marine ecosystem and the wildlife it supports. To learn more about this endowment or make a contribution, please contact Kelly Nimtz at (530)752-7024.
The Wildlifer's Club
Join a core group of individuals, companies and foundations who provide significant support to the SeaDoc Society. Learn about the unique opportunities available to members of the Wildlifer's Club. Your donation to the SeaDoc Society is an investment in the health and vitality of the marine ecosystem of the Pacific Northwest's inland waters. We appreciate your support! For more information about donating to the SeaDoc Society, please contact: Kelly Nimtz Assistant Dean for Development UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine 530-752-7024